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Chenier came to be known as the King of Zydeco. He toured Europe; won a Grammy for his 1982 album, I’m Here! ; performed at Carnegie Hall and in Ronald Reagan’s White House; won a National Heritage ...
The Rolling Stones' reverence for blues and country is as well-established as Keith Richards' penchant for scarves. But you may not immediately associate the band with zydeco, the French-sung, ...
The Rolling Stones recorded “Zydeco Sont Pas Salés” for “A Tribute to the King of Zydeco,” which commemorates the 100th ...
The single appears alongside a 1965 Clifton Chenier recording and is released by El Cerrito's Arhoolie Records.
The Rolling Stones’ “Zydeco Sont Pas Sales” debuts at No. 10 on Billboard’s World Digital Song Sales chart, earning the band ...
The late Clifton Chenier, Zydeco pioneer known for his Creole-inspired sound rooted in blues, Cajun and R&B, is being bolstered by the music community ...
How and why the Rolling Stones did 'Zydeco Sont Pas Salés' on new Clifton Chenier tribute Lafayette guitarist C.C. Adcock pitched the idea, then produced the recording ...
The Rolling Stones' cover of Clifton Chenier's 'Zydeco Sont Pas Sales' was released on June 25, 2025, part of an album called 'Tribute to the King of Zydeco.' ...
Zydeco pioneer Clifton Chenier would have turned 100 this year; a new album featuring the Rolling Stones and Lucinda Williams pays tribute.
The Rolling Stones and their reverence for Acadiana's Clifton Chenier are featured on “A Tribute to the King of Zydeco," officially released June 27 on Valcour Records and Smithsonian Folkways.
The Rolling Stones’ reverence for blues and country is as well-established as Keith Richards’ penchant for scarves. But you may not immediately associate the band with zydeco, the French-sung ...