Clifton Chenier's "Bogalusa Boogie" Album Inducted Into The GRAMMY Hall Of Fame

Clifton Chenier's "Bogalusa Boogie" Album Inducted Into The GRAMMY Hall Of Fame

King Of Zydeco's 1975 Recording Takes Its Rightful Place In Music History!

December 8, 2010

by Roderick Sias
www.ZydecoOnline.com
Uniting the Zydeco Nation!

Clifton Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band's 1975 album pioneering recording "Bogalusa Boogie" was inducted into The GRAMMY Hall of Fame.

The life, musical work, and legacy of the late "King of Zydeco", Clifton Chenier was once again recognized by The Recording Academy on Tuesday, December 7, 2010.  

Clifton Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band's 1975 album recording "Bogalusa Boogie" was inducted into The GRAMMY Hall of Fame, a very special recognition that honors recordings of historical significance that are 25 years old or older.  The 2011 Grammy Hall Of Fame Inductees is a class of 30 recordings that will be permanently displayed at The GRAMMY Museum.

According to Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy, "the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame represents all genres of music, acknowledging the diversity of musical expression for which The Academy has become renowned"... "these musical treasures have brought us timeless recordings, and each of them deserves to be memorialized. These recordings are living evidence that music remains an indelible part of our culture."

Clifton Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band's 1975 album pioneering recording "Bogalusa Boogie" was inducted into The GRAMMY Hall of Fame.

"Bogalusa Boogie" was recorded in 1975 and is regarded as one of the most significant Zydeco music and music recordings of all time.  What the makes "Bogalusa Boogie" album special is that all 13 songs were recorded in one session without any second takes.  

According to Arhoolie producer Christ Strachwitz, "“The band ripped through one number after another without second takes as if they were playing a hot dance and were enjoying every moment of it.” 

"Bogalusa Boogie" became the musical blueprint whose elements can be found in most live modern Zydeco recordings, and s one of the very few studio records to capture the intensity of a live Zydeco performance. 

"Bogalusa Boogie is the only Zydeco album to receive a five (5) star musical rating from Rolling Stone Magazine and has been called "indispensable" and one of the "best Zydeco albums of all time."

Members of Clifton Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band

Clifton Chenier - Accordion, Composer, Harmonica, Primary Artist, 

Rubboard, Vocals

Cleveland Chenier - Rubboard

Joe Brouchet - Bass

Paul "Lil Buck" Sinegal - Guitar

"Blind" John Hart  - Tenor Saxophone

Robert Peter - Drums

2011 GRAMMY Hall Of Fame Inductees

BOGALUSA BOOGIE
Clifton Chenier
Arhoolie (1976)
Folk (Album)

BRIGADOON
Original Broadway Cast
RCA Victor (1947)
Musical Show (Album)

"CAT'S IN THE CRADLE"
Harry Chapin
Elektra (1974)
Pop (Single)

"CISSY STRUT"
The Meters
Josie (1969)
R&B (Single)

"DARK WAS THE NIGHT –
COLD WAS THE GROUND"
Blind Willie Johnson
Columbia/Vocalion (1927)
Gospel (Single)

"DO NOTHIN' TILL YOU
HEAR FROM ME"
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Featuring
Al Hibbler
Victor (1944)
R&B (Single)

"FRANKIE"
Mississippi John Hurt
Okeh (1928)
Blues (Single)

GENIUS + SOUL = JAZZ
Ray Charles
Impulse (1961)
Jazz (Album)

HEAVY WEATHER
Weather Report
Columbia (1977)
Jazz (Album)

"I'LL BE THERE"
The Jackson 5
Motown (1970)
Pop (Single)

"I'VE BEEN LOVING YOU TOO LONG"
Otis Redding
Volt (1965)
R&B (Single)

JOAN BAEZ
Joan Baez
Vanguard (1960)
Folk (Album)

"KO-KO"
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra
Victor (1940)
Jazz (Single)

THE KÖLN CONCERT
Keith Jarrett
ECM (1975)
Jazz (Album)
((more)
2010 GRAMMY Hall of Fame Inductees
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"THE LETTER"
The Box Tops
Mala (1967)
Pop (Single)

"LOVESICK BLUES"
Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys
MGM (1949)
Country (Single)

"MANY RIVERS TO CROSS"
Jimmy Cliff
A&M (1969)
Reggae (Single)

"MY MAMMY"
Al Jolson
Brunswick (1927)
Traditional Pop (Single)

"ON THE ROAD AGAIN"
Willie Nelson
CBS (1980)
Country (Single)

"PENNY LANE"
The Beatles
Capitol (1967)
Pop (Single)

"PLEASE MR. POSTMAN"
The Marvelettes
Tamla (1961)
R&B (Single)

PURPLE RAIN
Prince & The Revolution
Warner Bros. (1984)
Pop (Album)

"ROCKIN' CHAIR"
Mildred Bailey
Vocalion (1937)
Jazz (Single)

SCHUMANN: CARNAVAL OP.9
Sergei Rachmaninoff
RCA Victor (1929)
Classical (Album)

"STEEL GUITAR RAG"
Bob Willis & His Texas Playboys Featuring
Leon McAuliffe
Vocalion (1936)
Country (Single)

"SUMMERTIME"
Sidney Bechet
Blue Note (1939)
Jazz (Single)

SUNDAY AT THE VILLAGE VANGAURD
Bill Evans Trio
Riverside (1961)
Jazz (Album)

"TAKE ME TO THE RIVER"
Al Green
Hi (1974)
R&B (Track)

"WALKING TO NEW ORLEANS"
Fats Domino
Imperial (1960)
Rock (Single)

"WE GOTTA GET OUT OF THIS PLACE"
The Animals
MGM (1965)

Rock (Single)

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