American/Creole zydeco accordionist, singer, and songwriter. He won a Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording in 1983 for "I'm Here" and "Bogalusa Boogie" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2011. He was posthumously inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 1989. Father of C.J. Chenier. Brother of Cleveland Chenier.
b. June 25, 1925 (Opelousas, LA, USA)
d. December 12, 1987 (Lafayette, LA, USA)
2025
2020
Speciality (3)
7", RE
2017
Hoodoo Records
CD, Comp, 24
2017
Frémeaux & Associés
CD, Comp
2015
2009
JSP Records
2xCD, Comp
2006
Fuel 2000
CD, Album, Comp
2004
Fuel 2000
CD
2003
Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records
CD, Comp
2000
Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records
CD, Comp
2000
Arhoolie Records
CD, Album
1999
AIM (2)
CD, Album
1999
Just A Memory
CD, Album
1999
1997
Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records
CD, Comp
1995
1993
Rhino Records (2)
Box + 2xCD, Comp
1992
Editions Atlas, Guilde Internationale Du Disque
Cass, Comp
1992
1992
1989
P-Vine Records
CD, Comp
1989
1989
1987
Arhoolie Records
7", Single
1987
Arhoolie Records
7", Single
1986
1984
Caillier Records
7", Single
1984
Doblon
LP, Comp
1984
1984
1981
Sonet, Vogue
7"
1981
1980
1980
1979
1978
Maison De Soul
7"
1978
1977
Maison De Soul
7"
1977
Maison De Soul
7", Single
1977
Maison De Soul
7"
1977
1976
Arhoolie Records
7", Single
1976
Arhoolie Records
7", Single
1976
Arhoolie Records
7"
1976
Arhoolie Records
7", Single
1976
Jin Records
7", Single
1976
1976
1976
1976
Clifton Chenier
Clifton Chenier
Clifton Chenier
Clifton Chenier
Clifton Chenier
Clifton Chenier
Clifton Chenier
Clifton Chenier
Clifton Chenier
Clifton Chenier
Clifton Chenier
Clifton Chenier
Clifton Chenier
Clifton Chenier
Clifton Chenier
Clifton Chenier
Clifton Chenier
Clifton Chenier
Clifton Chenier
Clifton Chenier