A Tribute to the King of Zydeco, Clifton Chenier
A Tribute to the King of Zydeco, Clifton Chenier
Available to pre-order today! Official shipping date: June 27, 2025.
To honor the legacy of Clifton Chenier – AKA The King of Zydeco – on what would have been his 100th birthday, we’ve gathered an all star cast of Louisiana musicians and global household names like The Rolling Stones, Lucinda Williams, Taj Majal, Steve Earle, and more to honor Clifton’s influence and his uncanny ability to unite traditionalists, rock ‘n’ rollers and Louisiana with the rest of the world. We hope you enjoy our tribute to the undisputed King of Zydeco, recorded in Lafayette, Louisiana where even the “crawfish got soul!
All profits from the sale of this album will be donated to the Clifton Chenier Memorial Scholarship Fund, created by Valcour Records with the Center for Louisiana Studies at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The fund will offer annual financial assistance to students studying Traditional Music, specifically Zydeco accordion, at the university.
Featuring
The Rolling Stones
Steve Earle
Lucinda Williams
Jimmie Vaughan
David Hidalgo
Taj Mahal
Molly Tuttle
Charley Crockett
John Hiatt
Marcia Ball
Sonny Landreth
Jon Cleary
Ruben Ramos
Los Texmaniacs
Augie Meyers
Johnny Nicholas
Tommy McLain
Shannon McNally
Kam Franklin
AJ Haynes
CJ Chenier
Geno Delafose
Anthony Dopsie
Keith Frank
Steve Riley
Curley Taylor
Roddie Romero
Nathan Williams
The Dockside All-Stars
And more!
Track List
Zydeco Sont Pas Salés- The Rolling Stones and Steve Riley (Clifton Chenier, Flat Town Music/Tradition Music)
Easy Easy Baby- Charley Crockett and Nathan Williams Sr. (Clifton Chenier/ Tradition Music)
Hey ‘Tite Fille- Taj Mahal and Keith Frank (Clifton Chenier/ Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
Release Me- Lucinda Williams, Tommy McLain and Keith Frank (Eddie Miller, James William Pebworth, Robert Gene Yount/ Roschelle Publishing Co and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music)
Just Like A Woman- Steve Earle and Anthony Dopsie (Claude Demetrius and Fleecie Moore/ Cherio Corporation)
I’m On The Wonder- Jon Cleary and Curley Taylor (Clifton Chenier/ Tradition Music Co.)
Why Did You Go Last Night?- Kam Franklin, AJ Haynes and Roddie Romero (Clifton Chenier/ Tradition Music)
Hot Rod- David Hidalgo and CJ Chenier (Clifton Chenier/ Flat Town/Tradition Music)
Tout Le Temps En Temps- Shannon McNally, Molly Tuttle and Keith Frank (Clifton Chenier/Flat Town Music/Tradition Music)
My Soul- Jimmie Vaughan, Johnny Nicholas and Steve Riley (Clifton Chenier/ Tradition Music Co.)
You Used To Call Me- John Hiatt, Sonny Landreth and Roddie Romero (Clifton Chenier/ Flat Town Music)
Ay Ai Ai- Ruben Ramos with Los Texmaniacs and Augie Meyers (Clifton Chenier/ Flat Town/Tradition Music)
I May Be Wrong- Marcia Ball and Geno Delafose (Clifton Chenier/ Tradition Music Co.)
I’m Comin’ Home- CJ Chenier and Sonny Landreth (Clifton Chenier/ Flat Town Music/Tradition Music)
Credits
Produced by Steve Berlin and Joel Savoy
Executive Producer John Leopold
Cover photo by Richard Landry
Studio photography by Jo Vidrine
Artwork by Megan Barra
Except where otherwise noted, this album was recorded at Dockside Studio, Maurice, LA, engineer Justin Tocket assisted by Ian Sutherlin.
Mixed by David Simon Baker
Mastered by Dave McNair
Executive Producers:
Steve Zieff & Elaine Leitner
Jeffrey Martin Price
Lester Price
Ray Flores
© 2025 Valcour Records
A Note from the Producers
Clifton Chenier was an international ambassador, introducing the world to Zydeco. While he has been honored with many awards, his real impact is found in the lives and style of musicians from southwest Louisiana and beyond. To celebrate his 100th birthday, we have assembled an all-star cast of these Louisiana musicians and performers from across the country who owe a part of their style to the man who united black and white audiences, traditionalists and rock ‘n’ rollers, and Louisiana with the rest of the world.
We hope you enjoy our tribute to the undisputed King of Zydeco, recorded in Louisiana where even the “crawfish got soul!”
Steve, Joel and John
Thank You to our Partners
A Tribute to the King of Zydeco is funded through the generous support of Lafayette Travel, Rex Foundation, Gia Maione Prima Foundation, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, Jeffrey & Lester Price, Steve Zieff & Elaine Leitner, Ray Flores/Pink Trailer Productions, Love of People, and the Louisiana Department of Economic Development.