Wilson Anthony "Boozoo" Chavis (pronounced CHAY-viss) (October 23, 1930 – May 5, 2001) was an American accordion player, singer, songwriter and bandleader...
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culmination of a comeback for Chavis that had begun in 1984. Chavis supported the album by playing the Newport Folk Festival. Boozoo Chavis was produced by Terry...
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advocate Benjamin Chavis (born 1948), African-American civil rights activist Boozoo Chavis (1930–2001), American musician Denis Chavis (fl. 1780s), Syrian...
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Beau Jocque (section Rivalry with Boozoo Chavis)
who felt he hadn't paid his dues. Zydeco pioneer Boozoo Chavis even recorded a song called "Boozoo's Payback" that included the lyrics "He plays my music...
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Who Stole My Monkey? (category Boozoo Chavis albums)
Who Stole My Monkey? is an album by the American musician Boozoo Chavis, released in 1999. He is credited with his band, the Majic Sounds (billed on the...
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onto the national scene, fusing new sounds and styles with the music. Boozoo Chavis, Roy Carrier, Zydeco Force, Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas, the Sam...
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Campbell Martha Carson Goree Carter Johnny Cash Bobby Charles Ray Charles Boozoo Chavis Chubby Checker Clifton Chenier Lou Christie June Christy Eugene Church...
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Kimmel, Joe Derrane, Huddie Ledbetter, Marc Savoy (Louisiana Cajun), J Boozoo Chavis (Louisiana "Zydeco"), Flaco Jimenez ("Conjunto") Mojo of Mojo & The...
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Pontalba Barry Jean Ancelet Étienne de Boré Calvin Borel P.G.T. Beauregard Boozoo Chavis Clifton Chenier Kate Chopin John Delafose Rodolphe Desdunes James R...
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the early 1950s. Boozoo Chavis Born in Church Point, October 23, 1930. Accordion player, singer, songwriter and bandleader. Boozoo Chavis was one of the...
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booking many zydeco acts. The past performers include Beau Jocque, Boozoo Chavis, Geno Delafose, Chris Ardoin, Snooks Eaglin, Wild Magnolias, and Anders...
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releasing over a hundred albums and paving the way for later stars like Boozoo Chavis and Buckwheat Zydeco. In the 1960s, music became heavily involved in...
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Arceneaux Amédé Ardoin Chris Ardoin Dewey Balfa BeauSoleil Bobby Charles Boozoo Chavis C. J. Chenier Clifton Chenier Geno Delafose John Delafose Keith Frank...
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the kind of hypnotic two-step stomps popularized by Beau Jocque and Boozoo Chavis." All songs written by Keith Frank except when noted. "What's His Name...
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Keith Sykes "Baby, Please Don't Go" performed by Big Joe Williams, Boozoo Chavis, Them "Back In Blue Orleans" by Les Hooper "Back in My Home Town" by...
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Campbell Martha Carson Goree Carter Johnny Cash Bobby Charles Ray Charles Boozoo Chavis Chubby Checker Clifton Chenier June Christy Eugene Church Dee Clark...
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named Alfred Cormier that has hosted the likes of Clifton Chenier and Boozoo Chavis. Spanish usage has declined significantly over the years among the Spanish...
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Vanessa Younger and Rosie Westney, "Can't Nobody Do Me Like Jesus" Boozoo Chavis, "Zydeco Heehaw" Jay Scott of The Globe and Mail wrote that "Highway...
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Richard's Club, a famous zydeco club in Lawtell, Louisiana, and saw Boozoo Chavis play, which inspired her to start learning to play zydeco. At this dance...
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popular among some mainstream listeners during the 1950s. Artists like Boozoo Chavis, Queen Ida, Rockin' Dopsie and Rockin' Sidney have continued to bring...
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Eddie's death in 1979, his son Kermon took over the business. In 1984, Boozoo Chavis started playing regularly at Richard's Club, a moment Scott Billington...
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Poullard. Around the mid-20th century, innovators like Clifton Chenier and Boozoo Chavis combined la la with other traditions, particularly blues and rhythm...
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recognized zydeco music. John Delafose, Andrus Espree (aka Beau Jocque), Boozoo Chavis, Rosie Ledet, Chubby Carrier, Canray Fontenot, Amédé Ardoin, Rockin'...
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fluttering triplets and melodic detours." Broussard has stated that Boozoo Chavis and—in contrast—his father are especially strong stylistic influences...
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The Doors and covered by Billy Idol "L.A. Women Love Uncle Bud" by Boozoo Chavis "LA Who Am I to Love You" by Lana Del Rey "L.A. X" by Good Brothers...
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African accordionist and songwriter, composer of the hit song "Zambezi" Boozoo Chavis (1930–2001) – American zydeco musician Clifton Chenier (1925–1987) –...
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Links". AllMusic. Retrieved March 21, 2019. Pareles, Jon (May 7, 2001). "Boozoo Chavis, 70, Accordionist Who Spread the Zydeco Sound". The New York Times....
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(54)(heart attack) May 3 – Billy Higgins, jazz drummer (64) May 5 – Boozoo Chavis, zydeco musician (70) May 10 – James E. Myers, songwriter ("Rock Around...
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Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin Amédé Ardoin Lee Benoit Jackie Caillier Boozoo Chavis Geno Delafose John Delafose Dewey Balfa Joe Falcon Iry LeJeune Steve...
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Rosenberg "Wenn New York Brennt" by Suzanne Doucet "Went To New York" by Boozoo Chavis "West 22nd Street Theme" by Bobby Hutcherson "West 42nd Street" by Deodato...
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