VILLAGE MUSIC - MILL VALLEY CA

When the Village Music went out of business last month (R.I.P.), it was a sad thing to see.  Many a jazz and rhythm & blues legends had performed within those doors over the last 30 years and the memorabilia all over the walls spoke for themselves.  

Of course, we had to pay weekly visits and help take some records off their hands, since most records were now 50-90% off.  

To add to our avail on a couple of our visits, they had boxes of free recs outside and you know how we do it, the crew (el Doomer619, Loomba & SG) had to ransack the free vinyl (and found some goodies too) that even the mailman was trying to

peep.

 It was Classic!  

After that we head inside, 

Peace to Shadow that was setting off the mood with 

his usual rare 45' mashup.  

Respect to Village Music.

CLIFTON CHENIER - OUTWEST

ARHOOLIE 1974
PHOTOGRAPHY : MICHAEL ZAGARIS
BLUES/ZYDECO/CAJUN , Recorded in San Francisco

Opelousas, Louisiana, was an eminent performer and recording artist of Zydeco music, aClifton Chenier (June 25, 1925 - December 12, 1987) a Creole French speaking native of blend of Cajun and Creole music with R&B, jazz, and blues influences. He played the accordion, and won a Grammy Award in 1982.

Chenier's career began in 1954, when he signed with Elko Records and released "Clifton's Blues", a regional hit. His first hit was soon followed by "Ay 'Tite Fille (Hey, Little Girl)" (cover of Professor Longhair), which received some mainstream success. With the Zydeco Ramblers, Chenier toured extensively and soon signed to Chicago's Chess Records, followed by Arhoolie.

Clifton is in my top five favorite blues artists. He never lets me down. Every track is soulfully passionate and filled with emotion. Rockin with his brother alongside him on the rubboard; Steve Miller on the keys; Elvin Bishop on the guitar; filling this album with tons of character. PEACE