Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, in 1930, Boozoo Chavis grew up playing zydeco on the region's “Crawfish Circuit,” cutting the first-ever commercial record in the genre at 24. After a three-decade hiatus from the record business, Chavis returned, triumphant, dubbed “the king of zydeco” by the New York Times. Here he performs a rollicking set of mostly original compositions with his band, The Magic Sounds.
Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, in 1930, Boozoo Chavis grew up playing zydeco on the region's “Crawfish Circuit,” cutting the first-ever commercial record in the genre at 24. After a three-decade hiatus from the record business, Chavis returned, triumphant, dubbed “the king of zydeco” by the New York Times. Here he performs a rollicking set of mostly original compositions, joined by his working band, The Magic Sounds.
PRODUCTION CREDITS
Produced by Terry Adams
Engineered by Tom Mark
Recorded and mixed August 1990 at Ultrasonic Studios, New Orleans, LA
Assistant engineers: Steve Reynolds and Jay Gallagher
Mastered by Robert C. Ludwig
Cover photograph by Michael P. Smith
Design by John William Costa
Executive producer: Nancy Jeffries
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MUSICIANS
Boozoo Chavis, vocals, accordion
The Magic Sounds
Charles Chavis, rub-board, barking dog
Guitar Thomas, lead guitar
Classie Ballou Jr., bass
Rellis Chavis, drums
Nathaniel Fontenot, rhythm guitar
Poncho Chavis, vocals (3, 8)
Leona Chavis, vocals (2)
