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Boozoo Chavis
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Person · Male · accordionist · musician

Boozoo Chavis

Boozoo Chavis & The Magic Sounds · Boozoo Chavis & The Majic Sounds · Boozoo Chavis and the Majic Sounds · Wilson Anthony Chavis
Born 23 Oct 1930Died 5 May 2001United States15 albums

American musician (1930-2001)

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Biography

Wilson Anthony "Boozoo" Chavis (pronounced CHAY-viss) (October 23, 1930 – May 5, 2001) was an American accordion player, singer, songwriter and bandleader. He was one of the pioneers of zydeco, the fusion of Louisiana Creole and blues music developed in southwest Louisiana.

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People

Member of

Boozoo Chavis & The Magic Sounds

Children

Charles ChavisPoncho ChavisRellis ChavisWilson Chavis, Jr.

Married to

Leona Chavis

Songs written

  1. Paper in My Shoewriter1992 · 2 releases
  2. Bakka-lakka-laowriter1999 · 1 releases
  3. Dog Hillwriter1995 · 1 releases
  4. Lula, Lula Don't You Go to Bingowriter
  5. Zydeco Mardi Grascomposer, lyricist

Songs recorded

  1. Paper In My Shoe18 versions
  2. Deacon Jones11 versions
  3. Uncle Bud10 versions
  4. Zydeco Hee Haw9 versions
  5. Dog Hill7 versions
  6. Dance All Night5 versions
  7. Johnnie Billy Goat5 versions
  8. Motor Dude Special5 versions
  9. Grand Mary's Two Step4 versions
  10. Jolie Catan4 versions
  11. Keep Your Dress Tail Down4 versions
  12. L.A. Women Love Uncle Bud4 versions
  13. Leona Had a Party4 versions
  14. Tee Black4 versions
  15. Zydeco Mardi Gras4 versions
  16. Blues All Around My Bed3 versions
  17. Boozoo's Theme Song3 versions
  18. Do It All Night Long3 versions
  19. Forty One Days3 versions
  20. Make It to Me3 versions
  21. Oh Bye Mon Neg3 versions
  22. Paper in My Shoes3 versions
  23. Sugar Bee3 versions
  24. Zydeco Homebrew3 versions
  25. Big Leg Woman2 versions
  26. Black Gal2 versions
  27. Boozoo's Baby2 versions
  28. Boozoo's Breakdown2 versions
  29. Boozoo's Trail Ride Breakdown2 versions
  30. Boozoo, That's Who2 versions
  31. Bottle Up and Go2 versions
  32. Bye Bye Jolie2 versions
  33. Crying Blues2 versions
  34. Don't Worry About Boozoo2 versions
  35. Harlem Shuffle2 versions
  36. I Want to Go Home2 versions
  37. I Want to Play With Your Poodle2 versions
  38. I Went to the Dance2 versions
  39. I'm Going Away to Stay2 versions
  40. I'm Going To the Country to Get Me a Mojo Hand2 versions
  41. Johnnie Billie Goat2 versions
  42. Last Dance Waltz2 versions
  43. Lucille2 versions
  44. Madeleine2 versions
  45. Make Up Your Mind2 versions
  46. Marksville Slide2 versions
  47. My Toot Toot2 versions
  48. Oh Black Gal2 versions
  49. Oh Ho She's Gone2 versions
  50. Oh Yae Yae2 versions
  51. Oh Yeah2 versions
  52. Pray for Me2 versions
  53. Suzy Q2 versions
  54. Telephone Blues2 versions
  55. Valse de dernière fois2 versions
  56. Who Stole My Monkey?2 versions
  57. You Act Sick When Your Man Is Home2 versions
  58. Your Mama & Papa2 versions
  59. Zydeco Cha Cha2 versions
  60. Zydeco Coteau2 versions
  61. Zydeco Hee-Haw2 versions
  62. 'Tite Fille
  63. (Tell Me) What's the Matter Now
  64. 41 Days
  65. Allons a Lafayette
  66. Allons à Lafayette
  67. Ay, Cayenne
  68. Baby Please Don't Go
  69. Beg Leg Woman
  70. Bernadette
  71. Bill Goat Number Three
  72. Boo Zoo Stomp
  73. Boogie Woogie All Night
  74. Boogie Woogie All Night Long
  75. Boozoo Stomp
  76. Boozoo That’s Who
  77. Boozoo's Payback
  78. Boozoo's Shuffle
  79. Boozoo, That's Who!
  80. Bosco Stomp
  81. Brand New Mojo
  82. Broke and Hungry
  83. Bye Bye Catin
  84. Bye Bye Jole
  85. Bye, Bye Catin
  86. Comma Lemma Chapo Sha
  87. Cryin' in the Street
  88. Crying Waltz
  89. Crying in the Street
  90. Dance All Night (Stay a Little Longer)
  91. Dancin Sassy One-Step
  92. Dancin' Sassy One Step
  93. Do It All Night
  94. Gilton
  95. Goin' to La Maison
  96. Going to La Maison
  97. Goin’ to the Zydeco
  98. Got Me a Brand New Mojo Hand
  99. Grand Mary’s Two Step
  100. Hamburgers & Popcorn
  101. Hamburgers and Popcorn
  102. Henry Martin Two Step
  103. Hey Do Right
  104. I Got a Camel
  105. I'm Driftin'
  106. I'm Going Away
  107. I'm Ready Me
  108. I'm Still Blinkin'
  109. I’m Going to the Country to Get Me Mojo Hand
  110. Jealous Man Two Step
  111. Jealous Man Two-Step
  112. Jeaulous Man Two-Step
  113. Johnnie Ma Cabri
  114. Johnny Ain’t No Goat
  115. Johnny Billy Goat
  116. Jolie catin
  117. Jump the Boogie
  118. Keep Your Dresstail Down
  119. La poule pend p'us
  120. Lost the Paper In My Shoe

Albums

Paper In My Shoe
Paper In My ShoeBoozoo Chavis · 1987
The Lake Charles Atomic Bomb
The Lake Charles Atomic BombBoozoo Chavis · 1990
Boozoo Chavis
Boozoo ChavisBoozoo Chavis · 1991
Boozoo's Breakdown
Boozoo's BreakdownBoozoo Chavis · 1991
Zydeco Hee Haw
Zydeco Hee HawBoozoo Chavis · 1991
Zydeco Homebrew
Zydeco HomebrewBoozoo Chavis · 1992
Boozoo That's Who!
Boozoo That's Who!Boozoo Chavis · 1993
Live! At the Habibi Temple
Live! At the Habibi TempleBoozoo Chavis · 1994
Legends of Zydeco: The Old School Strikes Back
Legends of Zydeco: The Old School Strikes BackBoozoo Chavis & John Delafose · 1995
Hey Do Right!
Hey Do Right!Boozoo Chavis · 1996
Who Stole My Monkey?
Who Stole My Monkey?Boozoo Chavis · 1999
Johnnie Billy Goat
Johnnie Billy GoatBoozoo Chavis · 2000
Down Home on Dog Hill
Down Home on Dog HillBoozoo Chavis · 2001
Boozoo Hoodoo!: The Songs of Boozoo Chavis
Boozoo Hoodoo!: The Songs of Boozoo ChavisBoozoo Chavis · 2003
Zydeco Trail Ride
Zydeco Trail RideBoozoo Chavis

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