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Hot Pepper(1973)

6.8(11)

54m

1973-11-22

A musical portrait of Zydeco King Clifton Chenier, who combines the pulsating rhythms of Cajun dance music and black R&B with African overtones, belting out his irresistible music in the sweaty juke joints of South Louisiana.

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Keywords

accordionlouisianacajuncreole

racial harmony

zydeco

lafayette

african american musician

american traditional music

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Clifton Chenier