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Boozoo Chavis | |
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 Chavis at the 2000 Original Southwest Zydeco Festival | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Wilson Anthony Chavis |
| Born | October 23, 1930 Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | May 5, 2001 (aged 70) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Zydeco |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, accordionist, singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Cajun accordion, vocals |
| Years active | 1954–2001 |
| Labels | Goldband, Maison de Soul, Elektra, Rounder, Sonet |
Wilson Anthony "Boozoo" Chavis (pronounced CHAY-viss)[1] (October 23, 1930 – May 5, 2001)[2][3] 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.[4]
- ^ Hoekstra, Dave (November 1, 1991). "Fame Late for 61-Year-Old Cajun Singer Boozoo Chavis". Chicago Sun-Times (Five Star Sports Final ed.). Chicago, Illinois. p. Weekend Plus section, 12.
- ^ "Wilson Anthony Chavis". www.britannica.com. Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
- ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara, California: Praeger. p. 382. ISBN 978-0313344237. OCLC 820450820.
- ^ Harris, Craig. "Boozoo Chavis: Artist Biography". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved November 25, 2016.