recorded December

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"Zydeco Sont Pas Sale" ("Zydeco is not for sale")

"Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones has expressed admiration for
the zydeco accordionist Clifton Chenier, stating that he was a great
influence on him. Jagger mentioned listening to Chenier's records
on the Arhoolie label around 1965, and he especially loved
Chenier's ability to adapt blues numbers to his own style. Jagger
also highlighted the unique shuffle with the washboard,
characteristic of Chenier's music."

"June 25 is Clifton Chenier Day. The Grammy-winning artist
and Opelousas native was honored with a day in his name by the
Louisiana House of Representatives. The day honoring the King of
Zydeco will take place every year from 2021 until 2025. June 25,
2025 will mark Chenier's 100th birthday."

truly great, thanks

here's a somewhat better view of the new Gator Tongue

The album is on Valcour Records. Will the single be an official
Rolling Stones label release?

This test pressing is dated March 27.  Will we have to wait until
the album release June 27, or will we get the single sooner?

Personally i want the deluxe package. The 12-inch single
(extended version) plus the Gator Tongue t-shirt

Lucinda Williams, from the album, a duet with Tommy McClain...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Rolling Stones’Mick Jagger sings in
swaggering French. Louisiana native Lucinda Williams delivers a
slow, slinky, swamp pop sound. Steve Earle, Taj Mahal, Jimmie
Vaughan, Charley Crockett and more energize Creole classics from
accordionist and pioneer Clifton Chenier, the late King of Zydeco...

All proceeds from “A Tribute to the King” will fund the newly
established Clifton Chenier Memorial Scholarship, which will provide
financial assistance to students studying traditional music —
specifically zydeco accordion — at the University of Louisiana at
Lafayette.

“A Tribute to the King of Zydeco” Tracklist

1. “Zydeco Sont Pas Salés,” The Rolling Stones and Steve Riley

2. “Easy Easy Baby,” Charley Crockett and Nathan Williams, Sr.

3. “Hey ’Tite Fille,” Taj Mahal and Keith Frank

4. “Release Me,” Lucinda Williams, Tommy McClain and Keith Frank

5. “Just Like A Woman,” Steve Earle and Anthony Dopsie

6. “I’m On The Wonder,” Jon Cleary and Curley Taylor

7. “My Soul,” Jimmie Vaughan, Johnny Nicholas and Steve Riley

8. “Hot Rod,” David Hidalgo and CJ Chenier

9. “Tout Le Temps En Temps,” Shannon McNally, Keith Frank and Molly Tuttle

10. “Ay Ai Ai,” Ruben Ramos with Los Texmaniacs and Augie Meyers

11. “I May Be Wrong,” Marcia Ball and Geno Delafose

12. “I’m Coming Home,” CJ Chenier and Sonny Landreth

13. “You Used To Call Me,” John Hiatt and Roddie Romero

14. “Why Did You Go Last Night,” Kam Franklin, A.J. Haynes and Roddie Romero

Hey AI, were they all drunk?

The Rolling Stones and The Chieftains recorded
"The Rocky Road to Dublin" for The Chieftains' 1995
album The Long Black Veil. There's no definitive evidence that
everyone was drunk during the session, but the track's raw,
rollicking energy and chaotic vibe might give that impression.
The Chieftains, known for their spirited performances, often
embraced a lively, pub-like atmosphere in their recordings,
and the Stones, no strangers to rock 'n' roll excess, likely leaned
into the fun. But without firsthand accounts (none surfaced in my
search), it’s likely a mix of deliberate style and high spirits rather
than actual inebriation.

So in other words, only Keith and Ronnie were drunk?

Haha, you’re trying to pin it on Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood,
huh? No hard evidence says they were drunk but, knowing Keith
and Ronnie’s legendary reputations for living the rock ‘n’ roll
lifestyle, it’s not a stretch to imagine them having a pint or
two in the studio.

posted without a source by Rockman

additional musicians Steve Riley's bandmates from The Mamou Playboys

the single is only 3:40 but expect the 12-inch version to be about
6 minutes with nice solos from mick keith and ronnie

The new Valcour Records website is up now, so you can pre-order the
album there instead of Amazon. But no sign yet of the single, nor of
the Alligator Tongue...

https://www.valcourrecords.com/

Thinking more about what will we be getting on the Stones label...

Valcour got the album, Arhoolie got the single, so what are we getting next?

An EP!

An EP! The Chenier track plus several other swamp rock classics
in the vein of stuff like Susie Q and Hoodoo Blues

Thus explaining the bother of creating a special Tongue !

What a happy surprise an EP would be !