Chavis at the 2000 Original Southwest Zydeco Festival
Background information
Birth name
Wilson Anthony Chavis
Born
(1930-10-23)October 23, 1930 Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S.
Died
May 5, 2001(2001-05-05) (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
Musical artist
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.
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onto the national scene, fusing new sounds and styles with the music. BoozooChavis, Roy Carrier, Zydeco Force, Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas, the Sam...
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