King (1925-2015) and Clifton Chenier (1925-1987) performing on an outdoor stage during the 1972 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. According to the 1972 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival program, Clifton Chenier performed on the Blues Stage. Google “Clifton Chenier” these days and you get pages and pages of hits. Clifton Chenier had his first hit in 1955 and played music until his death in 1987. Cleveland Chenier (third from left), Chris Strachwitz (seventh from left) and Clifton Chenier watch Marc and Ann Savoy perform alongside Marc’s handmade Acadian brand accordions at Jazz Fest 1981 as their oldest son, 2025 Clifton Chenier tribute album co-producer Joel Savoy, plays at their feet.