The track is set to appear on the all-star Tribute to the King of Zydeco, to be released on June 27 in celebration of Chenier's 100th birthday, as UCR reporta.
Grammy-nominated Louisiana accordion player Steve Riley also appears on the Stones track. Other songs feature Steve Earle, Jimmie Vaughan, Lucinda Williams, John Hiatt and Taj Mahal.
The Rolling Stones' interest in Chenier – and Louisiana music – actually runs deep. "Clifton was a great influence on me," Mick Jagger told Songlines. "We first listened to him around 1965 when we went to the States and picked up his records on the Arhoolie label. ... We first met up with the band in Los Angeles, I think, and I love the way he just grabs a blues number and adapts it to his style."
Lafayette saxophonist Dickie Landry arranged the meeting, which Michael Tisserand's Kingdom of Zydeco said took place at intermission during a 1970 appearance by Chenier in South Central LA. There was a moment of hilarious initial confusion, however, when Landry told Chenier that Mick Jagger with the Rolling Stones wanted to meet him. Tisserand said Chenier replied, "That magazine – they did a good article on me."
Soon, it was time for Chenier to get back onstage at the Verbum Dei High School Auditorium. "All of a sudden, this group of people come with autograph papers," Landry remembered. "Jagger starts backing up, and they walk right by him to get to Clifton."
“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
