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Masters of Louisiana Music: Chris Kenner

December 1, 2001 by: Jeff Hannusch

This installment of “Masters of Louisiana Music” investigates the career of the great Chris Kenner. Although he ranks not far behind Allen Toussaint, Dave Bartholomew and Fats Domino as a successful songwriter, his work has been largely taken for granted, and his death in 1976 went virtually unnoticed. Nevertheless, Kenner was responsible for such classics as “Sick and Tired,” “Something You Got,” “I Like It Like That,” “Packin’ Up,” and the unforgettable “Land of 1,000 Dances,” songs that ar...

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