Chris Kenner: Biography

Chris Kenner
Born:
Dec 25, 1929 in Kenner, LA

Died:
Jan 25, 1976 in New Orleans, LA

Genres:
Music, R&B and Soul Music, Rock Music, Classical Music

Decades Active:
1950's|1960's


Artistic Quality
Low
Cultural Impact
Low



Chris Kenner wrote a number of enduring New Orleans RB classics, although subsequent cover versions eclipsed all but "I Like It Like That," his Grammy-nominated greatest hit in 1961. Kenner co-wrote "Sick and Tired" with Fats Domino and charted with it in 1957 on Imperial, but Domino's version blew it out of the water. Signing with Joe Babashak's Instant label, Kenner's "I Like It Like That," "Land of 1000 Dances," and "Something You Got" sported Allen Toussaint's rolling piano behind Kenner's raw vocals.

- Bill Dahl, All Music Guide

SPONSORED LINKS

Shopping > Music > Chris Kenner Biography
Help us improve Yahoo! Shopping - Send Your Feedback