◇ image via WikipediaChris Kenner
Chris Kenner is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Eddie Bo, Tony Clarke, Allen Toussaint and Dave Bartholomew. Those roots explain a lot about how Chris Kenner arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Ernie K-Doe, Eddie Bo, Betty Everett, Irma Thomas and Jimmy Jones, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into The Dave Clark Five, Fats Domino, Wilson Pickett, The Ramsey Lewis Trio and Johnny Rivers, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 43 connections around Chris Kenner, reaching back through Eddie Bo and forward to The Dave Clark Five. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Christophe Kenner was an American, New Orleans–based R&B singer and songwriter, best known for two hit singles in the early 1960s, "I Like It Like That" and "Land of 1000 Dances", which became staples in the repertoires of many other musicians.
No linked Spotify artist yet — search on Spotify below.
Hover or focus a star to read the connection. Click any star to make it the new centre.
Chris Kenner connections
Chris Kenner grew out of Eddie Bo, Tony Clarke, Allen Toussaint and Dave Bartholomew, shares an orbit with Ernie K-Doe, Eddie Bo, Betty Everett and Irma Thomas, went on to shape The Dave Clark Five, Fats Domino, Wilson Pickett and The Ramsey Lewis Trio. 43 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Who influenced Chris Kenner
Sounds and acts that shaped Chris Kenner.
Artists similar to Chris Kenner
Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with Chris Kenner.
- Ernie K-Doeartist
- Eddie Boartist
- Betty Everettartist
- Irma Thomasartist
- Jimmy Jonesartist
- Percy Sledgeartist
- J.J. Jacksonartist
- Donnie Elbertartist
- Ivory Joe Hunterartist
- Etta Jamesartist
- The Driftersartist
- Otis Reddingartist
- Joe Simonartist
- Gene Chandlerartist
- Dee Clarkartist
- Ike & Tina Turnerartist
- Bo Diddleyartist
- Clarence Carterartist
- Major Lanceartist
- Barbara Lewisartist
- Bobby "Blue" Blandartist
- Clarence "Frogman" Henryartist
- Fats Dominoartist
Bands Chris Kenner shaped
Where the influence of Chris Kenner travelled next.
- The Dave Clark Fiveartist
- Fats Dominoartist
- Wilson Pickettartist
- The Ramsey Lewis Trioartist
- Johnny Riversartist
- Chuck Jacksonartist
- Maxine Brownartist
- Earl Grantartist
- Bobby Womackartist
- The Moody Bluesartist
- The American Breedartist
- Fairport Conventionartist
- Bruce Springsteenartist
- Themartist
- Jimi Hendrixartist
- Ini Kamozeartist
Ideas. Vote for what you want to see next
Shapes the roadmapMusic Personality
Your taste as a shareable persona card, with a witty roast.
Quizzes & badges
Music quizzes that earn badges and climb a leaderboard.
Friend / taste matching
Match your taste with friends and see your overlap.
Gaps
Bands you've missed that listeners with similar taste already love.