Jay Chevalier | |
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| Born | Joe J. Chevalier March 4, 1936 Forest Hill, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | March 30, 2019 (aged 83) Kenner, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Resting place | Butters Cemetery, Forest Hill, Louisiana |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Spouse | Gisela Marina "Giselle" Chevalier |
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"Louisiana's Official State Troubadour" | |
Joe J. Chevalier, known as Jay Chevalier (March 4, 1936 – March 30, 2019), was an American singer and songwriter from Louisiana who achieved success in several musical genres since the late 1950s. A pioneer of rockabilly music, he is best known within Louisiana for his songs based on politics, sports, and his love for his home state. The first "Official State Troubadour," he is an inductee to the Rockabilly Hall of Fame, the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame, Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame