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He would have turned 86 today: Ernie K-Doe
Ernie K-Doe
Birth name: Ernest Kador Jr.
Born February 22, 1933, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Died July 5, 2001 (aged 68), New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Associated acts Benny Spellman, Allen Toussaint
Website: k-doe.com
Ernest Kador Jr. (February 22, 1933 – July 5, 2001), known by the stage name Ernie K-Doe, was an African-American rhythm-and-blues singer best known for his 1961 hit single "Mother-in-Law", which went to number 1 on the Billboard pop chart in the U.S.
Early career
Born in New Orleans, K-Doe recorded as a member of the group the Blue Diamonds in 1954 before making his first solo recordings the following year. "Mother-in-Law", written by Allen Toussaint, was his first hit, reaching number 1 on both the Billboard pop chart and the Billboard R&B chart. K-Doe never had another top-40 pop hit, but "Te-Ta-Te-Ta-Ta" (number 21, 1961) and "Later for Tomorrow" (number 37, 1967) reached the R&B top 40.
Birth name: Ernest Kador Jr.
Born February 22, 1933, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Died July 5, 2001 (aged 68), New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Associated acts Benny Spellman, Allen Toussaint
Website: k-doe.com
Ernest Kador Jr. (February 22, 1933 – July 5, 2001), known by the stage name Ernie K-Doe, was an African-American rhythm-and-blues singer best known for his 1961 hit single "Mother-in-Law", which went to number 1 on the Billboard pop chart in the U.S.
Early career
Born in New Orleans, K-Doe recorded as a member of the group the Blue Diamonds in 1954 before making his first solo recordings the following year. "Mother-in-Law", written by Allen Toussaint, was his first hit, reaching number 1 on both the Billboard pop chart and the Billboard R&B chart. K-Doe never had another top-40 pop hit, but "Te-Ta-Te-Ta-Ta" (number 21, 1961) and "Later for Tomorrow" (number 37, 1967) reached the R&B top 40.
Hit it, Ernie: