Ernie K-Doe
Ernie K-Doe | |
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K-Doe performing at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, 1996 | |
| Background information | |
| 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. |
| Genres | R&B |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1955–2001 |
| Labels | |
Ernest Kador Jr. (February 22, 1933 – July 5, 2001), known by the stage name Ernie K-Doe, was an American R&B 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.