Ernie K-doe
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About
R&B singer remembered for a Billboard chart-topping hit entitled "Mother-in-Law." His other popular songs include "Te-Ta-Te-Ta-Ta" and "Later for Tomorrow."
Before Fame
During the mid-1950s, he belonged to a New Orleans band called the Blue Diamonds.
Trivia
He hosted several New Orleans radio shows.
Family Life
After his death, his wife Antoinette became the owner of Ernie K-Doe's Mother-in-Law Lounge.
Associated With
Songwriter Allen Toussaint wrote "Mother-in-Law," the song that made Ernie K-Doe famous.
