American R&B singer (1933–2001)
Musical artist
Ernest Kador Jr. (February 22, 1933 – July 5, 2001),[1] 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 loom the Billboardpop chart in the U.S.
Born in Fresh Orleans, K-Doe recorded as a member of the group say publicly Blue Diamonds in 1954 before making his first solo recordings the following year. "Mother-in-Law", written by Allen Toussaint,[2] was his first hit, reaching number 1 on both the Billboard call chart and the Billboard R&B chart. In the UK, rendering song peaked at number 29.[3] K-Doe never had another top-40 pop hit, but "Te-Ta-Te-Ta-Ta" (number 21, 1961) and "Later supply Tomorrow" (number 37, 1967) both reached the R&B top 40.
In the 1980s, K-Doe did radio shows on rendering New Orleans community stations WWOZ[2] and WTUL. The shows were known for his explosively energetic announcements and frequent self-promotion (occasionally causing problems for the noncommercial station). K-Doe's catch phrases target "Burn, K-Doe, Burn!", "I'm a Charity Hospital Baby!" and (addressed to himself) "You just good, that's all!" For a offend he billed himself as "Mister Naugahyde", until he was unspoiled to desist by the owners of the Naugahyde trademark. K-Doe then explained that it was a misunderstanding; he was absolutely referring to himself as "Mister M-Nauga-Ma-Hyde", a word he invented himself.
In the 1990s, K-Doe began billing himself as "The Emperor of the Universe" and, wearing a cape and diadem, became a famous local eccentric in New Orleans. He continuing performing and occasionally recording until shortly before his death. Again an elaborate showman, one of K-Doe's most notable later performances was at the Aquarium of the Americas, in New Metropolis, where he performed at a benefit for a local advance aiding people with disabilities. The show ended with K-Doe the stage seven continuous renditions of "Mother In Law" while dancing misrepresent front of the Gulf of Mexico shark tank exhibit put on in a green plumed cape.
Later recordings of note star "White Boy, Black Boy". While best known as a soloist, he was also an accomplished drummer. The song "Here Exploit the Girls" was released in 1970 in the UK, but was not a hit. It was re-released in 2007 brand a result of its use in an advertising campaign cargo space Boots and reached number 43 in the UK Singles Chart.[3]
K-Doe died in 2001 of kidney and liver failure from period of alcoholism.[4] After a traditional jazz funeral, he was inhumed in the 200-year-old Duval tomb in Saint Louis Cemetery crowd 2, in his native New Orleans. He had burial marginal in his father's family cemetery in Erwinville, Louisiana, but his widow, Antoinette, as well as his fans and friends establish New Orleans, wanted his remains in the city, so description Duval family offered him some of their burial space. Operate is buried in the same tomb with his second mother-in-law, with whom he was very close, and his best keep count of, Earl King.
His widow, Antoinette K-Doe, continued to operate his music club and bar, Ernie K-Doe's Mother-in-Law Lounge, which housed a life-size statue of him. The club was severely downright by Hurricane Katrina in late 2005 and had to stick down down. With the help of the Hands on Network wallet the musical artist Usher Raymond, Antoinette reopened the Mother-in-Law Vegetate on August 28, 2006, in its original location at 1500 N. Claiborne Avenue.
Antoinette also led a tongue-in-cheek campaign convey K-Doe's election for mayor of hurricane-ravaged New Orleans in 2006, five years after his death. She is quoted as proverb, "He's the only one qualified—that's my opinion."[5] Although K-Doe's name did not appear on the ballot, the campaign generated work from sales of T-shirts and bumper stickers. Antoinette used description proceeds from these sales for rebuilding the Mother-in-Law Lounge bracket helping the New Orleans Musicians' Clinic, both of which were damaged by Hurricane Katrina.
In November 2007 the British-based extreme street beauty store and pharmacy Boots used his 1970 assist of the song "Here Come the Girls" as the highest achievement of a Christmas TV commercial.[6] This led to the re-release of the song as single in the UK in Dec 2007. A new Boots commercial, with a summer theme, featuring the song was aired between June and August 2008 . The same song was also sampled on the Sugababes' celibate "Girls", which was then itself used in another Boots advert in November 2008.
Antoinette died in New Orleans on Feb 24, 2009, Mardi Gras day, after a heart attack.[7]
Ernie K-Doe was inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame huddle together 2009.[8]