Ernie K-Doe

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Ernie K-Doe
K-Doe performing at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, 1996
Background information
Birth name	Ernest Kador Jr.
Born	(1933-02-22)February 22, 1933 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Died	July 5, 2001(2001-07-05) (aged 68) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres	R&B
Occupation	Singer
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	1955–2001
Labels	Specialty Minit London Instant
Website	k-doe.com

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 on the Billboard pop chart in the U.S.