Ernie K-Doe

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February 22, 2018new orleans

Emperor of The Universe

Well at least of New Orleans. Happy birthday to Ernie K-Doe. Allen ToussaintErnie K-Doemother-in-lawmusicnew orleansrhythm and blues

June 20, 2017new orleans

WWOZ have just launched a website A Closer Walk to “highlight, contextualize and advocate” for the future of these locales. It’s a bit late in the day for this: such a damn shame that so much has already been destroyed. Here are some of the locales that are meaningful to me. Cosimo MatassaErnie K-DoeFats DominoJazzkarnofskyLouis…

February 22, 2017Ernie K-Doe

The birthday of one of New Orleans’ great characters. Read all about Ernie here. Antoinette also led a tongue-in-cheek campaign for K-Doe’s election for mayor of hurricane-ravaged New Orleans in 2006, five years after his death. She is quoted as saying, “He’s the only one qualified—that’s my opinion.” Ben SandmelErnie K-Doemother-in-law loungenew orleanssoul music

February 22, 2015Ernie K-Doe

Ernie K-Doe

This “character” born on this day. Ernie’s official website. Antoinette also led a tongue-in-cheek campaign for K-Doe’s election for mayor of hurricane-ravaged New Orleans in 2006, five years after his death. Ernie K-Doemother-in-lawmother-in-law loungemusicnew orleansrhythm and bluessoul

April 24, 2014Huey "Piano" Smith, piano

Huey “Piano” Smith and the Rocking Pneumonia Blues

New book from LSU Press. Here is an article in Nola.com Allen ToussaintDr. JohnErnie K-DoeFats DominoHuey “Piano” SmithJohn Wirtlevon helmnew orleansRobbie RobertsonRobert Plant

December 11, 2013Larry McKinley, minit records

The Voice of New Orleans Jazz Fest

A week in which we’ve lost yet another . . . but think about the richness they have provided us. A life well lived. Allen ToussaintErnie K-DoeJazzjazz Festminit recordsmusicnew orleans