Ernie K Doe

[Funky 4 Corners]

A guy called Ben Sandmel in the US is writing a book about Ernie K Doe and has asked me for any info. I've spent hours going through a few hundred black music related mags with absolutely nothing to show for it. Does anyone know of ANY magazines that has anything on him please?

Thanks

[Paul McKay]

No pretty scant here too Keith. All I know is that his real name was Ernest Kador Jr. and that he was a member of the Blue Diamonds on Savoy.

[Sebastian]

An entire chapter in the superb book "I Hear You Knockin' - The Sound Of New Orleans Rhythm And Blues" (by Jeff Hannusch) is devoted to Ernie K-Doe. About 10 pages or so.

Plenty of copies here:

https://www.amazon.co.../dp/0961424508/

and here:

https://www.amazon.co.../dp/0961424508/

Hannusch's follow-up book "The Soul Of New Orleans" is great as well.

I wholeheartedly recommend both books for a good insight into the r&b/soul/funk of New Orleans.

Edited August 18, 2010 by Sebastian

[Philippe]

Here is his site : https://www.k-doe.com/

K-Doe battling James Brown at a famous dance competition in New Orleans at the Municipal Auditorium in 1963. Folks in New Orleans still talk about this legendary bout.

Credit: Earl Perry