Emperor Of New Orleans

2 CD Set. A collection of Greatest Hits, B-Sides and Previously Unreleased Tracks. The Only K-Doe Collection Available. Produced by Allen Toussaint with backing by The Meters. You can't think of Ernie K-Doe without thinking of Mother-In-Law, his 1961 chart-topper and the only pop hit on his resum. As this disc proves so well, K-Doe recorded many great sides. Those unfamiliar with K-Doe's career will undoubtedly get knocked out by A Certain Girl and 'Tain't It the Truth, two classics of New Orleans R&B. Toussaint's soulful, infectious arrangements wonderfully complement K-Doe's eccentric vocals, guiding the singer through the twisted narrative of Southern soul from the mud-baked Memphis sound of Stax (Who Ever's Thrilling You Is Killing Me) to the Crescent City funk of the Meters (Lawdy Mama) and beyond. What K-Doe lacks as a traditional vocalist he more than compensates for as a pure entertainer, and it's impossible to imagine cuts like the sex-crazed Here Come the Girls achieving such libidinous transcendence in the hands of a more conventional performer.

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Format: CD
Artist: Ernie K-Doe
Release Date: 07 October 2022
Genre: Soul
Label: Sunset Blvd Records
Distributor: MGM Music