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Ernie K-Doe’s Mother-in-Law Lounge owner decides to try and keep it open, after all

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This just in – the Stomp’s Alison Fensterstock with the latest on the future of Ernie K-Doe’s Mother-in-Law Lounge.

Just about a week after deciding that she would close the landmark tavern she took over after her mother’s death last year, Betty Fox has announced that she will try to keep the Mother-In-Law Lounge open after all. The outpouring of support that came after her announcement on June 20 prompted a change of heart, she said.

Read more on NOLA.com, including the details on the upcoming July 5th benefit….

Ernie Kdoe and Friends
On March 25, 2000, four young New Orleans acts played with K-Doe at the Mother-in-Law Lounge as a tribute to one of their most important mentors. K-Doe loved to teach his children and they loved to learn from their favorite teacher. The bands that night were The Rubber Maids, Egg Yolk Jubilee, The McGillicuddys, Fireball Rockett and Mr. Quintron. (the blurry face underneath Martin Luther King is the Stomp's D Lefty Parker) Photo by Scott Saltzmann

When I think about the Mother-In-Law lounge, I always picture K-Doe singing this song in his club: “Come on Home.”

Ernie K-Doe, Come on Home

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Irma Thomas- Wish Someone Would Care – Song of the Day

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Join us today at 5:30pm at the Cabildo on Jackson Square for cocktails, DJs spinning vintage 45s, and a live interview with the legendary Irma Thomas. Admission is free. The “Soul Queen of New Orleans” began her musical career as a teenager, when Tommy Ridgely discovered her waiting tables at the club where his band … Continue reading Irma Thomas- Wish Someone Would Care – Song of the Day →

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Hep’ Me – The Senator Jones Story

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Since the late 1950s to the dawn of the new millennium, there have been well over 200 different independent labels operating in and around New Orleans — perhaps the most of any American city outside of Nashville and New York. In the early days the record business appealed to individuals of various backgrounds who shared … Continue reading Hep’ Me – The Senator Jones Story →

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Unsung Heroes: Secret History of Louisiana Rock N’ Roll Exhibit at Jazzfest

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“Unsung Heroes: The Secret History of Louisiana Rock n’Roll” is a much-belated celebration of the state’s formidable contribution to American music. The exhibit showcases, for the first time, the rich – and largely unknown – musical history of Louisiana’s blues, R&B, soul, rockabilly, swamp pop and garage artists, who played a significant role in shaping … Continue reading Unsung Heroes: Secret History of Louisiana Rock N’ Roll Exhibit at Jazzfest →

Blues, Garage, New Orleans, oral history, R&B, Rock 'n Roll, Rockabilly, Soul, Swamp Pop

Did You Mean Jellybean, What You Said, Cabbage Head – Song of the Day

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monster rockabilly from joe clay. it was cut in new york city with the incomparable mickey baker on guitar.

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