Ernie K-Doe's Mother-in-Law Lounge - New Orleans Music Map From 1995 until 2010, Ernie K-Doe’s Mother-In-Law Lounge served as a music venue, community center, and shrine to singer Ernie K-Doe, the self-styled “Emperor of the Universe.” K-Doe was known for his...

In his later years, Ernie (and his wife Antoinette) opened the Mother-in-Law Lounge in New Orleans’ 7th Ward. It wasn't just a bar; it was a shrine to his career, filled with memorabilia and his own larger-than-life personality. #ErnieKDoe #MotherInLawLounge #OneHitWondered