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"'Mother-in-Law'" is a 1961 song recorded by Ernie K-Doe. It was a number-one hit in the U.S. on both the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart and the 'Billboard' R&B chart. The song was written and produced by Allen Toussaint, who also played the piano solo. It was issued by Minit Records.

After several unsuccessful takes, Toussaint balled up the composition and threw it away as he was leaving the room. One of the backup singers, Willie Harper, thought that it was such a good song that he convinced K-Doe to give it one more try.

A cover version by the Newbeats was also included on their 1965 album 'Big Beat Sounds By The Newbeats.'

See also



*List of 'Billboard' Hot 100 number ones of 1961

*List of number-one R&B singles of 1961 (U.S.)

*Mother-in-law joke

References





Category:1961 songs

Category:1961 singles

Category:Songs written by Allen Toussaint

Category:The Newbeats songs

Category:Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles

Category:Cashbox number-one singles

Category:Minit Records singles


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