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Ernie K‐Doe
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Artists similar to

Ernie K‐Doe

artist · US · born 1936

new orleans r&br&b

In short

The artists most similar to Ernie K‐Doe are Lee Dorsey, Irma Thomas, Allen Toussaint, Fats Domino and Dr. John, from the same new orleans r&b and r&b circle.

Closest to Ernie K‐Doe

1 Lee Dorsey
2 Irma Thomas
3 Allen Toussaint
4 Fats DominoAmerican singer-songwriter and pianist
5 Dr. JohnNew Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter
6 Eddie BoSpider Bocage

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Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to Ernie K‐Doe?

The artists most similar to Ernie K‐Doe are Lee Dorsey, Irma Thomas, Allen Toussaint, Fats Domino and Dr. John, from the same new orleans r&b and r&b circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Ernie K‐Doe?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Etta James and Professor Longhair have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Ernie K‐Doe" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Ernie K‐Doe?

Ernie K‐Doe is usually associated with new orleans r&b and r&b (artist · US · born 1936), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.