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Chris Kenner
Chris Kenner was born in Kenner, Louisiana in 1929. He started singing in church and later performed with a local group called The Four Tuners in New Orleans....
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Chris Kenner was born in Kenner, Louisiana in 1929. He started singing in church and later performed with a local group called The Four Tuners in New Orleans.
In 1957, he signed with Imperial Records. His 1959 single "I Like It Like That" became a hit, reaching the top ten on both R&B and pop charts. Some radio stations found the lyrics suggestive, but the song's groove connected with listeners.
Kenner recorded other songs like "Something You Got" and "Land of 1000 Dances." He struggled with alcohol addiction and financial problems while trying to support his family through music.
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