Chris Kenner

Chris Kenner (December 25, 1929 - January 25, 1976) was a New Orleans R&B singer and songwriter best known for two classic hits of the early 1960s that became staples in the repertoires of many other artists.

Born in

Chris Kenner (December 25, 1929 - January 25, 1976) was a New Orleans R&B singer and songwriter best known for two classic hits of the early 1960s that became staples in the repertoires of many other artists.

Born in the New Orleans suburb of Kenner, Chris Kenner sang gospel music with his church choir, and moved to New Orleans in his teens. In 1955 he made his first recordings, for a small label called Baton Records, without success, and in 1957 recorded his "Sick and Tired" for the Imperial Records label; Fats Domino covered it the next year and the song became a hit. "Rocket to the Moon" and "Life Is Just a Struggle," both cut for the Ron Records label, were other notable songs from this period.