From www.bbc.co.uk
R&B pioneer 'King' Coleman dies in hospital aged 78
Rhythm and blues pioneer Carlton "King" Coleman has died at the age of 78.
The US singer died on Saturday from heart failure at a Miami hospital, his son said.
Coleman was best known for singing lead vocals on 1959 hit (Do The) Mashed Potatoes, recorded with James Brown's band.
He also released numerous solo singles including Mashed Potato Man and The Boo Boo Song.
Coleman also performed with many artists including BB King and Jackie Wilson.
Radio DJ His son Tony went on to become BB King's drummer.
"I can say that I'm proud to be his son," Tony Coleman said.
"I'm proud to be working with one of his colleagues. He was one of the originals. He was one of the roots, and I'm one of his fruits."
King Coleman was also a radio DJ, starting out in the 1950s on a US station in Tampa, Florida.
More recently, Coleman hosted a nightly radio show called Nothing But Love on WMBM, now a gospel station.
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