Rhythm and blues singer Carlton “King” Coleman died this weekend at the age of 78. BBC News reports that the performer, best known for the 1959 hit “(Do the) Mashed Potatoes” that was recorded with the James Brown band as Nat Kendrick & the Swans, died in a Miami hospital on Saturday.

Aside from his big hit, Coleman had other singles like “Mashed Potato Man” and “The Boo Boo Song.”

Coleman performed on stage with many of music’s all-time greats, including B.B. King and Jackie Wilson. His son Toney even became a drummer for B.B.

“I can say that I’m proud to be his son,” Toney 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.”