Tuba Skinny - “I got a man in the Bama Mine” by Merline Johnson - DC City Winery - 5/26/22

[@Mia-qt4th]

3:04 Shaye and the clarinetist are heavenly. All of them are but to hear them play...just heaven.

[@PopsCoffee]

Thanks, Dean. Merline Johnson, who composed this 12-bar blues in 1937 and recorded it in the key of G, was born in 1912 - about a hundred years before Tuba Skinny were getting established. Coal mining in Alabama dates back to 1815. But perhaps Merline's 'man' was mining for some other commodity, such as iron ore. Anyway, he made good money, as she could spend his 'dollar' or ride in his 'Cadillac 8'. 'He may look dusty when he comes out, but I swear he knows what it's all about.' Tuba Skinny play it in A flat - a semitone higher than Merline's recording. A special treat: the two choruses (03:06 - 04:01, exchanging fours and then twos) between Shaye and Craig - a delightful musical conversation.

[@duendeverde8319]

As I alwais say Pop's the "bible" of jazz!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge MASTER!!! From Argentina ( down here) on the globe greeting

[@장덕원-m6h]

@@duendeverde8319 Me 2 .. Couldn't agree more. Thanks Dean Thanks Duende Thanks Pops !! 🔅

[@장덕원-m6h]

A flat is a nice and beeeeautiful key to sing in, just one octave lower than Erika Lewis in my case of comfortably baritone range Lol 🔅 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKO6hZtqrq-fiqs 🔅

[@VicAmor1944]

Like a good wine, they and their music get better all the time!! First heard this number on a re-release of old 78's on an album called Women of the Blues I bought in Westwood Village back in 1969 while at the University. Great job Tuba Skinny!!!

[@brendamello2202]

Love it when they take a tune out of the vault and dust it off. It's been some time since they have played this. Erika sounding strong and I love the interaction between Craig and Shaye. True professionals making it look so easy...............................

[@장덕원-m6h]

Thank-you Brenda, totally agree with you, I've just smashed the Like Button for you. 🔅

[@cannonw59]

I saw Tuba Skinny do this number in Charlottesville a few weeks ago and they sure are a sight to behold. I wish them all the best, Peace&Love be with you!

[@joehalliday6081]

Sooooo happy to see Erika again on the drums, and crooning so expertly. I don't know what happened, if anything, no explanation is required, just wanted to say It's great to see her with the band.

[@craigmitchell2836]

Nice work all, in the band and with the camera. Thanks very much

[@r1p2m32]

Wow! Thank you, mixer -- I can hear Erika's delicate voice!

[@dale9724]

Perfection. Thank you for your art. Every morning I listen to Tuba Skinny. Great way to start the day.

[@peterknight2860]

Dale, I do the same and am sure there are thousands of us all around the world that join in

[@karlhovelmann]

I agree!

[@장덕원-m6h]

Thanks Dale. Thanks Peter. Thanks Karl. Me 2 .. every morning (= your evening) .. 🔅 May God bless TS and everyone loving them. Kind Regards, Doug C from South Korea 🔅

[@thehappyplace4u]

Thank you so much. This songs makes you want to sip tea on the porch 💕

[@louissilvani1389]

It seems like Erica‘s voice is getting even better 🤔

[@ШункарСупиханов-ж6к]

Absolutely!!!👍🎶🎸

[@ziddi]

Wonderful stuff - and Pops[see below] is spot on about Shaye and Craig - fabulous. Love the new hats on the front ling guys as well!

[@ingmo9]

❤️

[@colinbundred2412]

Great rendition of a fabulous tune. For an even better rendition from quite a few years ago check out this link. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJe7gmmnfZiarbc

[@robanis9727]

pbonnie raitt home

[@CE4JDM]

I love the singing and drumming of Erika, but why is she gaining so much weight?

[@floydvail7527]

Why set your cameras, right behind someone's shoulder and the back of the man's head. Don't the man operating the camera check his viewfinder? So simple to correct! fv.

[@AdventuresinaMorris]

I never understand why people can't just accept how very lucky they are to be getting a FREE performance without sniping at the person who has provided it for them. He's not an official cameraman. Maybe that was the best seat he could get.

[@anthonymahoney4329]

We are all lucky to have so many fantastic video of this brilliant band what does the odd head in the foreground matter.

[@spambott1]

The band should have pasted their logo on the back of his head

[@ЕрлицкМистер]

Видиш шо сказал этот типа за гего чилийцы с колумбийцами голосуют на выборах .