Tuba Skinny- Won’t You Be Kind to Me- Erika is a great blues singer! 2019 French Quarter Fest

Memphis Jug Band/Hattie Hart song recorded in 1929.
Original recording with lyrics- • Won't You Be Kind To M...
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Original Lyrics
Now you kept on betting that the dice wouldn't pass
But it left you broke and hungry, papa, and raggedy be at last
Crying won't you be kind to me, I'll be kind to you
Won't you be kind to me, I'll be kind to you
Drop down, daddy, and rock away my blues
Now, twenty-five cents a saucer, seventy-five cents a cup
But it's an extra dollar, papa, if you want to keep it up
Now won't you be kind to me, I'll be kind to you
Won't you be kind to me, I'll be kind to you
Drop down, daddy, rock away my blues
Now shut your door, papa, pull down your blind
I'm here, sweet daddy, and I need to take my time
Now won't you be kind to me, I'll be kind to you
Won't you be kind to me, I'll be kind to you
Drop down, daddy, rock away my blues
Now my daddy's got a coil like a rattlesnake
And every time he coils, babe, I'm bound to shake
Now won't you be kind to me, I'll be kind to you
Won't you be kind to me, I'll be kind to you
Drop down, daddy, rock away my blues
Now you know I like my loving, then let me have a lot
Love me with your eyes and lips and everything you've got
Now won't you be kind to me, I'll be kind to you
Won't you be kind to me, I'll be kind to you
Drop down, daddy, rock away my blues

[@mcpaplus]

Shaye is the heart of this band, and yet she tends to stay out of the spotlight, sharing it equally with the whole band. And then there's Erica. Oh my, what music.

[@briandouglas5098]

The foot stomp at the beginning of each piece, That’s Shay’s, the boss

[@williesayulita]

Love Erika's vocals, but as you say, Shaye is the heart

[@davet766]

@@williesayulita Would that make Erika the soul?

[@williesayulita]

@@davet766 I can agree to that, really easily. I notice that when Erika doesn't sing lead, I have much less interest in the song.

[@davidcoleman157]

Erika lewis is pure class

[@serenaspeace22]

EVERYONE WHO EVEN COMES INTO CONTACT WITH HER HAD BETTER BE KIND TO QUEEN ERIKA;;;;;;OR ELSE!!!!!

[@tomsortore8301]

Amen sister

[@brianwalker7323]

Erika could sing the phone book and I’d listen to it all.

[@valvass4960]

Pure truth!

[@jeffreymcneal1507]

@@valvass4960 Church!!!

[@Okanagan48]

She sure is, and easy on the eyes as well.

[@chuckjeffery944]

Exactly!

[@46tmb]

Me too 👍

[@dunruden9720]

Tuba Skinny. Automatic "like."

[@465bob]

They've come a long way from playing on street corners in New Orleans - no mics etc, just Erica beltin' it out in the sun! Woo woo❗🙂

[@spacemedic545]

I’m so glad I found this band. I love their style.

[@judithfarmer552]

I am also

[@luciedebloos5673]

Oh ja.

[@karldauber4876]

Mich wundert bloß, dass kaum deutschsprachige Kommentare auftauchen. Ich finde jedenfalls die Band samt Erika einfach großartig.

[@garrykizer6145]

Really like these people. Love that they play on the street 3 days a week, too. They are keeping the old, old jazz alive. Keep on!

[@dcabana1]

Garry Kizer They’re lucky to have a venue to play at! Where I live, Montreal, deader than a door nail for jazz bands. Our so-called jazz fest is a joke. Hardly any jazz! Lots of everything else.

[@michaelmoonitz8211]

What’s so amazing is that their performances in royale st sound great too, I can attest. Must be the buildings close together.

[@skyebird3933]

Love when i scroll on my phone and this band comes up. So good to hear their music again.

[@jimmitchell4015]

Listen to Tuba Skinny all the time. . .Fellow says he's 84 and loving the band. I do to and I'm 83. . .hope most folks don't have to wait until they're our age to appreciate the good stuff. But everything improves with age. . .Scotch, women, even us. . .keep on keepin'. . .

[@OlTed]

jim mitchell Also 83 and 'no deid yet'. Loving Skinny and Man Overboard wth Ewan 😉👍

[@bernardjoyce1288]

jim mitchell me 2 and I am 82

[@richardfox1788]

Another at 83, love the music . . . still able to make it to the breakfast table, and wipe my own butt . . .

[@davidd5316]

I am also 83, and glad That I can enjoy this, I fell in love with Erika years ago

[@allanf9355]

Dear God, I love Erika!! That voice and that careless sexiness. Unforgettable. The greatest of NO style bands ever. Satch would have dashed home to practice.

[@nrh-yd1fy]

Am not American ,and it is way far our community’s test,but one can learn great things from this band ,I do respect them ,Erica seems so strong deep-inside.

[@einarvolsung2202]

What a great band.!!! The wash board player makes a big difference I heard them with out him...Erika is killing it ...all together fantastic

[@mmg9675]

Yeah just heard a set without Barnabus . Was a great set but Tuba need his trombone.

[@bobjohnstika6259]

I REALLY love that Erika...through the years she has been great.....

[@northover]

Bob John Stika, I am a huge fan of her ❤️and the whole band. I am so glad they are, as of that date, still performing together. I hope they survive the crisis we are presently experiencing. My best to them and for all the happiness they have given to me even if it has just been via you tube. I send the same sentiments to all.

[@markharrisllb]

It’s nice what a title of a video is so far from 'clickbait''. Simply stating what many of us know, Erika is indeed a great blues singer who also happens to be surrounded by fantastic musicians. A touch of colour on a grey landscape, stay safe everyone.

[@andrzejpiegat3084]

Erica, we promise to be kind and listen to you!

[@derreth]

Absolutely love this band. All acoustic no loud drum kit just the old washboard for percussion and tuba for the bass line

[@howardmanley3388]

Anyone can be cool 😎 But Awesome takes practice 🙏👏

[@kennyb4871]

Not only is Erika an amazing singer, VERY easy on the eyes as well ;-) Shaye is simply amazing. ALWAYS in control, and always making the right calls, but so subtle! The character of every member of this band just fits perfect with the vibe they are sending out. I am OFFICIALLY addicted to TS

[@lewandula2802]

Kenny B Absolutelly YES! I love to see and hear videos of TS again and again, and study every member of this amazing band separatelly :) when I was younger, I used to do it like this with Deep Purple :))) But I´m on the tune of TS now :) (I´m from Slovakia)

[@kennyb4871]

@@lewandula2802 You are traveling down an exceptional path my Slovakian friend. From Richie Blackmore, Ian Gillan and the boys to Shaye Cohn, Erika Lewis and the boys. Very diverse music, but both an amazing experience ;-)

[@lewandula2802]

Kenny B Very important bridge between rock and blues (and other music genres afterwards) - when I started my music expedition after my narrow-minded rock period :) - was Jimi Hendrix actually, and his compilation album Blues. Than I´ve discovered Johnny Winter, Allman Brothers, Canned Heat (I love that wonderful diversity inside this band, too), Rory Gallagher and his live-performances :D...back to Cream, E.C. and with him R.L.Johnson of course, than back again to Stones :))) and so on... I thank them all for knowledge, that it doesn´t matter the genre of music in fact, but the quality of it and the fervour of musicians. I really-really thank them all, TS including, for widening my passion and pleasure of good music :)

[@michaelrevins5183]

It's a long way to Tipperary ☘️🇮🇪 but we can't get enough of Tuba Skinny here I had the pleasure of listening to them in New Orleans class group of entertainers☘️🇮🇪☮️

[@thomasobrien1213]

Up the Irish. O'Brien here. Listening to Tuba.👌🤙👍

[@Bbmangood]

This is a great band and the singer is just mesmerizing this woman oozes sensuality and the music just flows right through her body and she beats on that drum and sings her songs

[@tamarakennedy4976]

Killer band killer VOCALS the real deasl!!!

[@steviegeez8032]

Lawdy yall soo good I'm hurtin'!! Tears rollin down my cheeks. Erika you done made me melt in my chair. That's the blues like no one else can play and sing.

[@yogisuperman]

Erika and The Tuba Skinny Band belongs on PBS! Where is the fan support to make the Tuba Skinny Band a national treasure?

[@alfching2499]

Look at that crowd they got there,not bad,What do you want them to become commercialised Pop Stars,no thanks

[@uncbadguy]

Nobody has to make these folks a National Treasure, they already are.....

[@spr22340681]

@@uncbadguy -

[@jysmtl]

Alf Ching I want to see them be able to continue.

[@williammotta6257]

Absolutely......Put out a call to your local station

[@JBHogan]

Erika Lewis is unbelievable. Love Tuba Skinny.

[@egdghevelkajajev]

I really love Tuba Skinny music! Everything they do on stage is a masterpiece! I wish them success and prosperity! With love from the village of Murmashi, Russia

[@BrianCarnevaleB26]

"wont you be kind to me?' ""only for one day then I am down the road! A summary of your true character.

[@desbrittain9952]

@@BrianCarnevaleB26 What a nasty reply.

[@FernandoAlfonso-nq2zf]

No auto tuning, just the voice and the group

[@myrtahayes3518]

Amazing band, can’t get enough

[@Debonair.Aristocrat]

These guys get the best tone from their instruments/voice I've heard in a long, long time. And the coolest sunnies ever.

[@rodneykitchen3869]

loved them for a few years, Erica a great singer and a fascinating person, Keep going Tuba Skinny ! Rod in London

[@burkey548]

IS THIS GIRL REALLY THIS STUNNING LOOKING OMG SHE IS SO LOVELY

[@chuckbledsoe6279]

Man what a band...Sing Erika sing.

[@charleshmansfield5786]

I have yet to see and listen to a KZbin video of Tuba Skinny that I didn’t like. This is a great band, and I must say they have gotten better over the years. I have compared the early videos to the current ones, and can tell a difference. However, the early ones are still great. Maybe one day I’ll get to see them live, but I must hurry because I am in my 8th decade.

[@saskiacalvert9764]

the trombone player is one of the most interesting looking humans i ever laid eyes on. the perfect fit, and that hat!

[@robertwmarwin2018]

Saskia Calvert That ratty ass gray hat that’s about too sizes too small

[@Polygor2]

@@robertwmarwin2018 the small hat reminds me of Fozzy Bear

[@savonjaakari412]

This is something special. Erika is even more, every inch...Greetings from Finland!

[@iansmith4738]

I'm 72. This music filled my childhood and gave me rhythm and love.

[@heseification]

Love you guys

[@mtnjam3347]

Lordy, how I love Erika's voice

[@rogerscollier7424]

Being home during the stay home quarantine orders. Surfing KZbin and this band has been my greatest discovery. Amazing and talented.

[@veroniquethomas47]

J'adore le son de ce groupe Et la chanteuse est unique

[@JEANSDEMARCO]

Erica has great range and a real blusey sound!!

[@JackSquat54]

I would love to see Tuba Skinny breeze into NYC and hook up with Scott Bradlee And Post Modern Jukebox for a super session. I think it would be magical.

[@chuckg2016]

Oh hell yes!!!

[@ckm-mkc]

Except that Scott has lived in LA for a number of years, bought a big mansion there where they filmed until recently.... But, yeah, I agree, would be a cool colab.

[@edwardthompson1037]

In this day of isolation its great to here such an upbeet sound, keep it up.

[@555cinco]

I love Tuba Skinny music and I would love to see Spoon Lady a performance with them

[@rayhildebrandt4065]

Ich liebe diesen alten Mississippi- Sound. Das ist die Sprache Gottes. Tuba Skinny ist der Blues in meinem Herz. Die Band auf der Straße zu sehen, ist sicherlich ein Seelenheil. Ich bin ein alter Ostdeutscher aus Germany. Die Auftritte aller Bandmitglieder sind Kultur einer leider vergangenen Musikepoche, die wie zu sehen, niemals die Welt verlassen wird. Danke Euch in New Orleans!

[@SMARBA100]

Skinny gets better with every song. For several years I was a jazz dummer and I loved ro play tradional jazz. This band re-creates the old days...keep up the great work.

[@knottreel]

I'm glad the Jug Band is still popular. Tuba Skinny is one of the best, this side of Heaven or New Orleans.

[@gunlokman]

Note 1. to the band 'You are all fantastic - that's official!! Note 2. please turn Erica's audio up a bit - she deserves to be heard more.

[@lucianoserena9882]

Tuba Skinny's music is in the same time old and new fresh and shining with their sound that lead dreams in a fantastic different world. Thanks from the bottom of my heart.

[@danielconti6411]

So happy to see that they will be performing in the NY City area in August / September. Come on all Tuba Skinny fans, lets come out and support this fabulous band!

[@JohnDodds36]

Daniel Conti They are playing in Philadelphia on Friday, August 30 at 7:30. Check this link for tickets and details- www.Philaup.org

[@MrBlueSkyMrNight]

*I bought my ticket 5 days ago. The same day I found this band. No Joke!*

[@elizabethsmall7945]

Brilliant watch some of there music everyday what a singer and band also wow

[@davidshapiro8049]

Great sound quality,can finally hear every last word of Erica's magnificent voice.Shaye fantastic leader!

[@mugshot749]

This band are very authentic and would have been a big hit in the era that this music was originally from, except they are probably better musicians than the majority of the ragtime bands were in those days

[@mihovilgattin3074]

Erika is special lues vocal!!!!And God bless yoz and all band!!!!

[@mikesolomon923]

greetings 😆2020😉I really do agree100% Erika is given the gift of vocal, also all of them given to make people happy memorable ,they do exist 😆thanks camera person too😆keep smiling with lol politely

[@bobdocteurvelo7535]

Erika, tu es de plus en plus belle ! et tu chantes toujours aussi bien ! on t'aime ! tous !

[@timswope8423]

Tuba skinny greatest street band in Nol. Ever! When I get the covid 19 blues, I tune into their station and they play the fog away.

[@irishheart4768]

Great band and singer.

[@barbaraborda8474]

loves this band, especially Erika

[@jimbojet8728]

Just love this band. They make such a great sound, especially that chic doing the singing.

[@reydeguerra2807]

Erika, say you will be mine, and i will absolutely be kind to you.

[@drchapman6501]

First came the quarantine. Then riding out my own case of Covid-19. Thank you, Tuba Skinny, for helping me through the roughest patch (physically) that I have ever endured...and that's counting two surgeries in my life.

[@mikejung3908]

Just can’t get enough of this music, go tuba skinny❤️❤️

[@bigbarty8648]

Erika has had a makeover! Looks fantastic!

[@butchshaffer]

Erika has always looked great, the make over is unbelievable!

[@joconnor3567]

Butch Shaffer Amen to that.

[@garybush8902]

Absolutely superb, great combo of sound and relaxed street. Erika just nails it. Going back home my favourite. Keep it going on.

[@dominiqueschaffnerlolagirl6925]

Can't stop listening to these GREAT musicians And Erika is sensational

[@goodole1usa]

Fantastic, Shaye brings it all together 💕💕

[@socratespardilla6462]

Erika I dream of you in my awaken dreams. I love you

[@bluecollarmark]

Could not be better.

[@tomsortore8301]

Love me some erika!!!

[@edmondohamburg7568]

TUBA SKINNY höre ich zu gerne.Gesang und Tuba und immer mal wechselnde Besetzung erinnern mich an meine Zeit mit riverboatshuffles,Bunkern mit Jazzclubs.Auf Straße und Bahnhöfen waren wir vor gut 60 Jahren nicht soe gerne gesehen aber auf Festen....

[@porkiepie65]

Outstanding. Lost for words. What a find, love it all.

[@dr.med.klausroeckerath2659]

Such good music! The singer is just great - cool, calm, collected, I'd say...!

[@flint62a1]

What awesome band!! Big big fan!

[@SZTILER]

Jones-love you plays the trumpet!you are the best !!😘we invite you to Poland!

[@steveflor9942]

Not rushed.... Time to enjoy every note. Wonderful!!!

[@johnniemateroa8631]

A very well discipline band players and singer love it

[@alistairmacrae4870]

Foot tappin Jazz.....brilliant

[@ruthannkizakavich3325]

Aaah yes! Take me to New Orleans!

[@andrzejpiegat3084]

Dear Barnabus (trombone)! You play well. I like your improvisations and men's strong play.

[@zaphodsrealm1549]

I stumbled across this band a couple of days ago and I'm a super fan. Phenomenal musicians and Erika's bluesy voice is delicious. Seeing TS is definitely on my bucket list!

[@nigelkavanagh2048]

Brilliantly sang Erika! Great band Shayne.

[@jimmymcc1941]

Nigel Kavanagh Pure quality!

[@valvass4960]

I'm ready to listen they endless..consistent and simultaneous flexible sound with heaven Erica's voice over..a magic fusion!!

[@1946nimrod]

Those lyrics....and we think WE'RE 'modern'!!!!

[@joseantoniomendezoliva6320]

....so far real musicians! ❤

[@hedgemk1]

GREAT singer so effortless

[@tonymcgahan7272]

Loving Tuba Skinny..... If you're ever in Ireland , let us know!

[@jessecamacho8489]

love you guys, your music is super, love erica's singing voice as well her personality, and the band is very professional!!! from puerto rico, with love🎶🎵🎼🎹🇵🇷🏝🏖...

[@ronansill8638]

What a pleasure to listen to Erika and her band!

[@andywakely5568]

Perfect sunday evening chill sounds, bottle of red, spread out on the sofa, could and probably will doze off to this sound - wafts you away to another far gone era........... Brilliant, Just love these

[@bohnafyde1]

Once again underscores my definition of a good band: ONE THAT'S HARD TO WALK AWAY FROM.

[@jamesbaker7780]

doesn't get better, thank you

[@BrianCarnevaleB26]

Fantastic Ragtime and blues music from the roaring 20's when it all hung out and all that shit was legal!

[@orlandoribeiro2120]

Adoro ouvir você cantar Erika.

[@rictrue6749]

Thanks for keep me smiling. 😎

[@joconnor3567]

One of TB’s best(and they have many).

[@Johnshaw111]

Absolutely the best. Brilliant band superb singing. Does it ever get any better? Thanks for sending. Send along as much as you can.

[@josephososkie3029]

One of the pieces they’ve done, and fairly recent!!., God bless!

[@jamesrae5351]

What a class act they are. Simply wonderful!