Dr John, Diz Watson, Dinah Washington, Ada Dole, Eartha Kitt, Groucho Marx
Sounds Like
A woman scorned
"Your Mama Tokus gig was cracking and well worth venturing out for – you had ‘em all eating out of your hand and I loved the songs you wrote … as well as Nina – which you sang beautifully – really really good. I can’t believe how comfortable you seemed up there – you were born to it and long may your resurrected music career continue..."
"You made me proud sister! X"
"Mama Tokus also gave an outstanding performance...in her own unique, inimitable and charismatic way" "I like your songs because you tell the truth in them"
I'm a swamp-blues singer from the Deep South West, howling atcha.
I'm a poetessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss.
I'm an overdressed floozy vying for your attentions.
I'm putting out and bringing it all back home.
I'm a singer of soulful jazz, exhibiting swamp symptoms perfect for this Deep South West zone I'm in.
Dat OK witchoo?
This is our debut at the first ever Barbican International Jazz and Blues Festival of the Mama Tokus original tune Sticky Biscuit. It's about a girl who soaks up a man's drink, and crumbles to dust:
So here's my own response to Lee Dorsey's Get Out My Life, Woman. It's a blues called Wifebeata. And it goes a little something like this:
And this is what happened when Mama Tokus met the Dixie Blue Band from St Malo, France, during that jazz and blues festival:
hey sexy lady, looks and sounds like you're havin it out in the world... funking great! Hope to come visit with you guys soon, it's been too long. big love
Super!! merci pour ce bon souvenir!!you're a great singer!for a jam session it was a good moment for us. thanks a lot and big kisses from the Dixie Blue Band
Hello pretty woman ! You're wonderful. Now I heard you sing on that vidéo and I can tell: you have a great voice ! Looking forward to seing you again. Amitiés de Paname ! Sophie
