Sharon was a real gospel influenced soul/funk singer, born 1956 in Georgia & sadly passed 2016. She was the lead singer of Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, a soul and funk revivalist band based in Brooklyn, New York. She was raised in North Augusta, South Carolina, moved to Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York, in 1960. Began performing in 1970s. Also worked as prison guard at Rikers Island, New York, in the late 1980s, and then as an armed security guard for Wells Fargo. Discovered by Gabriel Roth at a 1996 session backing the soul singer Lee Fields. And began recording with Roth for Pure Records, Desco Records, and then Daptone Records. Her debut album was 2002's Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - "Dap-Dippin' With" (posted to old blog) which was Daptone's first album release. In 2013, she was diagnosed with stage 2 pancreatic cancer. Returned to performing in 2014. The cancer returned & she passed. She recorded 9 studio albums & every one is superb!..This was her last album recorded. The first taster was originally done by Detroit Queen Bettye Lavette on Karen in 1968, but the words have been changed.
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22 comments:
Whoo Pee Again,!
Thank You Kindly AMM
Thank you AMM for the upgrade
I have many of her but not sure about this thanks AMM for sharing!
Thanks AMM. Still miss Sharon Jones.
Always a pleasure to hear Sharon Jones' voice, thanks for the review AMM
I know it's a crime, but I've only heard her/their Christmas album so far. The version of White Christmas is so ridiculously gro-o-o-vy I'm most decidedly looking forward to listening to everything with her/their name on it.
Thanks, AMM!
Fantastic stuff , strangely a friend of mine picked this up on cd for me .The cd was on sale on the cruise ship they were holidaying on . Its amazing what you can find in the middle of the pacific ocean .
Great review mate. - thank you
So sad she passed away so young ,thanks for this review
Sharon Jones - everything with her is a classic. Thanks for review, P.
Thanks for this review AMM
GREAT selection of various soul biggies on this desirable album! YES PLEASE AMM!
thanks for the review AMM
She is sorely missed. Miss Sharon Jones! documentary is highly recommended.
Great Review AMM,Thank You Very Much
Great, one I didn't have by Sharon, many thanks for the review.
Daptone was an interesting hub of great artists. I note that Neal Sugarman (part owner) is on this album. Really enjoyed The Sugarman Three, a combo of sax, B3 and drums. (Hint). You are making some people happy AMM. Thankyou
Great review thanks AMM lookimg forward to it
Missing this one, thanks for the review MM.
cheers,ELtel
Miss her so much. Please and thank you.
Thanks for this Flac version and the great read this woman was a magnificent performer seen three time the last not long after she passed nice lady seen walking round Perth WA shopping a few years back Thanks AMM
Cheers Pedro
Great review and glad you got it posted. Thank you AMM. She was a great performer too.
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