Listen To This: Like Chicken Soup
Filed under: Amy Winehouse > Listen To This
You may not know her name, but Sharon Jones' voice is like a long lost comforter, cherished and wonderful to cuddle under.
Jones is the face and voice of The Dap-Kings, a soul/funk collective from Brooklyn that recorded most of the songs off Amy Winehouse's breakthrough album, Back To Black.
Now, The Dap-Kings and Sharon are releasing their own album and it's a heaping plateful of soul food.
Enjoy the delicious 100 Days, 100 Nights below and then CLICK HERE to listen to some other songs from Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings.
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Sharon & the Dap Kings are amazing!! Definitely check them out live if you get the chance!!
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That was awesome! Sometimes you are really on point.
WOW!! She's awesome
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Love it!!
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second bitches!
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Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings are AMAZING definitely get their CD out and GO SEE THEM LIVE its a kick ass show. They put Amy Winehouse to shame. October 2, 2007 in stores!!
Sweet and old-fashioned! Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is soooooo good. I rarely like the things you do Perez but this and Robyn, bitch you are right on!
Oh my GOD… I need it in my butt! myspace.com/youwantanegal xoxoxxx
They do an AMAZING version of the janet jackson song, "What Have You Done For Me Lately?"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It totally doesn't sound like the original….just very funkalicious!
You all seriously need to check out this group. Sharon Jones is awesome.
Beautiful, powerful voice. thank you for this Perez xx
She's so sweat!!
egh. wouldn't seek her out, but she's good
this is their 3rd album, check out the others!! awsome to see live!!
Sharon Jones is amazing! I just spent way more time than I planned to listening to her on MySpace. Thanks.
wow, thanks for shining some light on them!!! Can't wait to see them at their record release party at THE APOLLO october 6th…doesn't get better than that…
I LOVE Sharon & The Dap-Kings! Can't wait to get this. Good call Perez
LOVE Sharon Jones! I've been waiting for the new album and I'm glad Amy's music has turned people onto her. She was around before Amy and will probably be around afterwards
Dig the new stuff!!!!
Man…no way ……….that rocks
Sharon is THE SH*T! Dance my ass off!
I'm going to see them here in holland at Paradiso, october 25.
can't wait. love sharon jones and the dap-kings!
Ain't no party like a Dap King Party cuz a Dap King Party don't stop….
Sharon Jones and the DK's
Sat 10/06/07 New York, NY Apollo Theater
Wed 10/24/07 Brussels, BEL AB Box @ Ancienne Belgique
Fri 11/09/07 Cambridge, MA Middle East Restaurant & Nightclub
Sat 11/10/07 South Burlington, VT Higher Ground
Sun 11/11/07 Montreal, QC La Tulipe
Tue 11/13/07 Toronto, ON Lee's Palace
Wed 11/14/07 Detroit, MI Magic Stick
Thu 11/15/07 Chicago, IL Park West
Fri 11/16/07 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
Sat 11/17/07 Milwaukee, WI Turner Hall
Tue 11/20/07 Cleveland, OH Beachland Ballroom & Tavern
Sat 12/01/07 Solana Beach, CA Belly Up Tavern
Tue 12/04/07 Los Angeles, CA El Rey Theatre
Wed 12/05/07 San Francisco, CA Bimbo's 365 Club
Fri 12/07/07 Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge
Sat 12/08/07 Seattle, WA Neumo's
Sun 12/09/07 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom
Mon 12/10/07 Bellingham, WA The Nightlight
so glad you're so current, it's their third record mario. way to check your facts: "Now, The Dap-Kings and Sharon are releasing their own album and it’s a heaping plateful of soul food." it's about time you gave a real musician some props, even though you think they had no past before amy winehouse.
perez, your gay. those commercials you do on mtv are gay. theyre not funny.
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That's a good cut. I'll be on the lookout for the CD to drop.
FINALLY! Finally you're featuring some top-notch, quality music. Great exposure for a fantastic artist. We've been fans for quite some time now, good to see her getting the recognition!
Perez I am very glad you have FINALLY given some attention to the real magic behind amy winehouse's classic sound. However this is not the first CD put out by Sharon Jones and the Dap kings. They have released two prior cd's on the Dap kings label "DAPTONES Records". I doubt very much that Amy winehouse's last cd would have gained as much noteriety as it has without them. It's a shame that the band that has such a huge influence on the sound of the album, is often forgotten. Watch "standing in the shadows of motown" and maybe you'll get what I mean… Glad to see you clued in on this one!
Perez I am very glad you have FINALLY given some attention to the real magic behind amy winehouse's classic sound. However this is not the first CD put out by Sharon Jones and the Dap kings. They have released two prior cd's on the Dap kings label "DAPTONES Records". I doubt very much that Amy winehouse's last cd would have gained as much noteriety as it has without them. It's a shame that the band that has such a huge influence on the sound of the album, is often forgotten. Watch "standing in the shadows of motown" and maybe you'll get what I mean… Glad to see you clued in on this one!!!
Sharon is tha baddest bitch on the block, go see her live ASAP and pick up her albums. She might bring you up on stage for a get-down if you're lucky like me.
OK, this is my first comment ever. Thank you for giving these guys and gal the props they deserve. I am impressed!
Nice to see you link some amazing music here. Don't forget though, they have significant work before the Wino association. They are getting some deserved attention w/o the youthful tabloid engine fueling them (till now, funny that), like the way the Claptons and Stones and Cobains had their fans looking back to discover Buddy Guy, John Lee Hooker, and Leadbelly. And we're lucky enough to also have a Sharon Jones alive in her prime!
i seriously can't even handle this group.. i've been listening to they're song on myspace since you posted this.. i'm totaly freaking out… i haven't been this excited since i went to the feist show in june.. oops, i just peed a little.
That album cover kicks ass.
That album cover kicks ass.
That album cover kicks ass.
That album cover kicks ass.
That album cover kicks ass.
Dayum! A cool funk/soul cocktail in a tall r&b glass…on the rocks baby!
I NEED THIS SONG NOW! WHERE CAN YOU GET IT?!?!
who? huh? what? you must be off "the list" for A-list gossip…your column is a yawn fest lately!
I can dig it, but it's sadly lacking in the FUNKY BASS department.
Dont forget to smack that bitch up for my solo enjoyment, fella's
Awesome. . .I just bought tickets for her show at the El Ray.
Im just curious….but do you get paid for these "endorsements". This strikes me as a form of payola.
Just curious….
these guys are the SHIT
I've seen the Dap Kings a few times - they are FARKIN' awesome!!
Have seen Sharon & The Dap Kings a few times live. FARKIN' awesome!!
My new favorite band! Check out I'm not gonna cry. They should do all of Wino's songs and then we could actually see someone live who show's up. Perez stay behind them!
was it her that sang a cover of the white stripes' "seven nation army" for the purpose of a 'REWIND' album???? Thanks
Awesome. Thanks to you, Perez, I knew who Amy Winehouse was before any of my friends - and loved the back-up singers from the start. So glad to see them with their own album now!
NOW DAT'S WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT………TELL MAMA GIRL! TELL HER!
This was GREAT! Love it!!!! Thanks, Perez!
that was good
oh-how i love this group. check out their version of, "This land is your land." It'll melt you.
thanks for writing about some musicians that really deserve to be in the spotlight! sometimes you're just dead on, perezers! *mwah!*
It's great to see that old-school soul/funk is slowly coming back!
Her last album KICKED ASS.
Please stop exploiting artists like this. I've loved Sharon for a long long time and now she's going to have a bunch of fucking 12 year olds crawling down her throat. Same with Jaymay. Leave them alone.
I THOUGHT THIS WAS AN AD FOR "THE STAR JONES SHOW"…
They are one of the best around! Way to show some love!
thanks for finally posting an… actually pretty good song!
Absolutley amazing..Soul food for the ears. Thank you!!
Yes, they are great, but Perez, give it a rest. When it comes to music, you obviously don't know what you are talking about. Stick to the fluff, it seems to be your forte.
For anyone with kids… she's got an AWESOME CD called "Baby Loves Jazz" too… makes listening to baby music much enjoyable.
I love Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings. They put on one of the best live shows I have ever been too and I always catch their shows when they come through Nashville. Thanks, Perez.
Wow. Congratulations for finally discovering some decent shit
Great voice but I think she riding the Amy Winehouse train.
I actually adore that album cover. It's fabulously retro.
I SEE YOU HALLE BERRY!
I will give you the credit you deserve. Just when I think u are an undercover racist, u surprise us with this great voice. And no bitchy comment. I would love to hear her sing some gospel.
Perez, I love your taste in music! But "How do you let a good man down" is the BEST song by Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings
Finally, Perez put something listenable up… and it was even awesome!
LOVE HER.
Was just listening to "How Long Do I Have To Wait For You?" off Naturally when I read this. Saw her perform in the courtyard of the MFA in Boston last summer. If there has been a roof, her and her band would have torn it off.
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Hey, Ding Dong.
Educated yourself. Ms. Jones' has been around a long time.
Amy Winehouse uses Sharon Jones' band.
If anyone is robing and riding, it's Amy.
K?
Magnificent! Finally Perez features a group that is truly talented instead of his infatuation of the week - aka Mika. I almost didn't click on the link because of Perez's bad taste in music. I'm very surprised and happily so. I will definitely be picking up their CD.
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70 - ChiTown Cutie says:
Great voice but I think she riding the Amy Winehouse train.
Hey, Ding Dong.
Educated yourself. Ms. Jones' has been around a long time.
Amy Winehouse uses Sharon Jones' band.
If anyone is robing and riding, it's Amy.
K?
hey #73, Sharon sings and plays the piano on the last song on the CD and its a cover of a gospel song named "Answer Me". a video of the recording is included in the CD too…
#23 Nothing better to do than insult people because of their weight? Grow up.
saw them at the Jazz Festival in winnipeg last year and it was by far the best show of my life, and I've seen me some shows!
I like MayRon for a nickname……
This is the third album, just in case anyone wanted some accuracy.
Watching the Dap Kings back up Amy Winehouse recently was like watching thoroughbred band being ridden by a drunk (however good) singer. You got the impression that the Dap Kings were playing at 80%. Having seen Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings several times.
Amy cannot hold a candle to Sharon. Though it is not an either/or proposition.
Trust me on this, if you like any of the songs on Amy WInehouse's album you will LOVE Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings.
It's fantastic that you have recognized this Perez.
Sharon Jones is the shit! She is so incredible and sounds EVEN BETTER live! Thanks Perez for exposing her genius to others!
I heard her on NPR — she is HOT. Fab voice, better than Aretha in her prime. Go Sharon!
You should listen to the song she made with Wax Taylor (a french dj): "The way we lived". Astonishing sound.
sharon jones and the dap kings have already released albums. but at least you are giving her some attention. i heart her.
Thank you Perez
Sharon Jones has got the stuff. The band sounds great. They've really listened to their old "King" Records and learned them well!
Amy "OD and ipecac your way to fame" cannot TOUCH this woman vocally.
It's really obvious when they sing in front of the same band
People in the midwest have known who she is for a long time. I'm surprised that this might be the first time Perez has ever heard of them…there are a ton of good bands in the area, including Stylex, Heartless Bastards, The Dirty Damn Band, and The Hard Lessons. get with it P-rez!
Are you people retarded? I pretty much agree with everything Perez likes and says, but Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings have been together for YEARS. Amy Winehouse, bless her drunken self came after Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings already recorded an album. Show Sharon Jones some respect!
Perez - good pick! Love the sound and the retro cover of the CD.
Hey there.
Thanks for bringing the Sharon Jones party to the masses. May I just add that this is in fact Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings' third album (following 'Naturally' and 'Dap Dippin'). All are wonderful, chocolatey smooth soulful albums. This woman can sing like only someone with true soul knows how. Perhaps you can do some research and update your info.
Viva la Sharon Jones.
wow, inaccurate much? sharon jones has been around forever. stop trying to pretend to be so hip.
I listened to it for 3 seconds before I knew I needed to have it in my life. Thanks Perez…:)
I caught this lil lady and the Dap Kings at Continental Club in Austin and she is a POWERHOUSE. Do not miss the opportunity to see her live.
WOW!!!! Love it!!!! Thx P.
sharon jones used to be a back up singer for james brown. she's been around for a long time, and she surely isnt riding on "wino's train." If anything, wino is copying her sound. this is their THIRD album and the 2nd one had a huge buzz a few years ago.
I've seen Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings many times and they are truly amazing! They already have 2 albums out and one on its way. Definitely check out their 2 previous albums.
oh my gosh! i love it!!