FEBRUARY 3, 2010
Sharon Jones And The Dap-Kings Give Away Free Single
Title Track To New Release I Learned The Hard Way Available Now
by Tom PryorSo it's no secret that we love Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings here at Nat Geo Music.
For us, their brand of gritty, sweaty, slinky old school, retro-60s soul is the perfect antidote to everything that's wrong with today's contemporary r&b scene. And Ms. Jones is most definitely the real deal when it comes to vocal delivery. She's on-time, all the time - and could put UPS out of business.
Which is why we're excited to report that Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings will be returning with their first new album since their 2006 breakout, 100 Days, 100 Nights. The new album, I Learned The Hard Way, is due out on April 6th on the Daptone Records label.
But what's got us really excited is that Daptone Records is giving away the title track for free.
CLICK HERE FOR FREE SHARON JONES & THE DAPKINGS DOWNLOAD
Fans who enter their email address will be able to grab the (very funky) track, and join the mailing list. Fans who follow on Twitter, Facebook and on the mailing list will receive exclusive pre-sale information for show tickets including the record release party at The Apollo Theatre on April 30th.
And for those benighted souls who are still not hip to Sharon Jones, check out Sharon's recent performance on Saturday Night Live, where she performed at the invitation of singing superstar Michael Bublé, who's apparently a big fan, too!
And, if that's not enough, here's some vintage Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings in all their glory: