Name: I Learned The Hard Way Lp
Brand: Sharon Jones

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

LP-DAPT-019

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2010-04-06

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

823134001916

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Sharon Jones

Genre US

R&B / Neo-Soul

Label US

Sharon Jones was an American gospel-influenced soul/funk singer, born on May 4, 1956 in Augusta, Georgia. She was the lead singer of a soul and funk revivalist band based in Brooklyn, New York. Raised in North Augusta, South Carolina, she moved to Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn in 1960. Sharon began her music career in the 1970s and gained recognition after being discovered by Gabriel Roth at a session backing soul singer Lee Fields in 1996.
She went on to record with Roth for various record labels including Pure Records, Desco Records and Daptone Records. Her debut album "Dap-Dippin' with Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings" was released in 2002 and marked Daptone's first album release. In 2013, Sharon was diagnosed with stage 2 pancreatic cancer but continued performing after treatment. Unfortunately, the cancer returned in November 2015.
Despite her health challenges, Sharon Jones remained a powerful force within the music industry until her passing on November 18, 2016 at age 60. Her inspiring journey is documented in the film "Miss Sharon Jones!" which showcases her resilience and talent as an artist. Known for her energetic performances and captivating vocals influenced by gospel music, she leaves behind a legacy that continues to inspire artists today.

the lp format includes download card for mp3 version of the album. sharon jones and the dap-kings are already well known as one of the most exciting acts on stage anywhere for both their explosive live shows and prolific output of gritty studio recordings. their breakthrough second album '100 days, 100 nights' has sold over 150,000 copies worldwide to date 'i learned the hard way' marks a bold step forward for a band who almost singlehandedly stewarded today's return of soul music to its more traditional sound. produced by bosco mann and recorded on an ampex eight-track tape machine by gabriel roth in daptone records, house of soul studios, the record drips with a warmth and spontaneity rarely found since the golden days of muscle shoals and stax. sharon's raw power, rhythmic swagger, moaning soulfulness, and melodic command set her firmly alongside tina turner, james brown, mavis staples, and aretha as a fixture in the canon of soul music. from the lush philly-soul fanfare that ushers in 'the game gets old' at the top of the record, to the stripped down sam cooke-style 'mama don't like my man' at the tail, the dap-kings dance seamlessly through both the most crafted and simple arrangements with subtlety and discipline. 'i learned the hard way' is the 'daptone sound' at its finest.

I Learned The Hard Way Lp

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