Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings | |
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Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings pictured in 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
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| Years active | 1996–2018 1996–1999 (as The Soul Providers) 2000–2018 (as The Dap-Kings) |
| Labels | Desco, Daptone |
| Past members | Sharon Jones Binky Griptite Dave Guy Bosco Mann Neal Sugarman Joe Crispiano Fernando Velez Homer Steinweiss Cochemea Gastelum Saundra Williams Starr Duncan-Lowe Leon Michels Earl Maxton Anda Szilagyi Thomas Brenneck Ian Hendrickson-Smith |
| Website | SharonJonesAndTheDapKings.com |
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings were an American funk and soul band signed to Daptone Records. They were part of a revival movement of mid-1960s to mid-1970s style funk and soul music. They released their debut album Dap Dippin' in 2002, the first of seven studio albums. Their 2014 album Give the People What They Want was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album. AfterSharon Jones' death in 2016, the band released the posthumous album Soul of a Woman in 2017 and a compilation of cover songs in 2020.
The Dap-Kings, the Daptone house band, are notable for their collaborations with Mark Ronson, including their contributions to Amy Winehouse's Back to Black. The band continued to work and perform together through 2018.