Sharon Jones

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings

Sharon Jones is lead singer of the soul group Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings.

Sharon Jones appears in the following:

Sharon Jones's Soul Revival

Monday, November 28, 2016

The effervescent performer Sharon Jones, who died last week, reinvented an American anthem — and brought 1960s soul and funk music back to the mainstage.
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American Icons: This Land is Your Land

Thursday, November 10, 2016

How Woody Guthrie’s “This Land is Your Land” went from a “God Bless America” spoof to an unofficial national anthem.

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Miss Sharon Jones Gets Her Close-Up

Thursday, July 28, 2016

The funk and soul powerhouse visits Soundcheck with director Barbara Kopple to talk about the new documentary 'Miss Sharon Jones!'

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The One and Only... 'Miss Sharon Jones!'

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Iconic soul singer Sharon Jones and director Barbara Kopple on the new film, "Miss Sharon Jones!"

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SummerStage Turns 30

Thursday, May 28, 2015

As SummerStage turns 30, guests and listeners share favorite moments.

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Sharon Jones: Back On Her Feet, And Back On The Road

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Sharon Jones is known for her vintage soul sound and her irrepressible on-stage energy. But a recent battle with cancer put her career on hold — and made her doubt that she'd ever sin...

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Sharon Jones On Fighting Cancer And Her Latest Album; Summer '94 Pick Three; Bell X1 Plays Live

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

In this episode: Sharon Jones is one of soul music’s most magnetic and energetic stars. But last year, she was diagnosed with cancer – and it almost took her life. Now, seven months after it was announced that her cancer was in remission, she’s back and on the road again with her band, The Dap-Kings. She talks her about her treatment and her upcoming VH1 special, and listen to some of her most recent album Give The People What They Want.

Then: Ann Delisi of WDET in Detroit shares a Summer ’94-themed playlist of three of her favorite songs from Jeff Buckley, Massive Attack and Beck.

And: Irish band Bell X1 performs songs from its latest album, Chop Chop, in the Soundcheck studio.

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American Icons: This Land is Your Land

Friday, March 16, 2012

This is the national anthem we actually know the words to. Americans sing it at school; Bruce Springsteen sang it at President Obama's inauguration. Yet Woody Guthrie's song was onc...

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Soul Queen Sharon Jones On New Year's Performances

Friday, December 31, 2010

Not far away from New York City's famous ball dropping ceremony in Times Square, another bombastic New Year's celebration will occur: Sharon Jones will perform with her band the Dap-Kings at Best Buy Theater. The second of two nights, the performance is likely to be one of the night's best bets in the city — the group is recognized as one of the best soul-revival bands working and critically acclaimed for their magical ability to recreate the sound and soul of the 1960’s.

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The Greene Space

Soundcheck Live: Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings and Ana Tijoux

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

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On the day that Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings release their fourth album, “I Learned the Hard Way,” they join Soundcheck for a live performance from WNYC’s Greene Space.

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings

Tuesday, April 06, 2010

For many years, soul singer Sharon Jones played wedding gigs while working as a corrections officer. Then, at age 40, came a record deal and a partnership with the Dap-Kings, a band whose resume includes work with such artists as Amy Winehouse and Al Green. On the day that Sharon ...

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Bonus Track: "Keep On Looking"

Friday, October 05, 2007

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings perform "Keep On Looking" from 100 Days, 100 Nights in Studio 360.

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Sharon Jones

Friday, October 05, 2007

Their 1960s soul sound is uncanny, but don’t be fooled: Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings are making brand-new music. Jones, 51, held down a string of jobs (including as a corrections officer on New York’s Riker’s Island) waiting for her big break. Now it’s here. Jones and ...

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