Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings I Learned The Hard Way
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - I Learned The Hard Way
(CD/LP) Daptone Records, 2010-04-05

Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings are already well known as one of the most exciting acts in the nation for both their explosive live shows and their prolific output of gritty studio recordings. Their breakout release, 100 Days, 100 Nights, sold over 150,000 copies worldwide. On Jones' birthday this year, the band will release I Learned the Hard Way, their fourth full-length on Brooklyn's independent Daptone Records. The record marks a bold step forward for a band who almost singlehandedly stewarded today's return of soul music to its more traditional sound.
(We have the vinyl at the Superfly Records store and strongly recommend it!)

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