Preview: SHARON JONES & THE DAP-KINGS // Soul Time!
Ladies and gentlemen, it’s Soul Time!
– Binky Griptite, the Dap-Kings
THE modern saviours of soul return with an album containing some of their most popular live standards, highlighting their funkier side.
12 blazing tracks finally committed to long player, with amazing art by Dale Dreiling – right click and ‘view image’ to embiggen.
Standout looking-forward-to-listen-to track for us has to be the Dap-Kings’ cover of Shuggie Otis’ Inspiration Information, a track from one of our favourite albums of all time.
UK release: 31st October 2011
Daptone Records
Side 1
Genuine Pt 1
Genuine Pt 2
Longer and Stronger
He Said I Can
I’m Not Gonna Cry
When I Come Home
Side 2
What If We All Stopped Paying Taxes?
Settling In
Ain’t No Chimney In The Projects
New Shoes
Without A Trace
Inspiration Information
That cover of Inspiration Information first came out on a benefit compilation, Dark Was The Night, back in early 2009. Great version too