Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings “I Learned the Hard Way”

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Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings will be releasing a new album, I Learned the Hard Way, on April 6th and they are giving away the album’s title track for your listening pleasure.

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Like most of Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings’ increasingly impressive and consistent body of work, “I Learned The Hard Way” finds a unique and special way to combine huge horns and Sharon Jones’ massive voice with one of R&B and soul’s most discussed topics, without making it sound redundant.

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pmablog February 3, 2010 at 10:49 pm

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings “I Learned the Hard Way” http://prettymuchamazing.com/mp3/sharon-...

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pmablog (L) February 3, 2010 at 4:55 pm

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Kevin February 3, 2010 at 6:39 pm

Excellent! I can’t wait!

I’ve loved SJ & TDK since the beginning. Thanks for posting this and letting us know about the new CD

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JeJeJohnson (J) February 3, 2010 at 10:29 pm

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NaxosUSA (Naxos of America) February 4, 2010 at 10:55 am

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I love Sharon! Amazing performer RT @WNYCculture: Oops, here’s the correct link for Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings download [link to post]

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Taylor V February 4, 2010 at 10:58 am

I saw SJ & TDK in Dallas several years ago at the Granada Theater. I’ve never been to a better show in my life! SJ has killer pipes and so much soul. I cannot wait for the new album. Thanks for sharing!

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lauraolin (Laura Olin) February 4, 2010 at 11:07 am

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wnycculture (WNYC Culture) February 4, 2010 at 11:33 am

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thelibrarymary (librarymary) February 6, 2010 at 7:58 pm

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monica March 25, 2010 at 11:47 pm

i love this song and love that sharon and the dap kings did most of the song track for american wedding. I would like to suggest you add a woman to your line up; for example my daughter is a fabulous jazz bassist.

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