Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings

The Dap Kings are made up of musicians from [a390992] and [a220479], both of which gained recognition for laying the music behind [l=Desco Records]' catalogue of funk 45s and LPs. [a=Sharon Jones] joins them on vocals. She has been described as "A fire-breathing soul survivor, an old school R&B dynamo, who intoxicates her charges with lickin' stick [a=James Brown] style" (Pulse Magazine). Perhaps no surprise then to find out that Sharon was born and raised in [a=James Brown]'s hometown of Augusta, Georgia (USA).

[i]Lead singer[/i]: Sharon Jones (Vocals). [i]Band members[/i]: Homer "Funky-Foot" Steinweiss (Drums), Binky Griptite (Guitar), Boogaloo Velez [aka Bugaloo Velez] (Congas, Tambourine), Dave Guy (Trumpet), Tommy 'TNT' Brenneck (Guitar), Bosco Mann (Bass, Bandleader), Neal Sugarman (Tenor Saxophone), Ian Hendickson-Smith (Baritone Saxophone).