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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Sharon_JonesSharon Jones - Wikipedia

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   Sharon Lafaye Jones (May 4, 1956 – November 18, 2016) was an American soul and funk singer. She was the lead singer of Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, a soul and funk band based in Brooklyn, New York. Jones experienced breakthrough success relatively late in life, releasing her first record when she was 40 years old.

2. www.rollingstone.com › music › music-newsSharon Jones, Soul and Funk Singer With Dap-Kings, Dead at 60

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   Nov 19, 2016 · Sharon Jones, the fiery soul singer who spent decades in obscurity before becoming a Grammy-nominated soul and funk vocalist with her longtime backing band the Dap-Kings, died on Friday of...

3. www.nytimes.com › sharon-jones-dap-kings-deadSharon Jones, Powerhouse Soul Singer, Dies at 60 - The New ...

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   Nov 19, 2016 · Sharon Jones, a powerhouse soul singer with a gritty voice, fast feet and indomitable energy, died Friday of pancreatic cancer. She was 60. Her death was confirmed by Judy Miller Silverman,...

4. www.pbs.org › newshour › artsSharon Jones, who led a soul revival as Dap-Kings frontwoman ...

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   Nov 19, 2016 · Sharon Jones, whose albums and electrifying live performances with her band the Dap-Kings helped lead a soul and funk revival, died Friday at the age of 60 after battling pancreatic cancer.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Sharon_Jones_&_the_Dap-KingsSharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - Wikipedia

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   Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings were an American funk and soul band signed to Daptone Records. They were part of a revival movement of mid-1960s to mid-1970s style funk and soul music. They released their debut album Dap Dippin' in 2002, the first of seven studio albums.

6. www.npr.org › soul-singer-sharon-jones-60-diesSharon Jones Dies; Dap Kings Leader Was 60 : The Two-Way - NPR

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   Nov 19, 2016 · Soul singer Sharon Jones, lead singer of the group The Dap-Kings, has died, her publicist announced late Friday. She was 60.

7. www.npr.org › sections › therecordSharon Jones (1956-2016): A Queen Among Kings - NPR

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   Nov 21, 2016 · Jones, who passed away last week after a long, public battle with pancreatic cancer, enjoyed one of the great second acts of American pop music history, one whose countless retellings...