Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings - I Learned The Hard Way

Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings made their name 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 and the follow-up I Learned the Hard Way, their fourth full-length on Brooklyn's independent Daptone Records marked a bold step forward for a band who almost singlehandedly stewarded today's return of soul music to its more traditional sound.

Produced by Bosco Mann and recorded on an Ampex eight-track tape machine, the record drips with a warmth and spontaneity. From the lush Philly-Soul fanfare that ushers in "The Game Gets Old" to the stripped down Sam Cooke-style "Mama Don't Like My Man" at the tail, the Dap-Kings dance seamlessly through both the most crafted and simple arrangements with subtlety and discipline.

This vinyl edition produced by Daptone Recordings in 2010.

TRACKLISTING:
1. The Game Gets Old
2. I Learned The Hard Way
3. Better Things
4. Give It Back
5. Money
6. Reason
7. Window Shopping
8. She Ain't A Child No More
9. I'll Still Be True
10. Without A Heart
11. If You Call
12. Mama Don't Like My Man