Daptone Records has announced the 20th-anniversary remastering of Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings’ pinnacle album, Naturally. Due on Friday, May 2, 2025, the late Jones’ birthday, the forthcoming deliverable will be presented as a new vinyl pressing, a remastered 2xLP featuring instrumental renderings of the original tracks, available in standard black, clear, or orange variants.
Naturally struck a chord upon its independent release for soul music subscribers, selling 200,000 copies and wracking up millions of streams on hit singles “How Long Do I Have to Wait for You?” and the ensemble’s rendition of Woody Gutherie’s famed “This Land is Your Land.” Its reception bolstered the band and helped cast a wider net and attract a larger audience.
According to the official press release, “Naturally altered the musical landscape of the era, eclipsing imitators and the soulfully challenged, wholesale. It made Daptone a household name, helped open doors for many musicians and family who have gone on to do remarkable things, and sparked a renaissance that is still vibrating today. A testament to Sharon Jones’ legacy as the undisputed, reigning Queen of heavyweight soul.”
Reflecting on the turnout, Gabe Roth says, “I think Conan was our first TV show. We did ‘How Long.’ I remember 6’4” Conan towering over Sharon at a mere 4’11,” but she was shining. We were the first band to have him hold up an LP instead of a CD. Then we did Letterman. He kept the studio fucking FREEZING so his guests wouldn’t fall asleep. It was taped, but Letterman famously never allowed re-do’s. Sharon messed up a lyric and told him flatly we were gonna do it again. It didn’t matter where we were, she always seemed bigger than everybody else in the room.”
Pre-order/ pre-save Naturally now.
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings’ Naturally (Daptone)
1. HOW DO I LET A GOOD MAN DOWN?
2. NATURAL BORN LOVER
3. STRANDED IN YOUR LOVE (Featuring LEE FIELDS)
4. MY MAN IS A MEAN MAN
5. YOU’RE GONNA GET IT
6. HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO WAIT FOR YOU?
7. THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND 8. YOUR THING IS A DRAG 9. FISH IN THE DISH
10. ALL OVER AGAIN
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