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Soul music began in the late-1950s and never really died, but in recent years there seems to be something of a revival underway. One center of that movement is the Brooklyn, N.Y.-based Daptone Records and its most prominent voice, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings. The group has released three albums, including "100 Days, 100 Nights" from 2007, and its members perform throughout the U.S. and around the world.

Lead singer Sharon Jones and Gabe Roth, bass player in the band and co-founder of Daptone Records, joined me during their tour stop in Washington, D.C.:

Editor's note: Watch a full performance by Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings on Austin City Limits.

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  • Posted:
    05/22/09 at
    05:31 PM
    Jason Bentley : Awesome! Sharon Jones and Daptone Records are amazing and it's great to see NewsHour profile them. There's a Daptone Records sampler on Amazon.com for free and it's absolutely essential.
  • Posted:
    05/22/09 at
    09:09 PM
    Thanks : Thanks for this hip happenin interview NewsHour! I feel like I'm your only regular viewer whos digs both Shields n Brooks AND Sharon Jones. But there's probably others like me out there.
  • Posted:
    05/23/09 at
    11:55 AM
    Sam : This is what good music is all about. Big up Brooklyn!
  • Posted:
    05/23/09 at
    06:01 PM
    Phyllis D : This is great!! Just happened upon my facebook page to get this. I love Sharon Jones...discovered her a year or so ago through KCRW! Thanks for that!!
  • Posted:
    05/26/09 at
    06:40 PM
    Laura : Just FANTASTIC.
  • Posted:
    05/27/09 at
    05:35 AM
    DaDonk : Awesome interview... Sharon you look as fresh as the morning dew! Great job, you & Gabe. Love- S-
  • Posted:
    05/30/09 at
    11:48 PM
    Laura : Can't wait for the next album! Your love for the music transcends whatever media it's in.
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