''Naturally'' is the second album by
American
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* American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America"
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funk
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band
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
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 fir ...
, released on January 25, 2005 on
Daptone Records.
Track listing
All songs written by Bosco Mann, except as noted.
#"How Do I Let a Good Man Down?" – 3:02
#"Natural Born Lover" – 3:04
#"Stranded in Your Love" – 5:47 (featuring
Lee Fields
Elmer Lee Fields (born April 26, 1950 in Wilson, North Carolina) is an American soul singer, sometimes nicknamed "Little JB" for his physical and vocal resemblance with James Brown. He has worked with Kool and the Gang, Hip Huggers, O.V. Wrig ...
)
#"My Man Is a Mean Man" – 3:16
#"You're Gonna Get It" – 4:59
#"How Long Do I Have to Wait for You?" – 4:03
#"
This Land Is Your Land
"This Land Is Your Land" is one of the United States' most famous folk songs. Its lyrics were written by American folk singer Woody Guthrie in 1940 in critical response to Irving Berlin's "God Bless America", with melody based on a Carter Fam ...
" (
Woody Guthrie
Woodrow Wilson Guthrie (; July 14, 1912 – October 3, 1967) was an American singer-songwriter, one of the most significant figures in American folk music. His work focused on themes of American socialism and anti-fascism. He has inspired ...
) – 4:31
#"Your Thing Is a Drag" – 3:33
#"Fish in the Dish" – 3:18
#"All Over Again" – 4:43
Personnel
*
Sharon Jones
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 succe ...
– Vocals
*
El Michels – Baritone Saxophone
*Neal Sugarman – Tenor Saxophone
*
Dave Guy
Dave Guy is an American trumpet player and member of The Dap-Kings. Over his more than two decade career, he has been part of the groups Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Menahan Street Band, The Budos Band, and Lee Fields & The Expressions, among ot ...
– Trumpet
*
Homer "Funky-Foot" Steiweiss – Drums
*
Binky Griptite
Franklin Stribling, professionally known as Binky Griptite, is an American guitarist, record producer, and radio DJ. He is best known as a founding member and guitarist of Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Soul Providers, and Antibalas, among other ...
– Guitar, Emcee, Back-up Vocals
*Boogaloo Velez – Congas
*
Tommy "TNT" Brenneck – Guitar, Piano
*
Bosco "Bass" Mann – Bass, Piano, Vibes, Tambourine, Bandleader
Also featuring:
*
Lee Fields
Elmer Lee Fields (born April 26, 1950 in Wilson, North Carolina) is an American soul singer, sometimes nicknamed "Little JB" for his physical and vocal resemblance with James Brown. He has worked with Kool and the Gang, Hip Huggers, O.V. Wrig ...
– vocals on "Stranded in Your Love"
*Alex Kadvan – Cello
*
Antoine Silverman
Antoine Silverman is a New York violinist, music contractor, and music arranger. The son of folk guitarist, writer and singer Jerry Silverman, Antoine began classical violin lessons at the age of three. By 5, he had discovered bluegrass as well, ac ...
– Violin
*Entcho Todorov – Violin
*
Stuart D. Bogie – Jaw Harp on "Fish In My Dish
*Earl Maxton (
Victor Axelrod
Victor Axelrod is an American musician, producer, and audio engineer from Brooklyn, New York. Since the mid-1990s, he has worked primarily in the genres of reggae, Afrobeat and soul, recording and producing under his own name and using the alias ...
) – Organ on "All Over Again"
References
External links
Daptone Records Website
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2005 albums
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings albums
Daptone Records albums