Sharon jones was a force a dynamo on stage with her powerful presence and offthechain voice. Official trailer 1 2016 documentary miss sharon jones. Download or stream from your apple tv, roku, smart tv, computer or portable device. It will continue to expand throughout august and september to about 50. Jul 29, 2016 starz digital is opening miss sharon jones.
But true to her nature, shes still on stage, still being introduced with an exclamation point as miss sharon jones. He started out documenting shows, then recording sessions, and was eventually asked by gabe roth, a cofounder of daptone records, to shoot his first album cover for the label, i learned the hard way, depicting miss jones and the group in back of their studio in bushwick, brooklyn. She deserves to be honored to be up there with the greats. In 2014, jones was nominated for her first grammy, in. Jul 29, 2016 the singer sharon jones in the documentary miss sharon jones. Jones experienced breakthrough success relatively late in life, releasing her first record when she was 40 years old. Everytime we read of the terrible plight and acts of some of the black community members amongst us, i am reminded of the heights that black america has grown to when individuals such as ms. Sep 09, 2016 miss sharon jones documentary reveals icons battle with cancer stacy m. Sharon lafaye jones may 4, 1956 november 18, 2016 was an american soul and funk singer. We wont compress, alter or take ownership of your content. Her death was confirmed by judy miller silverman, her.
Though the actual title for the soul singers soulbearing docuportrait ends with an emphatic, lifeaffirming exclamation point, audiences could be forgiven for. But, not only has jones remained on stage, her battles have been chronicled in a new documentary that. Sep 16, 2016 but true to her nature, shes still on stage, still being introduced with an exclamation point as miss sharon jones. Still, theyre a long way from being a household name, so one might expect that a documentary.
Afi docs 2016 taking place from june 22 to 26, 2016 will showcase 94 films representing 30 countries. Sharon jones died at the age of 60 on november 18, 2016, in cooperstown, new york, not far from holkens house, surrounded by the members of the dapkings. Though the actual title for the soul singers soulbearing docuportrait ends with an emphatic, lifeaffirming exclamation point, audiences could be. Yet here she is, about to turn 70, as her latest film, miss sharon jones. Beyond new york city, the searing vocal talents of sharon jones might not be too well known. Jul 29, 2016 at the beginning of the scene, she sings the gospel hymn, may the work ive done speak for me, a song that conveys how our works in life will stand as our legacy long after were gone from this world. Sharon jones, a powerhouse soul singer with a gritty voice, fast feet and indomitable energy, died friday of pancreatic cancer. Sharon jones and the dapkings albums, songs, and news.
I have to admit i was one of those ignorant of the life and times of sharon jones. Sharon jones tells cancer get up and get out the current. Miss sharon jones buy, rent or watch on fandangonow. Two time oscar winning documentarian barbara kopple harlan county u. Jacob blickenstaff has been photographing sharon jones and the dapkings since 2009. Nov 20, 2016 sharon jones, a powerhouse soul singer with a gritty voice, fast feet and indomitable energy, died friday of pancreatic cancer. How fortunate we are to have our lives enriched by the enduring works of miss sharon jones and miss barbara kopple. Just as her career began to take off, iconic soul diva sharon jones faced her greatest challenge a lifethreatening battle with cancer. Aug 23, 2016 and cuts from succeeding albums i learned the hard way and give the people what they want round things out, making miss sharon jones. Miss sharon jones, a queen among dapkings the new york. Put your hands together for miss sharon jones, the new york soul diva who fronts the 60s revivalists the dapkings and whose battle with stage ii pancreatic cancer is chronicled in this spirited. Cancer, it seems, may always be a part of her life. Always told she was never good enough youre too black, too short, too old, sharon finally broke through as a renowned soul singer, being hailed as a modernday female. In the most challenging year of her life, sharon jones confronts pancreatic cancer.
Often compared to the legendary james brown because of her powerful and energetic performances, sharon. Nov 23, 2016 jacob blickenstaff has been photographing sharon jones and the dapkings since 2009. Jan 20, 2017 sharon jones died at the age of 60 on november 18, 2016, in cooperstown, new york, not far from holkens house, surrounded by the members of the dapkings. Original motion picture soundtrack, cd, usa, 2016, daptone records. Miss sharon jones documentary reveals icons battle with cancer stacy m. Always told she was never good enough youre too black, too short, too old, sharon finally broke through as a renowned soul singer, being hailed as a. Twotime academy award winner barbara kopple harlan county usa shines a powerful, inspiring and entertaining spotlight on contemporary soul queen sharon jones. Miss sharon jones is a wonderful film of inspiration, strength and the joy of using ones innate talent to entertain, despite its moments of heartache and darkness. Miss sharon jones, a queen among dapkings the new york times. Check out where you can see miss sharon jones near you today. And now you can be one of the first persons to see her documentary. The dapkings were there though it all this brilliant, tight band of musicians who not only served as her backing band, but are all toptier cats in their own right. I was at the concert thats at the end of the film, and it was amazing. This story originally aired and published on the july 29, 2016, episode of dinner party download from american public media sharon jones is the unstoppable lead singer of the funk and soul band sharon jones and the dapkings the ten piece act has been releasing albums and touring the world for a decade.
Barbara kopples film looks at the legendary musician when she was diagnosed with cancer. With sharon jones, starr duncanlowe, binky griptite, megan holken. Qued this up as soon as i got the news that miss sharon jones had passed away. The record the fiery singer, whose work with the dapkings helped inspire a soul revival, died nov. Barbara kopples documentary by kevin martinez 12 september 2016 sharon jones is the subject of veteran director barbara kopples new film, miss sharon jones. On her final, posthumously released album, jones alternates powerful ballads with the upbeat dance numbers that were staples of her live shows, confirming her stature a contemporary soulmusic icon. Dreams never expire but sometimes they are deferred. After another tour, jones is forced to return to the hospital.
Put your hands together for miss sharon jones, the new york soul diva who fronts the 60s revivalists the dapkings and whose battle with stage ii. Miss sharon jones documentary reveals icons battle with. In 20, on the eve of the release of the muchanticipated album give the people what they want, sharon was diagnosed with a lifethreatening illness. At the beginning of the scene, she sings the gospel hymn, may the work ive done speak for me, a song that conveys how our works in life will stand as our legacy long after were gone from this world. Dance pose, leisure activities, human, person, performer. The singer sharon jones in the documentary miss sharon jones. Reviewed in the united states on november 18, 2016.
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