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Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings' 'Soul Of A Woman' Is A Testament To Fortitude

Throughout their career together, Jones and her band gave listeners something to feel with every recording and every performance. That's still true on their final album.
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings' final album, <em>Soul of a Woman</em>, is available now.

went public with her battle with pancreatic cancer several years ago. Her travails became a central part of the 2015 documentary, , which followed her attempts to attend to her treatment while also touring and recording with the Dap-Kings. On the , those efforts come to life.

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