Naomi Shelton & the Gospel Queens
Naomi Shelton, Gospel Queens Leader, Dies at 78
PUBLISHED Feb 23, 2021
Naomi Shelton — the American gospel and soul vocalist who led Daptone Records outfit the Gospel Queens — has died. Shelton's label home con...
Scone Cash Players Pay Homage to Apartment Living with "My House Is Small (But I Dream Big)" Video
PUBLISHED Jun 21, 2019
It's release day for Scone Cash Players, and to celebrate the arrival of the funk/soul unit's new album As the Screw Turns, they are giving...
Hear Sharon Jones and Charles Bradley on Daptone's "Hey Brother"
PUBLISHED Jun 13, 2019
Storied funk and soul label Daptone Records is set to release its 100th 45RPM single this month, and the label has shared the release's sta...
Naomi Shelton & the Gospel Queens
What Have You Done, My Brother?
PUBLISHED Nov 17, 2016
After almost single-handedly igniting the soul revival with Sharon Jones, Brooklyn-based Daptone Records has struck gold again with this de...
Naomi Shelton and the Gospel Queens
Metropolis, Montreal QC, July 1
PUBLISHED Jul 2, 2015
Naomi Shelton and her Gospel Queens were the first half of a double dip of Daptone Records artists at Metropolis, opening for the ferocious...
Naomi Shelton & the Gospel Queens
James St. North, Hamilton ON, September 14
PUBLISHED Sep 15, 2014
Still apparently recovering from knee surgery, soul veteran Naomi Shelton was helped on and off the stage by a stagehand at the start and f...
Naomi Shelton & the Gospel Queens
Main Stage, Regina SK, August 10
PUBLISHED Aug 11, 2014
On her own, Naomi Shelton would be a show and a half. Her Main Stage set at the Regina Folk Festival didn't feature any physical theatrics...
Naomi Shelton & the Gospel Queens
Cold World
PUBLISHED Jul 25, 2014
You'd be forgiven for assuming this is a straight gospel record. Song titles like "Thank You Lord" and "Heaven Is Mine" point to well docum...