Soul, funk, and R&B purists, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings “bring it” to Phillip Haire and the people of Orlando

Want More (Bloodshot). Review by Scott Adams.

Live in Concert (Concord Music Group). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Music’s not for Everyone (K). Review by Matthew Moyer.

The distance between Eunice Waymon and Nina Simone is explained and explored for Jessica Whittington in this somewhat dry biography.

Thirty-five years of Soul Train on three DVDs leaves Scott Adams with a serious ’70s jones.

Midnight Flyer (Stax Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Midnight Flyer (Stax). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Live on the Sunset Strip (Stax). Review by Scott Adams.

Potato Hole (ANTI-Records). Review by Joe Frietze.

Live - Hope at the Hideout (Anti-Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Nasty Gal (Light in the Attic Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Is It Love or Desire? (Light In The Attic Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.

They Say I’m Different (Light in the Attic Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Betty Davis (Light In The Attic). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Sun People (ESL Music). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Original Samba Soul 1971-1979 (Strut). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Black Moses / Juicy Fruit (Disco Freak) (Stax). Review by Scott Adams.

Robert Mugge’s documentary about Al Green’s tragedy-strewn return to the Church is given the deluxe 25th Anniversary DVD treatment. Can Scott Adams get an amen?

There’s more to Hanson than “MmmBop,” and the all-grown-up band proves it at Chicago’s House of Blues. Cindy Barrymore says the brothers’ cuteness has worn off. You be the judge.