Got a Thing On My Mind

Recorded at Duke's Basement in Brooklyn, New York, with Sharon Jones on lead vocals and the Dap-Kings providing live instrumental accompaniment. Gabriel Roth, also known as Bosco Mann, wrote, arranged, produced and engineered the recording, which featured the group's tightly coordinated rhythm section and horn arrangements. First released in 2000 as a seven-inch single, 'Got a Thing on My Mind' became the inaugural release on Daptone Records, introducing the label's distinctive recording aesthetic. The song subsequently appeared on the group's 2002 debut album, Dap-Dippin' with Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, helping establish Sharon Jones as a leading figure in the independent soul revival. The recording remains a foundational release in the Daptone catalogue and an important early example of the musical partnership between Sharon Jones and Gabriel Roth. Its enduring reputation reflects the group's influence on the renewed popularity of live-recorded soul music during the 2000s.