Naomi Shelton and the Gospel Queens

Daptone Records, the kids who safely shepherded soul singer Sharon Jones from wedding-band anonymity to semi-popstar status, have another worthy veteran on their hands with Brooklyn gospel purveyor Naomi Shelton. Her raspy delivery is a reminder of the place where a great like Wilson Pickett learned the craft before Long Tall Sally led him off into temptation—check out her excellent disc, What Have You Done, My Brother?, for evidence of this.