The sad news broke last night that powerhouse soul and R&B singer Sharon Jones, longtime frontwoman for the Dap-Kings, has 
passed away after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Jones’ passing hit the music world hard, and many took to social media to voice their sadness while remembering the positive spirit that Jones always exuded in both her performances and her life. 

Below, see just a few of the many tributes that have been pouring in since last night, including responses from Jones’ Daptone Records Family and more, along with a couple of choice memories from Jones’ career, including the time she helped Phish cover The Rolling Stones’
Exile On Main Street for Halloween 2009, that time Prince laid down a surprise guitar solo during a Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings set in Paris and Jones’ onstage collaboration with Umphrey’s McGee on a James Brown tune from earlier this year.

IN HONOR OF A TRUE SOUL MUSIC POWERHOUSE: SHARON JONES 1956-2016
#SharonJones pic.twitter.com/KEtKuw9ocC
— Apollo Theater (@ApolloTheater)
November 19, 2016

heartbroken by the loss of our sister. She made the family around her that we are lucky to be apart of. Rest in power Queen.
#sharonjones
— The Budos Band (@BudosBand)
November 19, 2016

So very sad to hear of Sharon Jones’ passing. An incredibly strong person and a magical performer. Heartbreaking.

— Jason Isbell (@JasonIsbell)
November 19, 2016

Rest In Peace to the beautiful black queen Sharon Jones
pic.twitter.com/SUftVhDSYt
— Leon Bridges (@leonbridges)
November 19, 2016

Sharon Jones had one of the most magnificent, gut-wrenching voices of anyone in recent times. She’ll be so missed. Too sad x

— Mark Ronson (@MarkRonson)
November 19, 2016

The world has lost a beautiful soul and a beautiful voice. Thank you, Sharon Jones, for all the passion you brought to The Farm & the world. pic.twitter.com/gEvaN3Txdy
— Bonnaroo (@Bonnaroo) November 19, 2016

RIP @sharonjones. You are now a queen in the sky. https://t.co/hz5qJn6wiM #love #peace
— Gregg Allman (@GreggAllman) November 19, 2016

Tip of the cap to the late, great Sharon Jones. Mad Love. pic.twitter.com/6jYyXEjK4Y
— Umphrey’s McGee (@umphreysmcgee) November 19, 2016

We’ll miss you @sharonjones but we’ll never forget your strength & spirit. Thoughts and love to @The_DapKings family from our crew to yours. pic.twitter.com/lKyYnpBpUI
— Tedeschi Trucks Band (@DerekAndSusan) November 19, 2016

We just lost another one from the tree of life…. https://t.co/jKqaGg8Efz
— Bootsy Collins (@Bootsy_Collins) November 19, 2016

(above) Tribute to Jones on the steps of Daptone Records House of Soul in Brooklyn. (photo via 
Instagram @jaganes)

Phish Halloween 2009 feat. SJDK

SJDK + Prince in Paris

Umphrey’s McGee + Sharon Jones play James Brown’s “I Got You (I Feel Good)”

And now, a succinct, accurate note from Nicole Atkins:

2016 can suck a taint.

— Nicole Atkins (@NicoleAtkins)
November 19, 2016