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Solomon Vincent McDonald Burke (born James Solomon McDonald, March 21, 1940 – October 10, 2010) was an American singer who shaped the sound of rhythm and blues as one of the founding fathers of soul music in the 1960s. [2] . He has been called "a key transitional figure bridging R&B and soul", [3] and was known for his "prodigious output".
Sep 16, 2023 · Solomon Burke's "Cry to Me" was recorded at Atlantic Studios in New York City in 1961. The studio musicians on the recording were Art Davis on bassGary Chest...
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Solomon Burke (born March 21, 1940, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died October 10, 2010, Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands) was an American singer whose success in the early 1960s in merging the gospel style of the African American churches with rhythm and blues helped to usher in the soul music era.
Jun 14, 2013 · During the 55 years that he performed professionally, Burke released 38 studio albums on at least 17 record labels and had 35 singles that charted in the US, including 26 singles that made the ...
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Oct 11, 2010 · Solomon Burke, a singer whose smooth, powerful articulation and mingling of sacred and profane themes helped define soul music in the early 1960s, died on Sunday at Schiphol Airport in...
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Best of Solomon Burke. Norman Parke. Cry to me. Play all.
Oct 10, 2010 · The singer of Atlantic R&B classics like "Cry to Me" and "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" died on a plane at Amsterdam airport in 2010. He was a spiritual leader, a Grammy winner, and a cover star for artists like Otis Redding and Bruce Springsteen.