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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".
his best known song. (1962)the use of any copyrighted material is used under the guidelines of "fair use" in title 17 & 107 of the united states code.such ma...
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Jul 20, 1998 · 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. Born into a family that established its own ...
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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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,...
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Oct 10, 2010 · By Patrick Doyle. October 10, 2010. Jordi Vidal/Redferns. Solomon Burke, the soul legend behind Atlantic R&B classics including “Cry to Me” and “Everybody Needs Somebody to Love,” died ...