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Monday, 22 October 2012

Tribute Mondays: Solomon Burke

Solomon Burke (March 21, 1940 – October 10, 2010) 


     The Founding Father of Soul Music, Solomon Burke, thou underrated, played a major part in the development of music in the 1960's. Thanks for your contribution, you are appreciated; Have a nice Monday and please take a listen here: Everybody needs somebody to love , Cry to me , Down in the valley , Just Out of Reach (Of My Two Open Arms) , If You Need Me , You're Good for Me and Got to get you off my mind



  
  

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solomon_Burke
Background information
Birth nameSolomon Vincent McDonald Burke
Also known as"The King of Rock 'N Soul"
"The Bishop of Soul"
"King Solomon"
"The Wonder Boy preacher"
"Lord Solomon"
BornMarch 21, 1940[1]
West PhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaU.S.
DiedOctober 10, 2010 (aged 70)
HaarlemmermeerNetherlands
GenresBluesgospelrhythm and bluessoulrock and roll
OccupationsPreachersinger
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1955–2010
LabelsApollo Records
Atlantic Records
Bell Records
MGM Records
ABC Dunhill Records
Chess Records
Savoy Records
Rounder Records
Fat Possum Records
ANTI-
Shout! Factory
E1 Music

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