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 | |
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Birth name | Solomon Vincent McDonald Burke |
Also known as | "The King of Rock 'N Soul" "The Bishop of Soul" "King Solomon" "The Wonder Boy preacher" "Lord Solomon" |
Born | March 21, 1940[1] West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | October 10, 2010 (aged 70) Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands |
Genres | Blues, gospel, rhythm and blues, soul, rock and roll |
Occupations | Preacher, singer |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 1955–2010 |
Labels | Apollo 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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