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Philadelphia, United States (1940 – 2010)
Solomon Burke (born March 21, 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, died October 10, 2010 at Schiphol Airport, The Netherlands) was a soul music pioneer and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Despite releasing numerous rnb chart hits in the 1960s, he never had a Top 20 hit on the pop charts. Burke’s influence, however, has outstripped his mainstream commercial success. He is considered a legend of American music.
He began his adult life as a young preacher in Philadelphia, where he hosted a gospel radio show. In the 1960s, he signed with Atlantic Records and began moving towards more secular music. His first hit was Just Out Of Reach Of My Open Arms, a cover of a country song. Though well-received by both peers and critics, and attaining a few moderate pop and several major R&B hits, Burke never could quite break through into the mainstream as did his contemporaries like Sam Cooke, Otis Redding and Aretha Franklin.
Nevertheless, his emotive delivery, polished production, as well as the touches of country and pop sensibility in his music won him admirers and imitators. In 1964 he wrote and recorded Everybody Needs Somebody To Love his most prominent bid for an enduring soul standard. Covered by the Rolling Stones the same year, other well-known versions include one by Wilson Pickett and another a decade and a half later in the 1980 feature film by The Blues Brothers. Burke’s biggest hit was a 1969 cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival’sProud Mary.
He began his adult life as a young preacher in Philadelphia, where he hosted a gospel radio show. In the 1960s, he signed with Atlantic Records and began moving towards more secular music. His first hit was Just Out Of Reach Of My Open Arms, a cover of a country song. Though well-received by both peers and critics, and attaining a few moderate pop and several major R&B hits, Burke never could quite break through into the mainstream as did his contemporaries like Sam Cooke, Otis Redding and Aretha Franklin.
Nevertheless, his emotive delivery, polished production, as well as the touches of country and pop sensibility in his music won him admirers and imitators. In 1964 he wrote and recorded Everybody Needs Somebody To Love his most prominent bid for an enduring soul standard. Covered by the Rolling Stones the same year, other well-known versions include one by Wilson Pickett and another a decade and a half later in the 1980 feature film by The Blues Brothers. Burke’s biggest hit was a 1969 cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s
Proud Mary.
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merrari wrote:
R.I.P. Solomon.
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rm508 wrote:
Won't You Give Him (One More Chance)? Won't you?
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nocturana wrote:
:)
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spookella wrote:
The sexiest voice I've ever had the pleasure of listening to.
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Z0l_tar wrote:
Fast Train ♥
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Olejakobe wrote:
His voice will live on forever. A true legend.
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My_quest wrote:
R.I.P. Thank you for your music, dear Solomon..
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hazycosmos wrote:
Solomon was a pure genius and could reach to the bottom of anyone;s soul and make you feel so good.....just put on Dirty Dancing and listen to his song as they make love for the first time....Patrick Swayze welcomed him into the golden gates!
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Billy-o wrote:
The new record with De Dijk - absolutely brilliant.
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Luxhan wrote:
:) his music says he was good man :) rip
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DZRTsurfer88 wrote:
~R.I.P.~
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StoneFree82 wrote:
New record with De Dijk is fabulous :) R.I.P.
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ShiningStar911 wrote:
♥♥♥ Solomon Burke ♥♥♥
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darmik89 wrote:
respect and thanks for music!
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paulbrouns wrote:
One of the last big voices of 1960's soul has died a few weeks ago on his way to a great concert in Holland with Dutch band De Dijk. The CD "Hold On Tight" which he also recorded with this band is another beautiful record in line of "Don't Give Up on Me". I will keep listening to this true KING OF SOUL!!!
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RedSteel92 wrote:
R.I.P.
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KingCrunch wrote:
R.I.P.
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No3made wrote:
RIP! Big Guy
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fm_thimp wrote:
de dijk & solomon burke, hold on thight: wow!
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SoulJazzsterInc wrote:
R.I.P.
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I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel…
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SOLOMON BURKE'S NEW CD: NOTHING'S IMPOSSIBLE
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