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- Birthdate: March 21, 1940
- Born: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Genres: Soul, Country, Gospel
- Years Active: 1950s-present
- Record Labels: Shout! Factory, Fat Possum Records, Kenwood Records, Atlantic Records
- Was a preacher in Philadelphia
- Father of 21 children
- Has 88 grandchildren
- Proclaimed the "King of Rock and Soul" in 1964
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Solomon Burke is a soul, country and gospel singer who has been an influential presence since the 1950s and was inducted to The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001. His best known hit, "Cry to Me," was featured in the blockbuster movie Dirty Dancing.
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Discography
- 1962: Solomon Burke
- 1962: Rock 'n' Soul
- 1965: The Rest of Solomon Burke
- 1968: I Wish I Knew
- 1968: King Solomon
- 1969: Proud Mary
- 1972: King Heavy
- 1972: Electronic Magnetism
- 1974: I Have a Dream
- 1975: Back to My Roots
- 1979: Sidewalks, Fences & Walls
- 1979: Lord We Need a Miracle
- 1979: Get up and Do Something
- 1981: King of Rock 'n' Soul
- 1986: A Change Is Gonna Come
- 1987: Love Trap
- 1990: Into My Life You Came
- 1993: Soul of the Blues
- 1997: Definition of Soul
- 1998: We Need a Miracle
- 1999: Not by Water But Fire This Time
- 2002: Soulman
- 2003: The Apollo Album
- 2006: Nashville
- 2008: Like A Fire
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Solomon Burke on Amazon
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Essential Recordings: It Don't Get No Better Than This - $9.98
Solomon Burke is not only one of the greatest soul singers of all time, but also an enduring interpretive artist whose career has seen a great resurgence in recent years. This albu...Amazon
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Don't Give Up on Me - $13.98
Of all the great male '60s soul singers--a short list that includes Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, and James Brown--only Solomon Burke still actively records. More amazing, he's produced...Amazon
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Solomon Burke Questions
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Was Menelik the birthright son of King Solomon? 1 AnswerMenelik I (originally named Ebna la-Hakim, "Son of the Wise"), first Jewish Emperor of Ethiopia, is traditionally believed to be the son of King Solomon of anci... read more -
Have you watched any of James Burkes documentaries? 2 AnswersAbsolutely! I loved both Connections and The Day the Universe Changed. The episodes that stand out were one where he took a whack at a cow carcass with a claymo... read more -
doin power of atom. told sheriff and burke killed him now i dont have fusion and cant complete quest help? 1 AnswerIf you told the sheriff, then you betrayed Burke and you won't be able to complete the quest by blowing up Megaton, hence you don't need the fusion pulse charge... read more -
Who is James Burke? 2 AnswersJames Burke (born 22 December 1936) is a Northern Irish science historian, author and television producer best known for his documentary television series calle... read more
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On Twitter Powered by Twitter
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What a great song... Love king Solomon. You know Betty Harris's version? RT @fullyaltered: Solomon Burke belting "Cry To Me" in my earbuds.
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Im listening to this tune :) ♪ None of us are free - Solomon Burke , from "" 0
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Solomon Burke belting "Cry To Me" in my earbuds #fb
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This song just makes everything alright. Solomon Burke, "That's How I Got to Memphis" ♫ http://blip.fm/~gys79
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I favorited a YouTube video -- Solomon Burke ~ Cry To Me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEu8DrO9PbY&feature=autoshare_twitter
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