Solomon Burke
American singer (1940-2010) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 70
Solomon Vincent McDonald Burke was an American singer who shaped the sound of rhythm and blues as one of the founding fathers of soul music in the 1960s. He has been called "a key transitional figure bridging R&B and soul", and was known for his "prodigious output".
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- Bert Berns Produced Rock ’n Soul and If You Need Me
Andrew Loog Oldham Produced Cry to Me (1962)
Don Was Produced Make Do with What You Got (2005)- Jerry Wexler Produced Just Out of Reach (of My Two Open Arms) (1961)
Joe Henry Produced Don't Give Up on Me (2002)
Greg Lauren Also in The Little Death and Time of Fear
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Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1940 to 2010 · aged 70
