Solomon Burke

Biography

Solomon Burke (March 21, 1940 – October 10, 2010) was an American recording artist and vocalist, who shaped the sound of rhythm and blues as one of the founding fathers of soul music in the 1960s and a "key transitional figure in the development of soul music from rhythm and blues" (Irwin Stambler 1974). He had a string of hits including "Cry to Me", "If You Need Me", "Got to Get You Off My Mind",... show more

Known For

Acting

Popularity

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Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Birthday

March 21, 1940

Deathday

October 10, 2010