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Solomon Burke

Solomon Vincent McDonald Burke (born James Solomon McDonald, March 21, 1940 – October 10, 2010) 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".

He had a string of hits including "Cry to Me", "If You Need Me",…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
March 21st, 1940
Died
October 10th, 2010
Genres
Labels
Rhino
Atlantic
WEA International
V2
Epitaph
Last updated: March 31st, 2015

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