
Solomon Burke
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...
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...
Known For
Cast Credits
Penny For Your Thought
as Cop
Classic Soul at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
Time of Fear
as Bishop Bonds
The Little Death
as Bandleader
The Big Easy
as Daddy Mention
Crew Credits
Hammer
Music
Cool Breeze
Original Music Composer