Solomon Burke
Solomon Burke
Person

Solomon Burke

Actor 1940-03-21 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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", "Down in the Valley" and "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love". Burke was referred to as "King Solomon", the "King of Rock...

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The Big Easy

The Big Easy

1986 · Daddy Mention

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

1993 · Self - Musical Guest

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993 · Self - Guest

Passion Play

Passion Play

2011 · Himself

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992 · Himself

Later... with Jools Holland

Later... with Jools Holland

1992 · TV

The Little Death

The Little Death

1996 · Bandleader

Lightning in a Bottle

Lightning in a Bottle

2004 · Self

Bang! The Bert Berns Story

Bang! The Bert Berns Story

2016 · Self

Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live

Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live

2007 · Self

Time of Fear

Time of Fear

2002 · Bishop Bonds

Classic Soul at the BBC

Classic Soul at the BBC

2007 · Self (archive footage)

Solomon Burke & Friends: Live in Nashville

Solomon Burke & Friends: Live in Nashville

2007 · Self

Solomon Burke - Live At North Sea Jazz

Solomon Burke - Live At North Sea Jazz

2003 · Vocals

Rolling Stones: Four Flicks

Rolling Stones: Four Flicks

2003 · Self

Hou me vast - De Dijk

Hou me vast - De Dijk

2013 · himself

Penny For Your Thought

2017 · Cop