Solomon Burke
Acting
Born: 1940-03-21 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 2010-10-10
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", "Down in the Valley" and "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love". Burke was referred to as "King Solomon
🎬 Movies (15)
Penny For Your Thought
2017
Cop
Bang! The Bert Berns Story
2016
Self
Hou me vast - De Dijk
2013
himself
Passion Play
2011
Himself
Classic Soul at the BBC
2007
Self (archive footage)
Solomon Burke & Friends: Live in Nashville
2007
Self
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
2007
Self
Lightning in a Bottle
2004
Self
Rolling Stones: Four Flicks
2003
Self
Solomon Burke - Live At North Sea Jazz
2003
Vocals
Time of Fear
2002
Bishop Bonds
The Little Death
1996
Bandleader
The Big Easy
1986
Daddy Mention
Hammer
1972
Music
Cool Breeze
1972
Original Music Composer
