What is Solomon Burke's full name?
Solomon Burke
Solomon Burke nickname(s):
The Bishop of Soul, The King of Rock and Soul, "The King of Rock 'N Soul", "The Bishop of Soul", "King Solomon", "The Wonder Boy preacher", "Lord Solomon"
Solomon Burke date of birth:
March 21, 1940
How old was Solomon Burke when died?
70
Where was Solomon Burke born?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
When did Solomon Burke die?
October 10, 2010
Where did Solomon Burke die?
Amsterdam`s Schiphol Airport
How tall is Solomon Burke?
6' 1" (185 cm)
Solomon Burke body shape:
Large
What color are Solomon Burke's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Solomon Burke's hair?
Bald
Is Solomon Burke gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Solomon Burke?
Christian
What is Solomon Burke's ethnicity?
Black
What is Solomon Burke nationality?
American
What is Solomon Burke's occupation?
Preacher, singer
Solomon Burke claim to fame:
Cry to Me
What genre is Solomon Burke's work?
Blues, gospel, rhythm and blues, soul, rock and roll, country
What instruments does Solomon Burke play?
Vocals, guitar
Short 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. 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 'n' Soul", "Bishop of Soul" and the "Muhammad Ali of soul". Due to his minimal chart success in comparison to other soul music greats such as James Brown, Wilson Pickett and Otis Redding, Burke has been described as the genre's "most unfairly overlooked singer" of its golden age. Atlantic Records executive Jerry Wexler referred to Burke as "the greatest male soul singer of all time".