Solomon Burke
- Birthday
- Mar 21, 1940
- Birthplace
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Bio: Solomon Burke is an American Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter. In 1987, he appeared in the movie The Big Easy as Daddy Mention and he is featured in the 2004 movie Lightning in a Bottle, singing "Turn on Your Love Light" and "Down in the Valley". Also in 2004, Solomon appeared on Junkie XL's album, Radio JXL: A Broadcast From the Computer Hell Cabin,… More Bio: Solomon Burke is an American Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter. In 1987, he appeared in the movie The Big Easy as Daddy Mention and he is featured in the 2004 movie Lightning in a Bottle, singing "Turn on Your Love Light" and "Down in the Valley". Also in 2004, Solomon appeared on Junkie XL's album, Radio JXL: A Broadcast From the Computer Hell Cabin, performing "Catch Up To My Step". During the half-century that he has performed, he has drawn from his roots: gospel, soul, and blues, as well as developing his own style in a time when R&B, and rock were still in their infancy. Burke is revered by some of the most respected big acts as a pioneer and member of the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Filmography
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Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built (2007)
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Solomon Burke: The King Live at Avo Session Basel (2007)
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Solomon Burke: Everybody Needs Somebody (2007)
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Solomon Burke - The King Live at Avo Session Basel (2007)
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Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music (2005)
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Solomon Burke Videos
Lightning In A Bottle
2 minutes 14 seconds
Time Of Fear
2 minutes 1 seconds
The Big Easy
2 minutes 45 seconds
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