Solomon Burke
American singer
Solomon Vincent McDonald Burke was an American singer who shaped the sound of rhythm and blues as one of the founding fathers of soul music in the 1960s. He has been called "a key transitional figure bridging R&B and soul", and was known for his... Wikipedia
Born: March 21, 1940, Philadelphia, PA
Died: October 10, 2010 (age 70 years), Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Netherlands
Spouse: Frances Sunday (m. 1970–2010) and Doris P. Williams (m. 1958–1958)
Genre: R&B/Soul
Children: Melanie Burke McCall, Gemini Burke, Solomon Vincent Burke, Jr., and more
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