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Solomon Burke
Philadelphia, United States
Archival Overview
Pioneering soul titan crowned the 'King of Rock 'n' Soul', whose gospel-infused hits like Cry to Me and Everybody Needs Somebody to Love helped invent Atlantic soul music.
Biographical Record
Solomon Burke began preaching and hosting his own gospel radio show in Philadelphia at age twelve. Signing with Atlantic Records in 1960, he became a founding father of soul music, blending the spiritual fervor of the Black church with rhythm and blues.
Burke recorded immortal classics including 'Cry to Me', 'Just Out of Reach', and 'Everybody Needs Somebody to Love' (later made famous by The Blues Brothers). In 2001, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and in 2002 his comeback album 'Don't Give Up on Me' won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album.
Key Life Milestones
Cry to Me
Released the Atlantic Records soul milestone that became an enduring classic of American rhythm and blues.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honoring his foundational role in the genesis of soul music.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual MemorialLos Angeles, United States