First Name |
Solomon
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Last Name |
Burke
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Full Name at Birth |
Solomon Burke
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Alternative Name |
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 Vincent McDonald Burke
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Birthday |
21st March, 1940
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Birthplace |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Died |
10th October, 2010
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Place of Death |
Amsterdam`s Schiphol Airport
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Buried |
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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Height |
6' 1" (185 cm)
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Build |
Large
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Bald
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Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Christian
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Ethnicity |
Black
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Preacher, singer
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Occupation |
Singer
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Claim to Fame |
Cry to Me
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Music Genre (Text) |
Blues, Gospel, Rhythm And Blues, Soul, Rock And Roll, Country, Southern Soul
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Music Genre |
Country, R&B
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Year(s) Active |
1955–2010
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Music Style |
Soul, Country Soul, Southern Soul, Deep Soul, Early R&B
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Music Mood |
Amiable/Good-Natured, Earthy, Cheerful, Exuberant, Joyous, Passionate, Hungry, Organic, Confident, Earnest, Sensual, Rousing, Romantic
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Instrument |
Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar
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Record Label |
Apollo Records, Atlantic Records, Bell Records, MGM Records, ABC Dunhill Records, Chess Records, Savoy Records, Rounder Records, Fat Possum Records, Anti-, Shout! Factory, E1 Music, Apollo, Atlantic, Bell, MGM, ABC Dunhill, Chess, Savoy, Rounder, Fat Possum, E1
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Official Websites |
www.thekingsolomonburke.com/
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Solomon Vincent McDonald Burke (born James Solomon McDonald, March 21, 1936 or 1940 – October 10, 2010) was an American preacher and 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 "prodigious output".