Solomon Burke
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Solomon Burke was an influential American soul and R&B singer known for his powerful voice and his role in shaping the sound of 1960s soul music.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Solomon Burke canonical | 9 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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record producer ⓘ rhythm and blues singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ soul singer ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 2010 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1950s ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | The King of Rock 'n' Soul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Rhythm and Blues Foundation Pioneer Award
NERFINISHED
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1940-03-21 ⓘ |
| birthName | James Solomon McDonald NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | natural causes ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| deathDate | 2010-10-10 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
gospel music
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rhythm and blues ⓘ rock and roll ⓘ soul music ⓘ |
| hallOfFameInductionYear | 2001 ⓘ |
| influenced | soul musicians of the 1960s ⓘ |
| influencedGenre | 1960s soul music ⓘ |
| instrument | vocals ⓘ |
| memberOf | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Solomon Burke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAlbum |
Don't Give Up on Me
NERFINISHED
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I Wish I Knew NERFINISHED ⓘ Proud Mary NERFINISHED ⓘ Rock 'n Soul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Cry to Me
NERFINISHED
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Down in the Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ Everybody Needs Somebody to Love NERFINISHED ⓘ Got to Get You Off My Mind NERFINISHED ⓘ If You Need Me NERFINISHED ⓘ Just Out of Reach (Of My Two Open Arms) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfChildren | 21 ⓘ |
| occupation |
preacher
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record producer ⓘ singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Atlantic Records
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Bell Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Chess Records NERFINISHED ⓘ MGM Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Rounder Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Savoy Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| religiousRole | bishop ⓘ |
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