Solomon Burke (b. March 21, 1940) is a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and important country and soul music pioneer. He began his adult life as a preacher in Philadelphia, and soon moved on to hosting a gospel radio show. In the 1960s, he signed with Atlantic Records and began moving towards more secular music. Though he released a few moderate pop hits and major R&B songs, Burke couldn't quit break into the mainstream. In 1966 He wrote and recorded "Everybody Need's Some Lovin' which was popularized by the 1980 movie Blues Brothers His biggest hit was a cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Proud Mary".

His career was to some degree revived in 2002, with the release of Don't Give Up On Me, where he sang covers of various famous artists, such as Bob Dylan and Tom Waits, who wrote songs specifically for the album.

Discography

1962 Solomon Burke Kenwood

1964 Rock 'n' Soul Atlantic

1965 The Rest of Solomon Burke Atlantic

1968 I Wish I Knew Atlantic

1968 King Solomon Sequel

1969 Proud Mary

1972 King Heavy

1972 Electronic Magnetism

1974 I Have a Dream

1975 Back to My Roots

1975 Music to Make Love By

1979 Sidewalks, Fences & Walls

1979 Lord We Need a Miracle

1979 Get up and Do Something

1981 King of Rock 'n' Soul

1983 Take Me, Shake Me [live]

1985 Soul Alive!

1986 A Change Is Gonna Come

1990 Into My Life You Came

1990 This Is His

1990 Homeland

1993 Soul of the Blues

1994 Live at House of Blues

1997 Definition of Soul

1998 We Need a Miracle

1999 Not by Water But Fire This Time

2002 Soulman

2002 Don't Give Up on Me

2002 The Incredible Solomon Burke at His Best

2003 The Apollo Album

2005 Make Do With What You Got

External links

• thekingsolomonburke.com