# Solomon Burke
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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".He had a string of hits including "Cry to Me", "If You Need Me", "Got to Get You Off My Mind", "Down in the Valley", and "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love". Burke was referred to honorifically as "King Solomon", the "King of Rock 'n' Soul", "Bishop of Soul", and the "Muhammad Ali of soul".
Ian K - The Simply Soul Show 06-08-26
Play List
1 William DeVaughn – Be Thankful For What You’ve Got
2 Lowrell – Mellow Mellow Right On
3 Levert – Casanova
4 Kenny Thomas – Turn It Up
5 Cashflow – Mine All Mine
6 Cameo – Candy
7 Chic – Good Times
8 Evelyn Champagne King – I’m In Love
9 Players Association – Get Down To the Mellow Sound…
Ian K - The Simply Soul Show 06-08-26
Play List
1 William DeVaughn – Be Thankful For What You’ve Got
2 Lowrell – Mellow Mellow Right On
3 Levert – Casanova
4 Kenny Thomas – Turn It Up
5 Cashflow – Mine All Mine
6 Cameo – Candy
7 Chic – Good Times
8 Evelyn Champagne King – I’m In Love
9 Players Association – Get Down To the Mellow Sound…
BORN BAD RADIO: Episode 7 ((Operation Māˌ((h))em))
The wheels finally come off the goddamn wagon. DJ Sleazy T, Satan, and the Evil AI Robot are back digging through a radioactive pile of filthy 45s when Dr. Schlock-n-dock crawls out of whatever sewer he’s been hiding in to reclaim his creation. There’s betrayal, kidnapping, murder, resurrection, Sa…
Episode 7: ((Operation Mayhem))
The wheels finally come off the goddamn wagon. DJ Sleazy T, Satan, and the Evil AI Robot are back digging through a radioactive pile of filthy 45s when Dr. Schlock-n-dock crawls out of whatever sewer he’s been hiding in to reclaim his creation. There’s betrayal, kidnapping, murder, resurrection, Sa…
Episode 7: ((Operation Mayhem))
The wheels finally come off the goddamn wagon. DJ Sleazy T, Satan, and the Evil AI Robot are back digging through a radioactive pile of filthy 45s when Dr. Schlock-n-dock crawls out of whatever sewer he’s been hiding in to reclaim his creation. There’s betrayal, kidnapping, murder, resurrection, Sa…
Funk and Disorderly - Episode September 3, 2026
Playlist:
Solomon Burke - Lucky
Reid, Inc - I'll Be Damned If It's Me
Fir-Ya - Keep On Tryin'
The Dynamic Superiors - Give It All Up
Kenny Doss - Movin' On
Freddie Hughes - Take Me As I Am
Cody Black - What Goes Around
Mark Radice - If You Can't Beat 'Em, Join n 'Em
Veda - You Make Me Feel so Rea…
Ep. 287 - BUDDY MILLER (Does My Ring Burn Your Finger?)
Grammy winner and Americana Lifetime Achievement Award honoree Buddy Miller chats about everything from his signature guitar licks, to finding the right ramp for Solomon Burke, to the theme of sadness that runs through his joyful-sounding new solo album - his first in 22 years!
PART ONE:Paul and S…
Blues Moments in Time - October 10: Songs of Survival, Voices of Resistance
On this edition of Blues Moments in Time, we explore how October 10 connects pivotal moments in African-American political history with the enduring power of blues, soul and jazz.
From the 1871 assassination of voting-rights advocate Octavius Catto, to government surveillance of Dr Martin Luther Ki…
Buddy Miller
Welcome to Season 8 of The Record Store Day Podcast!
Americana legend Buddy Miller ushers in our eighth season to discuss his recently released album, Buddy Miller (New West Records). His first solo set in 15 years features guest appearances from Emmylou Harris, Shawn Colvin, The War & Treaty, …
Episode 40: Deeper Soul Roots Pt 2
Last week on Deeper Roots, we went searching for the ancestry of soul music, following its trail through gospel quartets, blues shouters, rhythm & blues and the vocal traditions that supplied its language and emotional fire. This week, we continue, crossing into the late 1950s and early ’60s when t…
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