On this day in 2010, we lost Solomon Burke — the mighty “King of Rock ’n’ Soul.” With “Cry to Me” and “Everybody Needs Somebody to Love,” he built the bridge between R&B and soul, sang like a preacher, and ruled like royalty.
Happy Birthday to the King of Soul, Otis Redding with🎶'Respect' - we'll know 'the Queen of Soul' Aretha's rendition of rearranged, rephrased, and covered "R.E.S.P.E.C.T"
Solomon Burke - Keep a Light in the Window
One of the finest vocalists to ever hold a microphone. Led his first sermon aged 7, and was a minister by 12. Solomon didn’t just sing gospel; he was the gospel.
From the album King Solomon. 1968.
Next up in our Artist Cover Series is Solomon Burke and @ArethaFranklin performing “A Change Is Gonna Come” live at the at the 2005 Music Masters honoring Sam.