Musician Dictionary

Solomon Burke

American singer (1940–2010)

DescriptionAmerican singer (1940–2010)
Source: Wikidata
Born1940-03-21
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplacePhiladelphia Philadelphia
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2010-10-10
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathHaarlemmermeer Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Haarlemmermeer
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationpastor songwriter singer recording artist guitarist composer soul musician musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsguitar voice
Source: Wikidata
Genrescountry music soul gospel music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsChess Records Apollo Records Black Top Records Fat Possum Records Atlantic Records Bell Records Dunhill
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Soul Clan Solomon Burke & His Orchestra The Soul Clan
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsRock and Roll Hall of Fame Blues Music Award
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Berke Bishop Solomon Burke Bourke Broke Solomon Burk Burke Burke Solomon Burke Sr. Burke, Sr. Cool Breeze (OST) J. Burke J. Solomon James Solomon McDonald King Soloman Burke M. Solomon S Burke S-Burke S. Burke S. Burke Sr. S. Burke, Sr S. Burke, Sr. S. Byrke S. V. Burke S. V. Burke, Sr S. V. Burke, Sr. S.Burke S.V. Burke S.V. Burke, Sr S.V. Burke, Sr. Salomon Burke Simon Burke Soloman Burke Solomom Burke Solomon Solomon Bourke Solomon Burde Solomon Burk Solomon Burke Snr. Solomon Burke Sr Solomon Burke Sr.

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Identifiers

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