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Solomon Burke

Acting

Born March 21, 1940 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died October 10, 2010

Also known as Dr. Solomon Burke

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Biography

Solomon Vincent McDonald Burke was an American 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".

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Awards & recognition

  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame · 2001
  • Blues Music Award

Filmography6 titles

Lightning in a Bottle

2004as Self

The Big Easy

1986as Daddy Mention

Bang! The Bert Berns Story

2016as Self

Hammer

1972Music

Passion Play

2010as Himself

The Little Death

1996as Bandleader