Solomon Burke

( aka The King of Rock 'n' Soul or The Bishop Of Soul or The Wonder Boy Preacher or Lord Solomon or Solomon Vincent McDonald Burke )

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Born James Solomon McDonald on 21 March 1940 in Pennsylvania, US.
Died on 10 December 2010 in Netherlands.

Awards 1

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 2001

Chart Trivia 1

Included in UK's Most Streamed Songs chart. For more details visit BBC.

Was A Member Of 1

The Soul Clan

US Singles 26

1961
Just Out Of Reach (Of My Two Open Arms) - Solomon Burke entered the US charts on 16 September 1961 and reached number 24.
1962
Cry To Me - Solomon Burke entered the US charts on 27 January 1962 and reached number 44.
Down in the Valley - Solomon Burke entered the US charts on 26 May 1962 and reached number 71.
I'm Hanging Up My Heart For You - Solomon Burke entered the US charts on 07 July 1962 and reached number 85.
I Really Don't Want To Know - Solomon Burke entered the US charts on 08 September 1962 and reached number 93.
1963
If You Need Me - Solomon Burke entered the US charts on 20 April 1963 and reached number 37.
Can't Nobody Love You - Solomon Burke entered the US charts on 20 July 1963 and reached number 66.
You're Good For Me - Solomon Burke entered the US charts on 02 November 1963 and reached number 49.
1964
He'll Have To Go - Solomon Burke entered the US charts on 08 February 1964 and reached number 51.
Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye) - Solomon Burke entered the US charts on 18 April 1964 and reached number 33.
Everybody Needs Somebody To Love - Solomon Burke entered the US charts on 18 July 1964 and reached number 58.
Yes I Do - Solomon Burke entered the US charts on 10 October 1964 and reached number 92.
The Price - Solomon Burke entered the US charts on 28 November 1964 and reached number 57.
1965
Got To Get You Off My Mind - Solomon Burke entered the US charts on 06 March 1965 and reached number 22.
Tonight's The Night - Solomon Burke entered the US charts on 29 May 1965 and reached number 28.
Someone Is Watching - Solomon Burke entered the US charts on 21 August 1965 and reached number 89.
Only Love (Can Save Me Now) - Solomon Burke entered the US charts on 27 November 1965 and reached number 94.
1966
Baby, Come On Home - Solomon Burke entered the US charts on 08 January 1966 and reached number 96.
I Feel A Sin Coming On - Solomon Burke entered the US charts on 09 April 1966 and reached number 97.
1967
Keep A Light In The Window 'til I Come Home - Solomon Burke entered the US charts on 11 February 1967 and reached number 64.
Take Me (Just As I Am) - Solomon Burke entered the US charts on 01 July 1967 and reached number 49.
1968
I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free - Solomon Burke entered the US charts on 04 May 1968 and reached number 68.
1969
Proud Mary - Solomon Burke entered the US charts on 03 May 1969 and reached number 45.
1971
The Electronic Magnetism (That's Heavy, Baby) - Solomon Burke entered the US charts on 01 May 1971 and reached number 96.
1972
Love's Street And Fool's Road - Solomon Burke entered the US charts on 15 April 1972 and reached number 89.
1975
You And Your Baby Blues - Solomon Burke entered the US charts on 22 March 1975 and reached number 96.

Other Recordings 28

Other Tracks Associated with This Artist 1

Catch Up To My Step - Junkie XL (featuring Solomon Burke)