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Solomon Burke's Last Album 'Hold on Tight' Released March 22
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Universal Music Enterprises
Considered by many to be the greatest male soul singer of all time, a large man with a larger-than-life personality, Solomon Burke recorded his final album in October 2009 in Brussels, Belgium with the Dutch band De Dijk. One year later, on October 10th, the “King of Rock 'n' Soul" died on his way to Amsterdam where he was to perform with De Dijk. Now that masterful album, issued in Europe prior to his passing and reached platinum status, debuts ...
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Solomon Burke Dead at 70
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JamBase
GRAMMY AWARD WINNING SOUL SINGER DIES OF NATURAL CAUSES Soul legend Solomon Burke passed away on Sunday, October 10 at Schipol Airport in Amsterdam. He was 70 years old. Burke was best known for classic hits like “Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" and “Cry to Me." His songs has been covered by The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Wilson Pickett and Otis Redding, among others. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001, his final album, Hold On ...
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Solomon Burke dies at Amsterdam airport at 70
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Schicker
By TOBY STERLING Solomon Burke was born to the sound of music in an upstairs room of a Philadelphia church and went on to become one of the greatest soul singers of the 1960s, renowned as among music's premier vocalists. Yet his popularity never matched that of those he influenced, contemporaries including James Brown and Marvin Gaye, a reality he accepted with grace and some frustration, colleagues said. Burke, 70, died early Sunday of natural causes at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport, ...
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Solomon Burke Completes an 'Impossible' Musical Mission
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All About Jazz
Mission accomplished: Solomon Burke's new album, Nothing's Impossible, was produced by Memphis studio ace Willie Mitchell.
Solomon Burke and Willie Mitchell were friends for years without ever laying eyes on each other.
The King of Rock & Soul and the revered Memphis producer who made R&B stars out of Ann Peebles, Syl Johnson and, most famously, Al Green, spoke frequently over the years. But it wasn't until Burke finally visited Mitchell in 2008 that these longtime pillars of soul music ...
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The Vault VIP Lounge Welcomes the Return of Vibraphonist Alex Burke on Friday, August 3
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All About Jazz
The Vault VIP, http://www.myspace.com/thevaultvip, located inside the OC Pavilion, is pleased to welcome the return of Alex Burke on August 3 starting at 8 PM. Once a basement vault for a large bank, the Vault VIP has been transformed into an intimate lounge with hightop tables, leather sofas, hand-painted jazz murals, and romantic lighting. Alex Burke's mastery of the vibraphone has featured him at popular jazz venues around Southern California. He has performed with jazz greats Chuck Hedges, Joe LaBarbra, ...
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The Vault VIP Welcomes Vibraphonist Alex Burke
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All About Jazz
The Vault VIP, located inside the OC Pavilion, is pleased to welcome Alex Burke on June 15 starting at 8 PM. Once a basement vault for a large bank, The Vault VIP has been transformed into a plush lounge with hightop tables, leather sofas, intricate art pieces and romantic lighting. Alex Burke's mastery of the vibraphone has featured him at popular jazz venues around Southern California. He has performed with jazz greats Chuck Hedges, Joe LaBarbra, Luther Hughes, Mark Massey, ...
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Jazz Pianist Hank Johnson and bassist "Cool Mike" Fitzbenjamin to entertain patients at Burke!
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All About Jazz
Hank Johnson and bassist “Cool Mike" Fitzbenjamin will perform live at the Burke Masterson Rehabilitation Hospital (lunchtime) entertaining patients. Hank's mother Mrs. Johnson is recovering from total hip replacement surgery at Burke--and is among the patients who will be surprised by an informal jazz session. Burke is known worldwide for it's top treatment, and quality medical care, and staff of experts in rehabilitation. Many famous people and not so famous people are treated there. For example Judge Mills Lane after ...
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