Explore 8 Solomon Burke songs that capture his legendary soul sound. From gospel-rooted ballads to gritty R&B grooves, this article highlights tracks that still resonate with listeners today.

In addition, Burke's personal life was like no other. As a child preacher who wore a cape, he was one of those charismatic voices who spread the word of the Lord in tent revivals around the South ...

Solomon Burke, a pioneering singer-songwriter of so-called sweet soul music whose powerful ballads in the 1960s were a major influence on a generation of rock, R&B and pop vocalists, has died. He ...

Solomon Burke, a pioneering singer-songwriter of so-called sweet soul music whose powerful ballads in the 1960s were a major influence on a generation of rock, R&B; and pop vocalists, has died.

In his 1960s heyday, Solomon Burke strolled on stage in a bejeweled crown and 15-foot cape trimmed in ermine. He was “the king of rock ‘n’ soul,” and it was not an idle claim.

Many things have gone unchanged in a secular Solomon Burke show over the past 2½ decades -- the medleys, the sanctifying, the tributes to old soul singers, the purity of his delivery. As he ...

Solomon Burke appears in 'Jools's Tenth Annual Hootenanny', BBC2, 31 December at 11pm. He plays The Royal Festival Hall, London SE1 (020 7960 4242) on 31 Jan Join our commenting forum ...

Burke left MGM in '73, but he never stopped working. For the next 30 years he recorded for a laundry list of labels, but as is often the case the music industry (and thus the fans) kind of forgot ...

Solomon Burke comes from the storied tradition of soul singers who made the leap from church choir to radio. He has been proselytizing since he was seven, and he has the warm, rich voice of a ...

Photos: Remembering Solomon Burke. Solomon also loved white folk music, going back to the early Sixties (“Down in the Valley”), bringing his deep soul emotion to the short-story tradition of ...

Solomon Burke, the soul legend behind Atlantic R&B classics including “Cry to Me” and “Everybody Needs Somebody to Love,” died early this morning after arriving at Amsterdam’s Schiphol ...