Solomon Vincent McDonald Burke (born James Solomon McDonald, March 21, 1936 or 1940 – October 10, 2010) was an American preacher and 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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Solomon Burke 21 March 1940 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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10 October 2010 (aged 70) Amsterdam`s Schiphol Airport
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