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Solomon Burke

The Price

Solomon Burke

The Price

The regal bearing of Philly-born soul singer Solomon Burke was so compelling that in 1964 he was coronated the 'King of Rock 'n' Soul' by Baltimore deejay Rockin' Robin. "He had a show at the Royal Theater and one at the Howard Theater. One week at the Royal, one week at the Howard," says Solomon. "He says, 'Listen, I want to crown you king!' I said, 'Okay,king of what?' He says, 'King of rock.' I said, 'Oh no, we gotta have soul in there, because I'm not a rocker.' He says, 'Okay, King of

Rock 'n' Soul! That'd be fine.'" Burke still wears a crown and sits on a throne onstage.

One of the gents responsible for Burke's early '60s hit streak on Atlantic was Bert Berns, whose writing imprimatur graced Twist And Shout, Hang On Sloopy, and Piece Of My Heart. "Bert Berns was a great friend of Jerry Wexler," says Burke. "Bert Berns was a young writer who came to New York, and nobody would do any of his songs. So Jerry Wexler like adopted him. He became like Jerry's adopted son. And he was just there in the studio. And Jerry says, 'Listen, you gotta do some of these songs!'" Berns authored Burke's 1962 hit Cry To Me,co-wrote his top '64 sellerGoodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye), and shared credit with Wexler and Burke on the stomping Everybody Needs Somebody To Love, another of Solomon's 1964 highlights.

"I had to give them a piece of the writers' before they would accept it to even release the record," claims Burke. "They said, 'This song will never happen. It's too fast. It's redundant. It keeps saying the same thing. Nobody's going to buy this!'"

Not only did Solomon's fans buy that one, they went for his resplendent self-penned ballad The Price, a #57 pop seller. In full Wonder Boy Preacher mode during a sermon intro that finds him name-checking three recent hits, Burke passionately recounts how much his broken love affair has cost him in front of a knife-edged Ray Ellis arrangement (Berns himself was one of three guitarists on the date).

" It was written in the Apollo Theatre," says Solomon. "A lady almost fell out of the balcony there, just screamin' and hollerin' when I wrote that song on stage. I was going through some personal problems in my life with my wife at that time, and I just came on stage and had my band play certain chords. I played the guitar, and they followed me, and I wrote the song. It was very dynamic."

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- Bill Dahl -

Various - Sweet Soul Music

31 Scorching Classics From 1964

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Rock'n Soul (LP, 180g Vinyl)
Solomon Burke: Rock'n Soul (LP, 180g Vinyl) Art-Nr.: LPMOV2011

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(Music On Vinyl) 12 tracks - Re-issue of the original 1964 'Atlantic' album
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King Of Rock & Soul - The Ultimate Collection 1961-2010 (3-CD)
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(Rhino-Atlantic NL) 66 tracks - 8 panel digipac - 12 page booklet (dutch) - essential!
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You Can Run, But You Can't Hide (CD)
Solomon Burke: You Can Run, But You Can't Hide (CD) Art-Nr.: CDRBD108

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(Mr. R&B) 21 tracks, original Apollo recordings from Burke's early career, 1955-59.
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Everybody Needs Somebody - The Definitive Full-Authorised Story Of Salomon Burke
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(Claptrap-Snapper) NTSC, Code 0, English, Color and B&W, 85 Mins. Superb production, catches Salomon in private at home and in the studio plus rare live and archive material. Also contains interviews with people who where there and a...
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King Of Rock 'N' Roll Soul - The Atlantic Recordings 1962-1968 (3-CD)
Solomon Burke: King Of Rock 'N' Roll Soul - The Atlantic... Art-Nr.: CDQSMRC5193

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(SoulMusic Records) 79 tracks, digipack This 3-CD set from SoulMusic Records celebrates the recordings Solomon Burke made between 1960 and 1968 for the legendary Atlantic Records label. Solomon is widely regarded as one of the greatest...
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King Solomon - 30 Golden Pieces (CD)
Solomon Burke: King Solomon - 30 Golden Pieces (CD) Art-Nr.: CD063062

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(IMC Music) 30 tracks
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The Chess Collection (CD)
Solomon Burke: The Chess Collection (CD) Art-Nr.: CDCHESS983229

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(2006/UNIVERSAL) 20 tracks (79:41) 1975/76. Digipac with 8p.booklet. misprint on label - bargain offer!/Sonderposten mit Druckfehler auf dem Label - Schnäppchen!
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You Can Run, But You Can't Hide (LP)
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-You Can Run But ... (1953-64) Mr.R&B
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Don't Give Up On Me - 20th Anniversary Edition (2-LP)
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(Anti) 12 tracks, gatefold cover - remastered for double LP, with bonus track. LP booklet with exclusive photos from the recording session and new liner notes. 20th anniversary edition of the Grammy-winning album by the King of Rock'n...
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The Collection (CD)
Solomon Burke: The Collection (CD) Art-Nr.: CD068714

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(2001/Spectrum) 19 Tracks - 1970-1975!
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Home In Your Heart - The Best Of (2-CD)
Solomon Burke: Home In Your Heart - The Best Of (2-CD) Art-Nr.: CD70284

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(1992/RHINO) 41 tracks Atlantic 1962-66 with 22 page booklet
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This Is It - The Apollo Recordings (CD)
Solomon Burke: This Is It - The Apollo Recordings (CD) Art-Nr.: CDSHOUT46

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(2008/Shout) 16 tracks
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Rock'n Soul (CD)
Solomon Burke: Rock'n Soul (CD) Art-Nr.: CDWPCR25241

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(ATLANTIC JAPAN) 12 tracks 1964 Stereo - 24bit mastering
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The King Live At Avo Sessions
Solomon Burke: The King Live At Avo Sessions Art-Nr.: DVDERE187108

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Nothing's Impossible
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(2008 'E1') Music On Vinyl
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I Wish I Knew (CD Japan)
Solomon Burke: I Wish I Knew (CD Japan) Art-Nr.: CDAMCY75

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(Atlantic Japan) 10 tracks 1968 - originally sealed first Japan high quality issue - Stereo (Bear Family Records)
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Solomon Burke & De Dijk - Hold On Tight (LP, 180g Vinyl, Ltd.)
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On October 10, 2010 Solomon Burke died in Amsterdam on his way to perform with his Dutch musician colleagues De Dijk. What was then intended as a release party for the new album'Hold On Tight' became a celebration of the life's work of...
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Special Soul Music Vol.9 (7inch, 45rpm, PS)
Solomon Burke: Special Soul Music Vol.9 (7inch, 45rpm, PS) Art-Nr.: 45ABC95595

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(Probe Records) 2-Track Single - French pressing! 45 rpm, picture cover and large inner hole fitting for the jukebox! Small ringwear on cover.
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Don't Give Up On Me - 20th Anniversary Edition (CD)
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(Anti) 12 tracks, digisleeve 20th anniversary edition of the Grammy-winning album by the King of Rock 'n Soul - the great Solomon Burke. Remastered and with the bonus track I Need A Holiday. The repackaged booklet includes exclusive...
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Nashville (CD)
Solomon Burke: Nashville (CD) Art-Nr.: CD129422

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(2006/Shout) 14 tracks This world would be a lot poorer without him. His live shows are memorable. With 'Don't Give Up On Me' he delivered one of the finest examples of contemorary soul ever recorded. And now this. Buddy Miller. Unless...
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The Platinum Collection (CD)
Solomon Burke: The Platinum Collection (CD) Art-Nr.: CD799953

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(2007/WARNER) 22 tracks, Atlantic recordings 1960-68
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Proud Mary - The Bell Sessions (CD)
Solomon Burke: Proud Mary - The Bell Sessions (CD) Art-Nr.: CDSC11079

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(1969/79 'Bell Records') (49:54/17) Rec. in Alabama including a great version of the CCR song.
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Looking For A Sign
Solomon Burke: Looking For A Sign Art-Nr.: CDSHB58001

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(2009/Shambala) 22 tracks​ ( complete ABC & PRIDE 1972-74).
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Don't Give Up On Me (2-LP 180g, White Vinyl)
Solomon Burke: Don't Give Up On Me (2-LP 180g, White Vinyl) Art-Nr.: LPDBK104

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(2002 'Fat Possum') DBK 180 gram/white vinyl. Schlichtweg eines der schönsten Alben der letzten Zeit / Simply one of the most beautiful albums I've heard in a long time.
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Soul Arrives!
Solomon Burke: Soul Arrives! Art-Nr.: CDJAS3019

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(2013/JASMINE) 31 tracks 1955-61
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