Solomon Burke

Solomon Vincent McDonald Burke was an American 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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Who was born first?

• Solomon Burke and Herbie Hancock were born the same year
• Solomon Burke and John Lennon were born the same year
• Solomon Burke and Mohammad-Reza Shajarian were born the same year
• Solomon Burke and Joe South were born the same year
• Solomon Burke and Al Jarreau were born the same year

Timeline

1. Al JarreauMarch 12, 1940 – February 12, 2017
2. Herbie HancockApril 12, 1940 – present
3. Joe SouthFebruary 28, 1940 – September 5, 2012
4. John LennonOctober 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980
5. Mohammad-Reza ShajarianSeptember 23, 1940 – October 8, 2020
6. Solomon Burke (this page)March 21, 1940 – October 10, 2010

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