Country/Rock Musician. A native of Lexington, Kentucky, he was born Allen Verner Levy, but used the stage names of Solomon King, Levi Jackson, and Randy Leeds.
.... His next projects included recorded Jewish songs such as, "My Yiddishe Momma", and wartime songs, "The White Cliffs Of Dover". He then played the circuit for awhile, but returned to record the 1971 gospel single, 'This Beautiful Day,' under the name of Levi Jackson
Solomon King and Levi Jackson are one in the same person.
The record was released as both 'Solomon King' and then as a publicity stunt from 'Columbia' records, as 'Levi Jackson', thinking that it may sell more copies under another name as Solomon Kings name was synonymous with records like 'She wears my ring' and Columbia thought that him being well known for that song wouldn't help the sales of this record.
this track was released by solomon king as solomon king, its on the flip of one of his british releases,its 30 odd yr since i heard it so i couldnt say if theyre the same artist
What an intro!!!!! I alwys loved this no matter what you want to label it. Gospel/Northern whatever. Wasn't this covered as Solomon Burke/King or something?
wow. i had forgotten this one. Thanks for posting.
redcoach 2 months ago
Read this!!!
From the Solomon King history page:
Country/Rock Musician. A native of Lexington, Kentucky, he was born Allen Verner Levy, but used the stage names of Solomon King, Levi Jackson, and Randy Leeds.
.... His next projects included recorded Jewish songs such as, "My Yiddishe Momma", and wartime songs, "The White Cliffs Of Dover". He then played the circuit for awhile, but returned to record the 1971 gospel single, 'This Beautiful Day,' under the name of Levi Jackson
MrSteveLuigi 3 months ago
timeless
AndyWarwhore 4 months ago
Torch anthem.
drwhatson 11 months ago
Then he must have recorded 2 different versions, because the one under "Solomon king" is far superior in my ears.
timothy790110 1 year ago
Solomon King and Levi Jackson are one in the same person.
The record was released as both 'Solomon King' and then as a publicity stunt from 'Columbia' records, as 'Levi Jackson', thinking that it may sell more copies under another name as Solomon Kings name was synonymous with records like 'She wears my ring' and Columbia thought that him being well known for that song wouldn't help the sales of this record.
MrSteveLuigi 1 year ago
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MoveOnSoulClub 3 months ago
oh the memories ..brilliant tuuune tks :)) ktf
TooDarnSoulful 2 years ago
good un
wiganjoe 2 years ago
Not bad at all :)
TwistedNath 2 years ago
this used to echo off the walls in the casino, what an awsome memory and track xx
allwayssoul 3 years ago
The Epitome of great northern soul
jelboysvw 3 years ago
this is solomon king,he changed his name to levi jackson for a while in the 70s.
balvarg 3 years ago
this track was released by solomon king as solomon king, its on the flip of one of his british releases,its 30 odd yr since i heard it so i couldnt say if theyre the same artist
pharoahsoulero 3 years ago
It is the same artist, I had a Columbia French Import Demo that I sold on some 29 years ago.
craig0361 2 years ago
CLASSIC! Top song!!
QuieroRegresar 3 years ago
What an intro!!!!! I alwys loved this no matter what you want to label it. Gospel/Northern whatever. Wasn't this covered as Solomon Burke/King or something?
RitmoNo1 3 years ago
classic track :)
noddy420 3 years ago
classic northern soul, excellent
busterjones 4 years ago
classic northern soul, excellent
busterjones 4 years ago
brilliant dancer - cheers
TooDarnSoulful 4 years ago 2