Uploaded by rovingeye2 on Dec 9, 2009
From his 1975 album "Music To Make Love By"
Solomon Burke (March 21, 1940 - October 10, 2010 ) was an American Grammy Award-winning rhythm and blues performer and songwriter who, despite only moderate success as a recording artist, has had a major impact on the music business. Burke drew from gospel, soul, and blues to create a unique R&B style when the genre was still in its formative stages. As well as developing his own style in a time when R&B, and rock were still in their infancy.Burke is revered by some of the most respected big acts as a pioneer and member of the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Beginning his career as a gospel music artist and preacher, after he signed with Atlantic Records in the 60s, his career focused along secular lines. He had a string of R&B hits, including "Cry to Me," "If You Need Me (Call Me)," "Tonight's the Night," and "Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye)." Most of his music, however, did not cross over to the pop charts as did fellow gospel-turned R & B stars Aretha Franklin and Wilson Pickett. Burke nevertheless reached mainstream audiences through his writing of the iconic R & B hit "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love," which became widely known from covers by The Rolling Stones, Pickett, and the soundtrack of the hit movie The Blues Brothers.
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love the rhythm
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this video was posted to my wall in f/b like 4 days ago, with some searching I found out it was the same singer who sang cry to me in dirty dancing movie, and ever since I can't stop listening to the song. It is fantastik, R.I.P. SOLOMON BURKE, YOU SURE MADE GREAT MUSIC.
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this is soul and lots of lovin
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my first time hearing this song but it touches my soul... LOVE IT!!! This is what i want.
2 months ago 2
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this guy was black
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WOW LOVE THIS what all women want to feel
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Okay...Big Daddy!!! LOL
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love it
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one of my favorite songs, to my new love, i love the way he holds his cigar in his mouth and his deep raspy voice-my sweet sweet love-he is so fine i just like to look at him and love the way he walks, and he's a Potawatomie Native...
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Sing this to me, Charlie.
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I have never heard such a beautiful song!!! This voice makes me love Solomon Burke!...I want to be in his arms!!!<3<3<3
This song makes you alive forever Mister Solomon Burke!!!I loooove youuuuuuu!!!
geemeeleebee 5 months ago 9
anyone else hear this on bbc 2 machines without loving grace last night?
great songg<3
amelialennon 7 months ago 8