Darius Rucker shoots for country music milestone Nov 11, 2009
Some black singers like Lionel Richie, Solomon Burke, Esther Phillips and Al Green had fleeting success in country music on their way to other destinations, Country Hall of Fame historian Jay Orr said. And relatively recently, performers such as Stoney Edwards, Big Al Downing, Cleve Francis, Rissi Palmer and Cowboy Troy have registered on the country charts. (MSNBC -- News)
Rewind to a funkier time Sep 18, 2009
The album features hard-to-find tracks from Bobby Womack; Marvin Gaye; Earth, Wind and Fire; Solomon Burke; Roy Ayers; and dozens more. They're all the best songs from blaxploitation films,'' Baker says. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Hot off the skillet Sep 11, 2009
When pressed for some more contemporary vocalists that do it for her, Smith lists "Sam Cooke, Solomon Burke, Etta Jones ..." What, no Beyonc. "I love Beyonc but I don't listen to her records," she said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
S.F. festival unveils lineup Jul 11, 2009
Keb' Mo' and Solomon Burke close out the series with a "Double-Barreled Blues Bash" at Oakland's Paramount Theatre on Nov. 21, just one of the many themed nights that set out to defy expectations. Ravi Shankar and Anoushka Shankar will headline "Inspirations From India" at Davies Symphony Hall on Oct. 29, while Jake Shimabukuro presents "The Ukulele - Reimagined" at the same venue on Oct. 21. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Second Half Of New Orleans Jazz Fest Underway May 1, 2009
Soul singers Marva Wright and Solomon Burke, singer and violinist Theresa Andersson and the Little Freddie King Blues Band are also set to perform Thursday. Jazz singer Tony Bennett, who is scheduled to perform Friday, was expected to spend Thursday afternoon at a New Orleans school where he and his wife, Susan, are presenting students with musical instruments. (KWTX.com, TX)
Gambit, WWLTV.com's picks for the second weekend of Jazz Fest Apr 30, 2009
Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame member Solomon Burke's long career has stretched from notoriety in early rock and R&B to blues, soul, gospel and a bit of country music. Some of his songs, like "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love," were bigger hits when covered by others, but he won a Grammy for his 2002 blues album Don't Give Up on Me. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Rosewood Thieves: Modern anachronism Mar 5, 2009
The Thieves will play tonight at the Caledonia in support of two albums, the 2008 full-length "Rise & Shine" and the soon-to-be released EP "Heartache By the Pound: The Rosewood Thieves Sing Solomon Burke," a tribute to the original "King of Rock & Soul." ... "Then I got a copy of MOJO magazine that had a soul compilation CD included, and the very first song was by Solomon Burke. So I kind of put two and two together - I was amazed that I'd never heard of him before and that he's still around.".... (Athens Banner-Herald)
