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10 October 2010

RIP, Solomon Burke Mr. Solomon Burke, who was arguably the last living link to an age of soul music that has now passed, has just died. Rest in peace, you beautiful singer of songs. NYT Obituary. Wiki page. [More:]

I had just seen him very recently, performing in Tokyo on his first and only trip to Japan. His voice was something, well, sublime. So happy to have had that one chance, at least, to hear the man who could still stand in the shoes of giants like Otis Redding, jackie Wilson, Sam Cooke, etc.
If You Need Me

Cry To Me

and you may remember this one from The Blues Brothers movie: Everybody Needs Somebody To Love

and the Solomon Burke of more recent times, with the wonderful None Of Us Are Free
posted by flapjax at midnite 10 October | 06:45
I had hoped he would live forever. He sure knew a lot about love.
posted by Hugh Janus 10 October | 08:09
I loved his music, but to be honest, I thought he'd been dead for years
posted by rollick 10 October | 11:46
I loved his music, but to be honest, I thought he'd been dead for years


To blame for that: a music press and entertainment media largely unwilling and uninterested in presenting/promoting older artists like Burke, even when they are still active/touring/making records. And even when they are, as in his case, towering icons of American music.
posted by flapjax at midnite 10 October | 19:17
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