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Remembering a Soul Legend: Solomon Burke

March 24, 2018Arts, Culture & Media

Solomon Burke— the legendary singer, songwriter, and pioneer of soul music — passed away this weekend fromnatural causes. He was 70. Known for his influence on contemporaries like Sam Cooke and James Brown, his song ‘Down in the Valley’ appeared on Otis Redding’s 1965 albumOtis Blue. Probably his best known song, ‘Cry to Me,’ was […]

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