Solomon Burke
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
Solomon Burke (March 21, 1940 – October 10, 2010) was an American recording artist and vocalist, who shaped the sound of rhythm and blues as one of the founding fathers of soul music in the 1960s and a "key transitional figure in the development of soul music from rhythm and blues" (Irwin Stambler 1974). He had a string of hits including "Cry to Me", "If You Need Me", "Got to Get You Off My Mind", "Down in the Valley" and "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love". Burke was referred to as "King Solomon...
Known For
Filmography
Penny For Your Thought
2017
as Cop
Bang! The Bert Berns Story
2016
as Self
Hou me vast - De Dijk
2013
as himself
Passion Play
2011
as Himself
Classic Soul at the BBC
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Solomon Burke & Friends: Live in Nashville
2007
as Self
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
2007
as Self
Lightning in a Bottle
2004
as Self
Rolling Stones: Four Flicks
2003
as Self
Solomon Burke - Live At North Sea Jazz
2003
as Vocals
Time of Fear
2002
as Bishop Bonds
The Little Death
1996
as Bandleader
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Musical Guest
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Himself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
The Big Easy
1986
as Daddy Mention