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RIP Solomon Burke, at age 70.

The top one is a live clip of him covering “I Can’t Stop Loving You,” from the 80s in Germany. The bottom is a montage over one of his best known songs, “Cry to Me,” classic Atlantic soul.

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East Coast Refugee

October 10, 2010 at 2:53 pm

What a stirring rendition of “I Can’t Stop Loving You”! I’ve linked to this blog entry on a post of mine also about him. Mine highlights Solomon Burke’s great influence on Led Zeppelin. Compare the two songs called “Baby Come On Home” as a great example of that influence!

RIP, Solomon Burke.
pam

October 10, 2010 at 6:47 pm

Solomon’s version like red velvet
hatfield

October 10, 2010 at 7:28 pm

What a great voice. The HBO series “The Wire” ended its run on HBO with a Solomon Burke song “Fast Train”. Reminded me of how great a singer he was. He will be missed!
Chico Harris

October 11, 2010 at 1:59 pm

A Terri Gross-led 1986 interview with Burke will be re-broadcast tonight on Fresh Air (WMVA 90.3 in Oxford):
http://www.npr.org/templates/rundowns/rundown.php?prgId=13

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