Songs Written by Solomon BurkeTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Solomon Vincent McDonald Burke (born James Solomon McDonald, March 21, 1940 – October 10, 2010) was an American singer who shaped the sound of rhythm and blues as one of the founding fathers of soul music in the 1960s. He has been called "a key transitional figure bridging R&B and soul", and was known for his "prodigious output". He had a string of hits including "Cry to Me", "If You Need Me", "Got to Get You Off My Mind", "Down... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Solomon Burke first charted in 1962 with Down in the Valley.The artist placed 14 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 3 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US RnB the artist achieved 4 Top‑10s, 1 of which went to number‑one.