Talk:Solomon Burke

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Does anyone know where to get guitar tabs or sheet music for the song Everybody Needs Somebody to Love by Solomon Burke NOT the Blues Brothers.

If the Blues Brothers kept the guitar exactly the same, if anyone knows, please tell me.

Was he born in 1936 or 1940. Could somebody clear this up?

To put the matter to rest, Solomon was born on March 21, 1940. He started his recording career at age 14 (in 1954), so in order to work without the need of parental supervision, his manager changed Burke's birth year. It has been difficult to correct all the various cites, but the truth is that he will be 68 at his next birthday.

Difficult to be sure. I favour 1936, as the following links allude to that year: [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], etc. Would someone care to re-visit the present citing - perhaps a compromise, quoting both dates would suffice. Thank you,

Derek R Bullamore 22:37, 2 February 2007 (UTC)

It might be mentioned there is an entire album for the 1971 Blacksploitation film "Cool Breeze" recorded by Solomon Burke. Caranino 17:42, 17 October 2007 (UTC)Glenn

[edit] Last Name

How is his last name pronounced? Is it like Burk or Burky? 76.126.35.84 (talk) 03:55, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

It is Burk. The final 'e' is silent.

Derek R Bullamore (talk) 19:41, 10 January 2008 (UTC)