Solomon Burke
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About
Soul singer who sang "Got to Get You Off My Mind," "Down in the Valley," and "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love."
Before Fame
With his family running their own church, he became a gospel preacher and a host of a gospel radio show by the age of twelve.
Trivia
He played for Pop John Paul II and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001.
Family Life
He was influenced by his mother, Josephine, a nurse, pastor-schoolteacher, and musician.
Associated With
He influenced a generation of future soul singers, including Isaac Hayes and Barry White.
