Solomon Burke Medley: Dock Of The Bay, Spanish Harlem, FaFaFaFaFa, Stand By Me | Live at North Sea Jazz (2003)

Date & location: FRIDAY 11 JULY 2003 • STATENHALL Congress Centre The Hague The Netherlands

SONGS
The Dock Of The Bay
Spanish Harlem
FaFaFaFaFa
Stand By Me

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".

On October 10, 2010, Burke died at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport while on a plane from Washington Dulles International Airport that had just landed. He had been due to perform with Dutch rockgroup De Dijk in Amsterdam on October 12. Burke died of natural causes.

LINEUP
Candy Burke, Selassie Burke, Solomon Burke (vocals); Carle Vickers (sax, trumpet); Joseph Kalet (sax); Julia Cunningham (harp); Rrok Jakaj (violin); Kenneth Meredith (trumpet); Lynn Duckett, Nico Di Battista, Sam Mayfield (guitar); Millard Jackson (keyboards); Rudy Copeland (organ); Eddie Towns (bass); David Lopez (percussion).

ABOUT Press release at the time of the concert
If anyone made a conspicuous comeback last year, it was legendary sixties soulman Solomon Burke. Supremely in command of his raw, deeply gospelrooted voice, the singer, whose nickname is The Bishop of Soul, is up and at 'em again. Last year, at a concert in Paradiso, Burke demonstrated that he still is the undisputed king of soul. Seated upon his throne, he proved able to pull out all the stops. From deep, subdued rumbling to loud, heartfelt cries, Burke managed to produce this range of sounds effortlessly, sometimes all in one breath. It also became apparent that evening what a huge performer the American is. He felt noticeably comfortable as the center of attention and, ever the charmer, handed out roses to the ladies in the audience. His wellreceived album Don't Give Up On Me is also a clear sign that Burke is back in town, since scoring big hits for the record company Atlantic at the time one of the better labels in jazz, soul and blues from 1960 on. Burke has mastered songs by old names like Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Brian Wilson and Van Morrison with ease. Now that Burke is smack in the spotlight again, this big artist who also runs a limousine service, a funeral parlor and a number of churches is busier than ever. Especially now that that a big hit, made together with the Dutch Junkie XL, is on its way.
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