Episode #087 - Early Solomon Burke
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
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Length: 00:59:01
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Solomon Burke: His First Recordings (1955-1960)
This week we solute Solomon Burke, the "King of Rock n' Soul" and the "Juke In The Back" is loaded with his very first recordings from 1955 to 1960. As a teenager in Philadelphia, Burke was recording for Apollo Records in NYC, but none of his nine Apollo singles charted. He then cut two singles for the Singular Label before his fortunes turned around and he began recording with Atlantic Records. You won't hear anything that will blow you mind from Burke's early recordings, but they all have a quality that would stick with him for the rest of his career. Hear how the "Bishop Of Soul" evolved into the giant he became on this week's "Juke In The Back."
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Solomon Burke: His First Recordings (1955-1960)
This week we solute Solomon Burke, the "King of Rock n' Soul" and the "Juke In The Back" is loaded with his very first recordings from 1955 to 1960. As a teenager in Philadelphia, Burke was recording for Apollo Records in NYC, but none of his nine Apollo singles charted. He then cut two singles for the Singular Label before his fortunes turned around and he began recording with Atlantic Records. You won't hear anything that will blow you mind from Burke's early recordings, but they all have a quality that would stick with him for the rest of his career. Hear how the "Bishop Of Soul" evolved into the giant he became on this week's "Juke In The Back."
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Juke In The Back #087
1. Swanee River Boogie – Albert Ammons – Mercury 1947
2. Too Much Lovin’ – The “5” Royales – Apollo 1953
3. Be Baba Leba – Helen Humes With Bill Doggett Octet – Philo 1945
4. Just Out Of Reach (Of My Two Open Arms) – Solomon Burke – Atlantic 1961
5. Christmas Presents From Heaven – Solomon Burke – Apollo 1955
6. Why Do Me That Way – Solomon Burke – Apollo 1956
7. To Thee – Solomon Burke – Apollo 1956
8. No Man Walks Alone – Solomon Burke – Apollo 1956
9. A Picture Of You – Solomon Burke – Apollo 1956
10. This Is It – Solomon Burke – Apollo 1957
11. For You And You Alone – Solomon Burke – Apollo 1957
12. My Heart Is A Chapel – Solomon Burke – Apollo 1958
13. Great 78 – Don’t Cry – Solomon Burke – Apollo 1958
14. It’s All Right – Solomon Burke – Singular 1959
15. This Little Ring – Solomon Burke – Singular 1960 & Mala 1960
16. Don’t Blame It On Me – Fats Domino –...
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Intro and Outro
INTRO:This week, Matt The Cat honors the late, great Solomon Burke with a juke full of his earliest recordings from 1955 to 1960. Hear how King Solomon began his amazing career as the "King Of Rock & Soul."
OUTRO:For more information on the music you heard today on "Juke In The Back," visit www.jukeintheback.org
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