Solomon Burke - 'Proud Mary' [HD] | North Sea Jazz (2003)
Published 2024-06-05
Date & location: FRIDAY 11 JULY 2003 • STATENHALL Congress Centre - The Hague - The Netherlands
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.
"Proud Mary" is a song by American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival, written by vocalist and lead guitarist John Fogerty. The song became a major hit in the United States, peaking at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 1969. Later that year, R&B singer Solomon Burke released a rendition on Bell Records that reached No. 15 on the Billboard R&B chart.
Another version by R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner, released on Liberty Records in 1971, did nearly as well as the original on the charts, reaching No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No 5 on the Billboard R&B chart. They won a Grammy Award for their rendition in 1972.
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 gospel-rooted 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 well-received 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.
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