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AMSTERDAM (AP) — Solomon Burke, the larger-than-life "King of Rock and Soul," whose songs blended soul, gospel, country and R&B, died early Sunday at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport at age 70. Born to ...

Solomon Burke was an important early soul pioneer. On his '60s singles for Atlantic, he brought a country influence into R&B, with emotional phrasing and intricately constructed, melodic ballads and ...

Solomon Burke—who died in the Netherlands last week, aged 70 (although there is some controversy about his date of birth)—was a great soul singer with hits such as “Cry to Me,” “Tonight’s the Night,” ...

Solomon Burke, the soul legend behind Atlantic R&B classics including “Cry to Me” and “Everybody Needs Somebody to Love,” died early this morning after arriving at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport. He was ...