Hail to the king of rock-and-soul

From: The Record (Bergen County, NJ) | Date: March 2, 2005| Author: | Copyright information

RANDY LEWIS, Los Angeles Times
The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
03-02-2005

Hail to the king of rock-and-soul -- Solomon Burke has friends in high places
By RANDY LEWIS, Los Angeles Times
Date: 03-02-2005, Wednesday
Section: ENTERTAINMENT
Edtion: All Editions

Solomon Burke will perform at B.B. King Blues Club and Grill in Manhattan at 8 p.m. Friday. Information: bbkingblues.com

Anyone coming into the presence of King Solomon ought to be armed with this bit of wisdom: Prepare to take your shoes off and set a spell.

Sitting on a gilt, bejeweled, red velvet-accented throne in the living room of his ...

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