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Apollo Records signed me for my gospel ability.

Solomon Burke

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Solomon Burke
Age: 70 †
Born: 1940
Born: March 21
Died: 2010
Died: October 10
Composer
Guitarist
Priest
Singer
Songwriter
Vocalist
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Apollo
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Gospel
Records
Ability

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