Biggest Voice in the Blues:
Philadelphia, PA spawned this force of Blues and Soul nature. Burke's huge voice, dynamic and soulful phrasing, became a standard that many future singers imitated to wealth and fame.
Solomon Burke
By Reverend Keith A. Gordon, About.com
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