The Best of Solomon Burke

~ Release by Solomon Burke (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1It's All Right
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
vocals:
Solomon Burke
recording of:
It’s All Right
writer:
Dolores Burke (songwriter) and Solomon Burke
2:31
2This Little Thing
recording of:
This Little Ring
writer:
Dolores Burke (songwriter), Solomon Burke and Babe Chivian
2:36
3Just Out of Reach
engineer:
Tom Dowd and Phil Iehle
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
vocals:
Solomon Burke
cover recording of:
Just Out of Reach (of My Two Empty Arms)
lyricist and composer:
Virgil F. Stewart
publisher:
Sony / ATV Acuff Rose Music
32:45
4Cry to Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1961-12-06)
engineer:
Tom Dowd and Phil Iehle
producer:
Bert Berns and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone:
Leon Cohen (woodwind player) (on 1961-12-06)
double bass [bass]:
Art Davis (US jazz double bassist) (on 1961-12-06)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1961-12-06)
guitar:
Don Arnone (on 1961-12-06), Everett Barksdale (on 1961-12-06), Al Caiola (on 1961-12-06) and Bucky Pizzarelli (on 1961-12-06)
organ:
Robert Mosely (US rhythm & blues singer/songwriter) (on 1961-12-06)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1961-12-06)
tenor saxophone:
Jesse Powell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1961-12-06)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Phil Kraus (on 1961-12-06)
background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1961-12-06)
vocals:
Solomon Burke (on 1961-12-06)
conductor:
Klaus Ogerman (on 1961-12-06)
arranger:
Klaus Ogerman
recording of:
Cry to Me
lyricist and composer:
Bert Russell
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sloopy II Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Unichappell Music, Inc.
2.052:35
5Down in the Valley
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1962-04-04)
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1962-04-04)
bass:
Al Lucas (Canadian jazz bassist) (on 1962-04-04)
drums (drum set):
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1962-04-04) and Panama Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (on 1962-04-04)
guitar:
Bob Bushnell (on 1962-04-04), Jimmy Spruill (on 1962-04-04), Charles Macey (on 1962-04-04) and Bucky Pizzarelli (on 1962-04-04)
organ:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1962-04-04)
piano:
Alfred Williams (piano) (on 1962-04-04)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1962-04-04) and Buddy Lucas (Tenor saxophonist / vocalist / harmonica player) (on 1962-04-04)
trumpet:
Dud Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1962-04-04) and Lammar Wright (on 1962-04-04)
vocals:
Solomon Burke (on 1962-04-04) and unidentified female choir ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1962-04-04)
conductor:
Teacho Wiltshire (on 1962-04-04)
arranger:
Teacho Wiltshire
recording of:
Down in the Valley
composer:
Bert Russell Berns, Solomon Burke, Babe Chivian and Joe Martin (songwriter)
2:28
6I'm Hanging Up My Heart for You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1962-04-04)
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1962-04-04)
bass:
Al Lucas (Canadian jazz bassist) (on 1962-04-04)
drums (drum set):
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1962-04-04) and Panama Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (on 1962-04-04)
guitar:
Bob Bushnell (on 1962-04-04), Jimmy Spruill (on 1962-04-04), Charles Macey (on 1962-04-04) and Bucky Pizzarelli (on 1962-04-04)
organ:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1962-04-04)
piano:
Alfred Williams (piano) (on 1962-04-04)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1962-04-04) and Buddy Lucas (Tenor saxophonist / vocalist / harmonica player) (on 1962-04-04)
trumpet:
Dud Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1962-04-04) and Lammar Wright (on 1962-04-04)
vocals:
Solomon Burke (on 1962-04-04) and unidentified female choir ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1962-04-04)
conductor:
Teacho Wiltshire (on 1962-04-04)
arranger:
Teacho Wiltshire
recording of:
Hanging Up My Heart for You
writer:
John Berry (songwriter from the 50s-60s) and Don Covay
3:08
7Baby (I Wanna Be Loved)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1962-04-04)
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1962-04-04)
bass:
Al Lucas (Canadian jazz bassist) (on 1962-04-04)
drums (drum set):
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1962-04-04) and Panama Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (on 1962-04-04)
guitar:
Bob Bushnell (on 1962-04-04), Jimmy Spruill (on 1962-04-04), Charles Macey (on 1962-04-04) and Bucky Pizzarelli (on 1962-04-04)
organ:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1962-04-04)
piano:
Alfred Williams (piano) (on 1962-04-04)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1962-04-04) and Buddy Lucas (Tenor saxophonist / vocalist / harmonica player) (on 1962-04-04)
trumpet:
Dud Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1962-04-04) and Lammar Wright (on 1962-04-04)
vocals:
Solomon Burke (on 1962-04-04) and unidentified female choir ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1962-04-04)
conductor:
Teacho Wiltshire (on 1962-04-04)
arranger:
Teacho Wiltshire
2:01
8I Really Don't Want to Know
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
vocals:
Solomon Burke
cover recording of:
I Really Don’t Want to Know
lyricist:
Howard Barnes (US songwriter) (in 1953)
composer:
Don Robertson (“Happy Whistler” songwriter) (in 1953)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Don Robertson Music Corp.
3:34
9Home in Your Heart
producer:
Bert Russell Berns and Jerry Wexler
vocals:
Solomon Burke
recording of:
Home in Your Heart
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Winfield Scott
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:07
10Words
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
vocals:
Solomon Burke
recording of:
Words
writer:
Solomon Burke
2:29
11Goodbye Baby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-12-12)
engineer:
Tom Dowd and Phil Iehle
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1963-12-12)
bass [electric bass]:
Russ Saunders (jazz bass player) (on 1963-12-12)
bass trombone:
Tony Studd (on 1963-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1963-12-12)
guitar:
Bill Suyker (on 1963-12-12), Bob Bushnell (on 1963-12-12) and Al Shackman (on 1963-12-12)
piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (on 1963-12-12)
tenor saxophone:
Charles de Angelis (on 1963-12-12)
trumpet:
Lammar Wright (on 1963-12-12)
background vocals:
Estelle Brown (on 1963-12-12), Cissy Houston (on 1963-12-12), Sylvia Shemwell (on 1963-12-12) and Dee Dee Warwick (on 1963-12-12)
vocals:
Solomon Burke (on 1963-12-12)
conductor:
Garry Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor) (on 1963-12-12)
arranger:
Garry Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor)
recording of:
Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye) (on 1963-12-12)
writer:
Bert Russell Berns and Wes Farrell
publisher:
Robert Mellin Ltd.
3:24
12If You Need Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-03-15)
engineer:
Tom Dowd and Phil Iehle
producer:
Bert Berns and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1963-03-15)
bass [electric bass]:
Russ Saunders (jazz bass player) (on 1963-03-15)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Donaldson (on 1963-03-15)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1963-03-15) and Bob Bushnell (on 1963-03-15)
piano:
Artie Butler (on 1963-03-15)
tambourine:
Phil Kraus (on 1963-03-15)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1963-03-15) and Ben Smith (US saxophonist Benjamin J. Smith) (on 1963-03-15)
trumpet:
Marky Markowitz (on 1963-03-15) and Ernie Royal (on 1963-03-15)
choir vocals:
unidentified female choir ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1963-03-15)
vocals:
Solomon Burke (on 1963-03-15)
conductor:
Garry Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor) (on 1963-03-15)
arranger:
Garry Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor)
cover recording of:
If You Need Me (on 1963-03-15)
writer:
Robert Bateman (R&B singer/songwriter/record producer), Wilson Pickett and Sonny Sanders
publisher:
Belinda (ended), Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI) and Lupine Music
2:34
13Someone to Love Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-12-12)
engineer:
Tom Dowd and Phil Iehle
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1963-12-12)
bass [electric bass]:
Russ Saunders (jazz bass player) (on 1963-12-12)
bass trombone:
Tony Studd (on 1963-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1963-12-12)
guitar:
Bill Suyker (on 1963-12-12), Bob Bushnell (on 1963-12-12) and Al Shackman (on 1963-12-12)
piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (on 1963-12-12)
tenor saxophone:
Charles de Angelis (on 1963-12-12)
trumpet:
Lammar Wright (on 1963-12-12)
background vocals:
Estelle Brown (on 1963-12-12), Cissy Houston (on 1963-12-12), Sylvia Shemwell (on 1963-12-12) and Dee Dee Warwick (on 1963-12-12)
vocals:
Solomon Burke (on 1963-12-12)
conductor:
Garry Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor) (on 1963-12-12)
arranger:
Garry Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor)
recording of:
Someone to Love Me
writer:
Solomon Burke
3:05
14Everybody Needs Somebody to Love
recording of:
Everybody Needs Somebody to Love
writer:
Bert Russell Berns, Solomon Burke and Jerry Wexler
publisher:
BERT RUSSELL MUSIC L L C 301, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Franco London Music Publishing Corp., Fujipacific Music, Inc., KEETCH CAESAR AND DINO MUSIC INC and Musical Lights Tokyo
2:53
15The Price
conductor:
Teacho Wiltshire
arranger:
Teacho Wiltshire
recording of:
The Price
writer:
Solomon Burke, Solomon Burke Jr. and Josephine Burke Moore
2:44
16Got to Get You Off My Mind
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1965-01-22)
producer:
Bert Berns and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Seldon Powell (on 1965-01-22)
bass:
David Adams (60's bassist) (on 1965-01-22)
bass trombone:
Tony Studd (on 1965-01-22)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Panama Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (on 1965-01-22)
guitar:
Bill Suyker (on 1965-01-22), Bob Bushnell (on 1965-01-22) and Eric Gale (on 1965-01-22)
piano:
Ernie Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1965-01-22)
tenor saxophone:
Charlie Brown (saxophonist) (on 1965-01-22) and Sam Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1965-01-22)
trumpet:
Bill Berry (Jazz trumpeter, cornetist and big band leader) (on 1965-01-22) and Ernie Royal (on 1965-01-22)
background vocals:
Estelle Brown (on 1965-01-22), Cissy Houston (on 1965-01-22), Sylvia Shemwell (on 1965-01-22), The Sweet Inspirations (on 1965-01-22) and Dee Dee Warwick (on 1965-01-22)
vocals:
Solomon Burke (on 1965-01-22)
conductor:
Gene Page (conductor, composer, arranger and record producer) (on 1965-01-22)
arranger:
Gene Page (conductor, composer, arranger and record producer)
recording of:
Got to Get You Off My Mind (Solomon Burke) (on 1965-01-22)
writer:
Dolores Burke (songwriter), Solomon Burke, J.B. Moore (producer, composer) and Josephine Burke Moore
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI)
41:59
17Tonight's the Night
2:49
18Someone Is Watching
producer:
Jerry Wexler
recording of:
Someone Is Watching
writer:
Solomon Burke, Eddie Floyd and Alvertis Isbell
2:54
19It's Been a Change
cover recording of:
It’s Been a Change
writer:
Roebuck “Pops” Staples
2:18
20Keep a Light in the Window
cover recording of:
Keep a Light in the Window
writer:
James Woodie Alexander
3:24

Credits

Release

liner notes:Bob Altshuler
producer:Bert Berns
Bob Porter (American record producer) (task: reissue)
Jerry Wexler
mastering:Stephen Innocenzi
design:Loring Eutemey (designer) (task: cover)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1989)
mastered at:Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/9407647 [info]