The deals that were made for Black artists at that time were not the deals that were made for white artists. Solomon Burke artistblackdeal Change image and share on social
My manager was Buddy Glee, who put me together with Mike Curb, and was basically the idea to bring some soul to the label and bring something different to the label besides the Hank Williams situation. Solomon Burke basicallybringbuddy share on social
I walked out of the Chinese restaurant with a fat check, a record deal, and a box of shrimp egg foo yung! Solomon Burke boxcheckchinese Change image and share on social
But we didn't have the financial structure, like the right attorneys, the right managers, the right accountants, and we were going against the grain of what black entertainers is supposed to do. Solomon Burke accountantattorneyblack Change image and share on social
As you grow older, you learn to understand life a little better. Solomon Burke growlearnlife Change image and share on social
We had some problems - my children were kidnapped during that time, and it just changed my whole way of thinking, from being in show business and everything else. Solomon Burke businesschangechild Change image and share on social
We were grooving, at that point, in the same direction, but remember, Roy Hamilton and myself were going into a path and a direction that had no programming. Solomon Burke directiongroovehamilton Change image and share on social
Leonard Chess passed, and that was the end of the Chess label for that time. Solomon Burke chessendlabel Change image and share on social
Apollo Records signed me for my gospel ability. Solomon Burke abilityapollogospel Change image and share on social
