Solomon Burke (March 21, 1940 - October 10, 2010) was an American soul and rhythm and blues singer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was discovered in 1955 during a talent show and signed a contract with Apollo Records, but found little success until he began working with Atlantic Records in 1960. His popularity peaked in the 1960s, and he influenced artists such as Mick Jagger, Rod Stewart, and Tom Jones. In addition to his singing career, Burke was also a songwriter, famously penning hits like 'Everybody Needs Somebody to Love.'
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Meaning of the name - Solomon
Peace, prosperity, wisdom
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Solomon Burke belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Philadelphia
Place of Death: Haarlemmermeer
Educated At: John Bartram High School | Overbrook High School
Occupation: recording artist | songwriter | guitarist | pastor | singer | composer
Children: Solomon Burke Jr
Awards Received: Blues Music Award | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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Ephemeris for March 21, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 21, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for March 21, 2025 |
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| Sun | 0 Aries 56 | 1 Aries 20 | 23 Gemini 27 |
| Moon | 1 Virgo 10 | 22 Sagittarius 20 | 14 Libra 58 |
| Mercury | 19 Pisces 30 | 6 Aries 59 | 16 Cancer 14 |
| Venus | 14 Taurus 45 | 3 Aries 31 | 11 Cancer 34 |
| Mars | 22 Taurus 38 | 20 Cancer 35 | 18 Cancer 3 |
| Jupiter | 16 Aries 42 | 14 Gemini 29 | 6 Taurus 16 |
| Saturn | 0 Taurus 18 | 23 Pisces 10 | 10 Taurus 39 |
| Uranus | 19 Taurus 15 | 24 Taurus 20 | 23 Taurus 51 |
| Neptune | 23 Virgo 57 | 29 Pisces 40 | 22 Virgo 46 |
| Pluto | 0 Leo 43 | 3 Aquarius 22 | 1 Leo 24 |
| Rahu | 21 Libra 16 | 27 Pisces 16 | 16 Libra 46 |
| Ketu | 21 Aries 16 | 27 Virgo 16 | 16 Aries 46 |
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