This sturdy Philly soul singer who enjoyed a career renaissance in the last decade, largely thanks to producer Joe Henry, has passed away.
While his instrument may not have been as instantly identifiable as Otis’, Jackie Wilson’s, or Al Green’s, he was one of the finest soul singers of our time, well over 40 years in the biz. A very brief musical tribute:
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‘Cry to Me‘
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‘Don’t Give Up On Me’
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‘None Of Us Are Free’ (w/the Blind Boys of Alabama)
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‘Fast Train’ (closing sequence of Season 3 of The Wire):
“You had to go on the lam you stepped into no-man’s land
Ain’t nobody here on your waveband
Ain’t nobody gonna give you a helping hand
And you start breaking down
And just go into the sound
When you hear that fast train.”
RIP, Solomon.