1997 Solomon Burke – The Definition Of Soul
The Definition Of Soul is a studio album by African-American preacher and gospel musician Solomon Burke. It was produced by Burke and his son, Selassie, and was released in 1997 via Pointblank Records.
The album was a nominee for Soul/Blues Album of the year during the 19th Blues Music Awards.
Tracks
1 Why Can’t We Come Together (Candy Burke; Elizabeth Burke; Solomon Burke; Sunday Burke) 04:42
2 Your Time To Cry (Raeford Gerald; Joe Simon) 03:50
3 Sweet Spirit (Solomon Burke; Victoria Burke) 07:02
4 You’re The One (Candy Burke; Elizabeth Burke; Solomon Burke) 03:38
5 Just For You (Solomon Burke; Sunday Burke; Victoria Burke) 04:50
6 Oooooo You (Solomon Burke; Victoria Burke) 04:06
7 Everybody’s Got A Game (Solomon Burke; Candy Burke; Elizabeth Burke; Sunday Burke) 05:23
8 Today Is Your Birthday (Solomon Burke; Sunday Burke) 03:52
9 Use Me, But Leave My Mind Alone (Selassie Burke; Solomon Burke) 04:10
10 It’s So Hard (Solomon Burke; Sunday Burke; Victoria Burke) 05:36
11 Nobody But You (Solomon Burke; Candy Burke; Sunday Burke) 05:49
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Bass | Joseph Zarrillo |
| Drums | Ed Greene |
| Drums | Alan Folk |
| Guitar | Sam Mayfield |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Guitar | Ray Parker Jr |
| Guitar | Will Ray |
| Guitar | Mark Cohen |
| Keyboards | Allen Toussaint |
| Keyboards | Robbie Buchanan |
| Keyboards | Eddie Towns |
| Keyboards | Millard Jackson |
| Keyboards | Sammy Berfect |
| Keyboards | Selassie Burke |
| Organ | Wayne Cook |
| Sax | Carle Vickers |
| Sax | Earl Mallory |
| Sax | Karl Hunter |
| Trombone | Oliver Luck |
| Trombone | Bernard Baisden |
| Trombone | Rasheed Charles |
| Trumpet | Carle Vickers |
| Trumpet | Joe Campbell |
| Background Vocals | Barbara Cole |
| Background Vocals | Candy Burke |
| Background Vocals | Elizabeth Burke |
| Background Vocals | Selassie Burke |
| Background Vocals | Solomon Burke Jr |
| Background Vocals | Tedero Jones |
| Background Vocals | Wendy Wright |
| Vocals | Solomon Burke |
Liner Notes
Producer – Selassie Burke
Producer – Solomon Burke (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
Producer – Jerry Wexler (Track 2)
Producer (Technical) – Rene Van Verseveld
Producer (Assisant Technical) – Solomon Burke Jr
Arranged By (Horns) – Solomon Burke
Engineer – Rene Van Verseveld, Clarence R Toussaint
Art Direction, Design – Jeff Lyons
Photography – Pablo Serrano
Phonographic Copyright Virgin Records America Inc
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