The 'Bishop of Soul' serves up a service of pure musical salvation here: from the Country number 'Just Out Of Reach' to the classic 'Everybody Needs Somebody To Love' (as covered in the movie 'The Blues Brothers'). These tracks have been lovingly restored from the original single recording sessions, with all their raw power, but also with a good sound balance.

This CD pulses with soul: tight brass, great harmonies, and emotive singing by Burke. If you have Otis, Wilson, James Carr, and Aretha in your collection 'The Very Best of Solomon Burke' is a 'must have'.

Solomon Burke can really wail out a tune with so much soul.Every song on this CD is very good.I highly recommend this CD to those who love good southern soul.

If you haven't heard Solomon Burke I am sorry for you. As they say here in the South, "Great God A'mighty" this man can rock the house! You like Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, Al Green, Wilson Pickett? You better get hip to Solomon Burke--he is the real deal!