Solomon Burke discography

The following list is the discography of the American soul musician Solomon Burke.

Studio albums

 * Solomon Burke – 1962 (Apollo 498) Reissued 1964 (Kenwood KLP-498) Reissued 2000 (P-Vine)
 * Solomon Burke's Greatest Hits – 1962 (Atlantic 8067)
 * If You Need Me – 1963 (Atlantic 8085)
 * I Almost Lost My Mind – 1964 (Clarion 607)
 * Rock 'n' Soul – 1964 (Atlantic 8096)
 * The Best of Solomon Burke – 1965 (Atlantic 8109) (#6 R&B, #141 Pop)
 * King Solomon – 1968 (Atlantic 8158)
 * I Wish I Knew – 1968 (Atlantic 8185)
 * Proud Mary – 1969 (Bell 6033) (#140 Pop, chart run – 4 weeks)
 * The Electronic Magnetism (also known as King Heavy) – 1971 (MGM 4767)
 * Cool Breeze (soundtrack) – 1972 (MGM, 1 SE 35 ST)
 * We're Almost Home – 1972 (MGM 4830)
 * History of Solomon Burke – 1972 (Pride 0011)
 * I Have a Dream – 1974 (ABC/Dunhill ABC 50161)
 * Music to Make Love By – 1975 (Chess 60042) (#54 R&B, chart run – 6 weeks)
 * Back to My Roots – 1976 (Chess 19002)
 * Sidewalks, Fences and Walls – 1979 (Infinity 9024)
 * From the Heart – 1981 (Charly R&B CRB 1024)
 * Lord, I Need a Miracle Right Now – 1981 (Savoy 14660)
 * Into My Life You Came – 1982 (Savoy 14679)
 * Take Me, Shake Me – 1983 (Savoy 14717)
 * This Is His Song – 1984 (Savoy 14738)
 * Soul Alive! – 1984 (Rounder 2042/2043)
 * A Change Is Gonna Come – 1986 (Rounder 2053)
 * Love Trap – 1987 (Royalty-Gate MCI Records/Isis-Voice 21336)
 * Homeland – 1991 (Bizarre/Straight 70558)
 * Soul of the Blues – 1993 (Black Top 1095)
 * Live at the House of the Blues – 1994 (Black Top 1108)
 * The Definition of Soul – 1997 (Pointblank 42557)
 * Not by Water but Fire This Time – 1999 (GTR 0237)
 * Christmas All Over the World – 1999 (One)
 * The Commitment – 2001 (GTROC7994251SB, Canada)
 * Don't Give Up on Me – 2002 (ANTI-/Fat Possum 80358)
 * Make Do With What You Got – 2005 (Shout! Factory, DK 34357)
 * Nashville – 2006 (Shout! Factory 826663-10179)
 * Like a Fire – 2008 (Shout! Factory 826663-10846)
 * Nothing's Impossible – 2010 (E1, E1E-CD-2086)
 * Hold On Tight (with De Dijk) – 2010 (Universal Music)

Compilations

 * The King of Soul – 1980 LP (Charly 1024) Reissued – 1995 (Charly 8014)
 * Cry to Me – 1984 LP (Charly 1075)
 * You Can Run, But You Can't Hide – 1987 (Mr. R&B, RBD-108)
 * Bishop Rides South – 1988 (Charly 1187)
 * Best of Solomon Burke – 1991 (Curb 77422)
 * Home in Your Heart: The Best of Solomon Burke – 1992 (Rhino/Atlantic 70284)
 * Let Your Love Flow – 1993 (Shanachie 9202)
 * Solomon Burke's Greatest Hits – 1997 (Sequel 859) = Reissue of Atlantic 8067
 * If You Need Me – 1997 (Sequel 860) = Reissue of Atlantic 8075
 * Rock 'N Soul – 1997 (Sequel 861) = Reissue of Atlantic 8096
 * King Solomon – 1997 (Sequel 862) = Reissue of Atlantic 8158
 * I Wish I Knew – 1997 (Sequel 863) = Reissue of Atlantic 8185
 * We Need a Miracle – 1998 (Malaco 501 3116)
 * The Very Best of Solomon Burke – 1998 (Rhino/Atlantic 72972)
 * King of Rock 'N' Soul – 1998 (Black Top 7006)
 * If You Need Me/Rock 'N Soul – 1998 (Collectables 6225) = Reissue of Atlantic 8075 and 8096
 * King Solomon/I Wish I Knew – 1999 (Koch 8016) = Reissue of Atlantic 8158 and 8185
 * Proud Mary: The Bell Sessions – 2000 (Sundazed, SC 11079)
 * The Collection – 2004 (Spectrum)
 * That's Heavy Baby: The Best of the MGM Years 1971–1973 – 2005 (Raven)
 * The Chess Collection – 2006 (Chess/Universal)
 * This Is It: Apollo Soul Origins – 2008 (Shout! 46)
 * No Man Walks Alone 1955–1957 – 2008 (Saga)
 * Looking for a Sign: The Complete ABC & Pride Recordings 1972–74 – 2009 (Shambala)

Live albums

 * Live in Nashville (Snapper) – 2007 – DVD
 * The Last Great Concert, Switzerland 2008 – 2012 (Floating World Records)
 * Live at Montreux 2006  – 2013 (Eagle Records)

Contributions

 * Jackpot of Hits (Apollo 490) Various Artists – 1959 – "Just Walking In A Dream" and "You Can Run But You Can't Hide"
 * Blues Before Sunrise starring Ray Charles and Solomon Burke (Grand Prix 406) – 1964 – "Friendship Ring", "Mama, Mama Dear", and "Leave My Kitten Alone";
 * Soul Clan (ATCO) Soul Clan – 1969 – "Just Out of Reach (of My Open Arms)" Reissue: 2009
 * Gospel at Christmas (Hob 3525) Various Artists – 1993 – "Let's Keep the Christ in Christmas"
 * Soul Christmas (Atlantic/ WEA) Various Artists – 1994 – "Christmas Presents"
 * Till the Night Is Gone: A Tribute to Doc Pomus (Rhino 71878) Various Artists – 1995 – "Still in Love"
 * I'll Always Love My Mama (AMW) Various Artists – 1999 – "Mother Loves Her Children All the Same"
 * At the Club (Kent) Various Artists – 1999 – "Keep Lookin'"
 * The Beat Goes On...Atlantic's Dance Through The 50s, 60s & 70s (CD Kent 191 UK) – 2000 – "Maggie's Farm"
 * Sanctified Soul (Kent) – 2000 – "He'll Have To Go" and "That's How It Feels" (The Soul Clan)
 * Ultimate Dirty Dancing (RCA Victor Europe) Various Artists – 2000 – "Cry to Me" reissued 2006 (Sony BMG)
 * Joyful Noise – Derek Trucks Band – 2002 – "Home in Your Heart" and "Like Anyone Else"
 * Lifted: Songs of the Spirit – 2002 – "None of Us Are Free"
 * The Heart and Soul of Bert Berns (Umvd Labels) Various Artists – 2002 – "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love"
 * ZU & Co. – Zucchero – 2004 – "Diavolo in Me / Devil in Me"
 * Jack O the Green – Jools Holland – 2005 – "Message to My Son" with Eric Clapton
 * Atlantic Top 60: Sweat-Soaked Soul Classics (Rhino Atlantic) Various Artists – 2007 – "Cry to Me (Single/LP Version)", "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love", "Got to Get You Off My Mind (LP Version)", "If You Need Me (Single/LP Version)", "Just Out of Reach (of My Two Empty Arms)", and "Soul Meeting' (LP version) – The Soul Clan
 * Brussel – De Dijk – 2008 – "Het Moet En Het Zal/Enough Is Enough"
 * The Bert Berns Story Volume 1: Twist & Shout 1960–1964 (Ace Records UK) Various Artists – 2008 – "Cry to Me"
 * The Bert Berns Story – Mr Success Volume 2: 1964–1967 (Ace Records UK) Various Artists – 2009 – "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love"
 * Only in America: Atlantic Soul Classics – (Rhino Atlantic) – 2009 – "Stupidity", "If You Need Me", "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love", "Keep Looking", "Maggie's Farm", "That's How It Feels" (as part of the Soul Clan)
 * How Many Roads – Black America Sings Bob Dylan (Ace Records UK) Various Artists – 2010 – "Maggie's Farm"