Apollo Records signed me for my gospel ability. Solomon Burke abilityapollogospel Change image and share on social
I didn't do the marching down the streets, jumping in front of the lines and holding hands... that wasn't me. Solomon Burke fronthandhold Change image and share on social
I didn't need to depend on the record company to publish my records. Solomon Burke companydependpublish Change image and share on social
I don't need to make a fortune, I need to survive. Solomon Burke fortunemakesurvive Change image and share on social
The deals that were made for Black artists at that time were not the deals that were made for white artists. Solomon Burke artistblackdeal Change image and share on social
I walked out of the Chinese restaurant with a fat check, a record deal, and a box of shrimp egg foo yung! Solomon Burke boxcheckchinese Change image and share on social
But we didn't have the financial structure, like the right attorneys, the right managers, the right accountants, and we were going against the grain of what black entertainers is supposed to do. Solomon Burke accountantattorneyblack Change image and share on social
As you grow older, you learn to understand life a little better. Solomon Burke growlearnlife Change image and share on social
We were using the record as a tool to invest money into real estate all through the South, because we were living in an era where the South was changing. Solomon Burke changeeraestate Change image and share on social
