Solomon Burke

Bellinzona Piazza Blues Festival 28 June 2003
feat. Willy de Ville.

Complete SDB recording; Swiss Bird again, thanks a lot!

01. Instrumental 1
02. Instrumental 2
03. Introduction
04. Down in the Valley
05. Always Keep a Diamond in your Mind
06. Got to get You off My Mind/Havin�a Party/Hey Man
07. If You Need Me/ He�ll Have to Go/Just Out of Reach of My Two Empty Arms
08. Cry To Me
09. Souls Searching
10. Sittin�on the Dock of the Bay/Spanish Harlem/Fafafafafafa
11. Stand By Me
12. Don�t Give Up On Me
13. Proud Mary *
14. Lucille *
15. Send me Some Lovin� *
16. Bring it On Home To Me *
17. Long Tall Sally/Tutti Frutti *
18. Everybody Needs Somebody (To Love) *
19. Song For Nina Simone +

* features Willy de Ville
+ song from off stage, about ten minuts after the show was over

The whole thing can actually fit on just one 80 min cd.


Notes and little commentary.
Solomon is big person, and I mean it. The energy that comes out of that huge body is just unbelievable. In additions to original compositions you will hear many classics that have made the History of black music. Also featured on this torrent are a couple of tracks written especially for Solomon by great white artists Tom Waits and Brian Wilson.

On the second part you will no doubt notice the presence of Willy de Ville, who joined His Majesty on stage during the last 20 minutes of the show, right after playing a great 90 minute set of his own.

You could tell Willy was really delighted to be up there, he was truly enjoying himself as well as his glasses of white wine. His contribution may not always be perfect, but the fun was definitely genuine. Listen to Sam Cooke�s Bring it on Home to Me, I think it pretty much gives the idea of what good vibes were floating around that night.

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