Raven presents the very best of SOLOMON BURKE"S recordings for MGM in the 1970s, many on CD for the first time. A pioneering soul singer, Burke"s powerful voice and fervent emotionality were much-admired through the 1960s. At MGM, with arranger Gene Page, Solomon deftly crafted a commercial and contemporary sound - both urban pop ballads and rhythmic hymns to black empowerment, all framed around his impassioned voice. Using fractured, multi-layered background vocals (a la Marvin Gaye), and deep vocals not unlike Barry White, Burke created, over three albums, some of his most powerful, distinctive and important work. This 22-track compilation culls the essence of Burke"s MGM albums and includes three rare non-LP tracks