Famous pals help singer Solomon Burke light "Fire" - Eric Clapton featured on new album

On 10 June 2008 "Like a Fire", the new Solomon Burke cd will be released on the Shout Factory label. Eric Clapton wrote the title track and co-wrote “Thank You” with Solomon.

Track Listing:

01 Like A Fire (Eric Clapton)
02 We Don’t Need It (Keb’ Mo’)
03 The Fall (Steve Jordan/Danny Kortchmar/Meegan Voss)
04 A Minute To Rest And A Second To Pray—Featuring Ben Harper (Ben Harper)
05 Ain’t That Something (Steve Jordan)
06 What Makes Me Think I Was Right (Jesse Harris)
07 Understanding (Steve Jordan/Meegan Voss)
08 You And Me (Jesse Harris)
09 Thank You (Eric Clapton/Solomon Burke)
10 If I Give My Heart To You (Jimmy Brewster/Jimmie Crane/Al Jacobs)

Listen to some songs of the album at Shout Records - LIke a Fire

From the official press release:

DETROIT (Billboard) - Soul legend Solomon Burke says there's no great secret to getting major artists to write songs for his albums.

"You call friends and say, 'Do you have a song for ol' Solomon Burke?"' the singer and ordained minister told Billboard.com with a laugh.

That approach worked like a charm for his forthcoming "Like a Fire," due June 10 on Shout! Factory. The album features a pair of songs by Eric Clapton and contributions from Ben Harper, Keb' Mo' and Jesse Harris.

"Eric," Burke recalls, "says, 'Yeah, man, I got one. Lemme call you back in about three days,' and out comes 'Like a Fire."' But "Thank You," which Burke and Clapton co-wrote, was a bonus.