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This section is dedicated to amusing stories from the world of soul.  If anybody has any soul related humerous tales they could add to this page please contact me at jsyedu133@localdial.com

"Once, Solomon Burke was playing at the Apollo and Old Man Schiffman, who ran it, called me up and said ,"You know were having problems with Solomon - Can you talk to him? I said, "What's the matter?" He said, "He's selling popcorn between shows, walking up and down the aisles with 'Dr. Solomon's Magic Popcorn'.  We have a concessionaire who has the exclusive for popcorn
in the theatre."  So I called Solomon over and said, "Solomon, you can't sell popcorn in this theatre, as they have a contract with this guy, and anyway, it looks terrible - you're the star of the show and you're walking up and down the aisles selling popcorn."  Then he looks kinda sideways at me and says, "Okay, it's exclusive popcorn." I said "Yeah popcorn, hot dogs, they're exclusive."  He says, "Have they got a pork shop sandwich concession?"  I said, "I don't think so."  the next thing I know, he's got a little hotplate set up backstage, and he's frying up this food and selling Dr'Solomon's amazing pork chop sandwiches."

(What'd I Say - P164)

"Don Covay recalls one time when a man came up to Solomon for advice backstage at the Apollo. "He got the guy to shave all his hair off""

(Sweet Soul Music - P256)

Joke

Question: How Do You Turn A Duck Into A Soul Singer?

Answer:  Stick it in the microwave and cook on full power till its Bill Withers

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