Solomon Burke – I Wish I Knew album art
Front cover featuring Burke’s head in the clouds. Burke’s name (in yellow) and the album title (in white) are set in Filmotype Quiet, surrounded by a decorative border.
I Wish I Knew (1968) is the fourth studio album by soul/gospel singer Solomon Burke, his third for Atlantic Records after Rock ’n Soul four years earlier. Originally panned upon release for “playing it safe” right as the political climate had turned into a erupting volcano, it has become a minor classic in the 57 years since. The title track – penned by Billy Taylor and Dick Dallas – is a heartfelt confession of uncertainty over the possibility of being completely free, while Burke’s rendition of Allen Toussaint’s “Get Out of My Life, Woman” has been sampled (like a lot of other renditions of the song) by multiple artists – including by Dr. Dre on the intro track of The Chronic.
Back cover featuring rainbow motif. Artist name and album title are set in Franklin Gothic Condensed. Liner notes by Philadelphia DJ and Pennsylvania representative Rev. Louise Bishop are set in News Gothic (regular, bold, italic).
Close-up of back cover. Track list (bold) is also set in News Gothic, and so are the credits (regular). Address info is set in Monotype Clarendon Condensed.
