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Wilson Pickett
American singer (1941–2006)
Musical artist
Wilson Pickett (March 18, 1941 – January 19, 2006) was an American singer and songwriter.
A major figure in the development of soul music, Pickett recorded more than 50 songs that made the US R&B charts, many of which crossed over to the Billboard Hot 100. Among his best-known hits are "In the Midnight Hour" (which he co-wrote), "Land of 1000 Dances", "634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)", "Mustang Sally", "Funky Broadway", "Engine No. 9", and "Don't Knock My Love".[3]
Pickett was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991, in recognition of his impact on songwriting and recording.[4]
Biography
Early life and family
Pickett was born March 18, 1941, in Prattville, Alabama,[3] and sang in Baptist church choirs. He was the fourth of 11 children and called his mother "the baddest woman in my book," telling historian Gerri Hirshey: "I get scared of her now. She used to hit me with anything, skillets, stove wood ... [one time I ran away and] cried for a wee
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Wilson Pickett
March 18, 1941 - January 19, 2006
1999 Inductee
Of the major '60s soul stars, Wilson Pickett was one of the roughest and sweatiest, working up some of the decade's hottest dance floor grooves on hits like "In the Midnight Hour," "Land of 1000 Dances," "Mustang Sally," and "Funky Broadway." Although he tends to be held in somewhat lower esteem than more versatile talents like Otis Redding and Aretha Franklin, he is often a preferred alternative of fans who like their soul on the rawer side. He also did a good deal to establish the sound of Southern Soul with his early hits, which were often written and recorded with the cream of the session musicians in Memphis and Muscle Shoals.
Before establishing himself as a solo artist, Pickett sang with the Falcons, who had a Top Ten R&B hit in 1962 with "I Found a Love." "If You Need Me" (covered by the Rolling Stones) and "It's Too Late" were R&B hits for the singer before he hooked up with Atlantic Records, who sent him to record at Stax in Memphis in 1965. One early result was "In the Midnight Hour," whose chu
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Wilson Pickett
Wilson Pickett | |
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Billboard, page 2, 10 February 1973 | |
| Also known as | The "Wicked" Wilson Pickett |
| Born | (1941-03-18)March 18, 1941 Prattville, Alabama, United States |
| Origin | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Died | January 19, 2006(2006-01-19) (aged 64) Reston, Virginia, United States |
| Genres | R&B, rock and roll, soul, Southern soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1959–2006 |
| Labels | Atlantic, Stax, RCA, Motown |
Wilson Pickett (March 18, 1941 – January 19, 2006) was an AmericanR&B/soulsinger and songwriter.
Picket was a major figure in the development of American soul music. Among his best known hits are "In the Midnight Hour", "Land of a Thousand Dances", "Mustang Sally", "Hey Jude" and "Funky Broadway". Pickett often crossed over to the US Billboard Hot 100.[1]
In 2023, Pickett appears at number 76 on the Rolling Stone magazine's "200 best singers of all time" list.[2]
Discography
[change | change source]Albums
[change | change source]- In the Midnight Hour (1965)
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