Wilson Pickett
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Biography
[Edit]Of the major '60s soul stars, Wilson Pickett was one of the roughest and sweatiest, working up some of the decade's hottest dancefloor 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 chugging horn line, loping funky beats, and impassioned vocals combined into a key transitional performance that brought R&B into the soul age. It was an R&B chart-topper and a substantial pop hit (number 21), though its influence was stronger than that respectable position might indicate: thousands of bands, black and white, covered "In the Midnight Hour" on-stage and record in the 1960s.
Pickett had a flurry of other galvanizing soul hits over the next few years, including "634-5789," "Mustang Sally," and "Funky Broadway," all of which, like "In the Midnight Hour," were frequently adapted by other bands as dance-ready numbers. The king of that hill, though, had to be "Land of 1000 Dances," Pickett's biggest pop hit (number six), a soul anthem of sorts with its roll call of popular dances, and covered by almost as many acts as "Midnight Hour" was.
Pickett didn't confine himself to the environs of Stax for long; soon he was also cutting tracks at Muscle Shoals. He recorded several early songs by Bobby Womack. He used Duane Allman as a session guitarist on a hit cover of the Beatles' "Hey Jude." He cut some hits in Philadelphia with Gamble & Huff productions in the early '70s. He even did a hit version of the Archies' "Sugar, Sugar." The hits kept rolling through the early '70s, including "Don't Knock My Love" and "Get Me Back on Time, Engine Number 9."
One of the corollaries of '60s soul is that if a performer rose to fame with Motown or Atlantic, he or she would produce little of note after leaving the label. Pickett, unfortunately, did not prove an exception to the rule. His last big hit was "Fire and Water," in 1972. He continued to be active on the tour circuit; his most essential music, all from the 1960s and early '70s, was assembled for the superb Rhino double-CD anthology A Man and a Half. It's Harder Now, his first new material in over a decade, followed in 1999. Pickett spent the early part of the 2000s performing, before retiring in late 2004 due to ill health. He passed away on January 19, 2006, following a heart attack.
Title: Don't Knock My Love
Artist: Wilson Pickett
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Theatre/Soundtrack
Collections
Title: 100 Greatest American Songs 2019 (CD1)
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: 100 Greatest Pop Songs (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: My Love Is Getting Stronger: Northern Soul Classics
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Disco, Funk
Title: 100 Greatest Feel Good (CD1)
Title: 100 Greatest Soul (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz
Title: 100 Greatest Soul (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz
Title: Funky Thing - Classic Funk
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Disco, Funk
Title: Dreamboats & Petticoats - Silver Linings (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: 100 Greatest 60s Classics (CD2)
Genre: Soul, Blues, Rock, Rock & Roll, World Music, Rockabilly, Pop, Folk
Title: 100 Greatest 60s Classics 2020 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Old Gold
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues, Jazz, Rock, World Music, Pop, Funk, Folk, Easy Listening
Title: 60s Pop
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Rock & Roll, Country, Acoustic, Classical
Title: Oldies (Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, World Music, Country, Folk, Easy Listening
Title: Beggin Ultimate 60s
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock & Roll, Country, Funk
Title: 1960s Soul
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Gospel, Psychedelic Rock, Instrumental, Instrumental, Easy Listening
Title: 60s Uptown Soul Classics
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: 30 Great Soul Songs
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: 100 Disco 2020 (CD1)
Genre: Freestyle Music, Hard NRG, Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Rock, New Wave, World Music, Fusion
Title: Jukebox Ballads 2020
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Gospel, Rock, World Music, Pop Rock, Classical, Folk
Title: Atlantic 70s Chartbusters (Original Soundtrack)
Genre: Jazz, Soul Jazz, Rock, Disco, Theatre/Soundtrack, Funk
Title: Deep In The World Of Breaks & Beat
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Funk 100 (Original Soundtrack) (CD1)
Genre: Soul, Jazz, Instrumental Rock, Disco, Theatre/Soundtrack, Smooth Jazz, Fusion
Title: Great 60s Soul Covers
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Gospel, World Music, Country, Disco, Funk, Folk
Title: Solid Gold Hits 2020
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Rock & Roll, World Music, Pop, Classical, Folk
Title: Love Songs: Chart And Oldies Romance (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Rock, Alternative, Acoustic, Indie
Title: Super 60's Soul!
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: 100 Greatest Male Voices 2020 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Atlantic Soul Classics
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Rock, Rock & Roll, Country, Rockabilly
Title: 100 Greatest 60s: Golden Oldies From The Sixties (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: 100 Greatest 60s: Golden Oldies From The Sixties (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Jukebox Gold: Ultimate Collection (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Ultimate Jukebox Gold 5CD 2020 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Rock & Roll, Punk, Outlaw Country, Rockabilly, Pop Rock
Title: Greatest Ever Ska & Mod (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues, Jazz
Title: Greatest Ever Ska & Mod (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues, Jazz
Title: 80 Tracks Easy 60s Playlist Spotify 2020 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, World Music, Country, Sunshine Pop, Folk
Title: American Soul Connexion (1954-1962) (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: American Soul Connexion (1954-1962) (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: R'n'b Oldies Top (Hits Oldies Rhythm And Blues & Soul)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Disco Soul Music Oldies (The Best Oldies Soul Music)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Disco, Funk
Title: Hard Times: 70's Sounds From The Inner City
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Funk
Title: 60 Top Hits From The 60s (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock & Roll, Pop
Title: 60 Top Hits From The 60s (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock & Roll, Pop
Title: Classics & Rarities - 70's Soul
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Respect Your Soul
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Funk
Title: 60's Deep Soul
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Dream Lover - 60's Ballads
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Greatest Ever: Classic Soul (CD1)
Genre: Blues, Rock, Garage Rock, Rock & Roll, Disco, Pop Rap, Synth Pop, Funk, Psychedelic
Title: The Funky 60s
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Funk
Title: 60's UK Hits (CD1)
Title: Soul Serenades
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Gospel, Rock, Disco, Funk, Classical
Title: Saturday Night Soul
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Gospel, Soul Jazz, Rock, Disco, Funk
Title: Feel Good Songs (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock & Roll, Pop, Alternative, Psychedelic
Title: Greatest Ever Jukebox Legends 4CD (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Gospel, Rock & Roll, World Music, Country, Rockabilly, Classical, Folk
Featuring albums
Title: Muscle Shoals Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: A Bronx Tale - Music From The Motion Picture
Artist: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: What It Is! Funky Soul And Rare Grooves [1967-1977]
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Love Train: The Sound of Philadelphia
Artist: Various
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Dancefloor, Disco, Pop
Title: My Fellow Americans (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Motown Year By Year - The Sound Of Young America 1987
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: The Real Thing: 1970's Disco Funk Soul Bachelorette Party Mix!
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Disco
Title: Party Boys: 1970's Disco Funk Soul Bachelor Party Music!
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Disco
Title: From The Earth To The Moon (Original Soundtrack)
Artist: Michael Kamen
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack