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.
Collections
Title: Soul The Collection (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Gospel, Jazz, Country, Funk, Acoustic
Title: Soul The Collection (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Gospel, Jazz, Country, Funk, Acoustic
Title: Classic Soul Deep Cuts 2022 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Punk Rock, World Music, Pop, Kids, Funk, Folk
Title: Miami Funk Funk Gems From Henry Stone Records
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Disco, Funk
Title: Hits Cultes / Hits Cultes 2022 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Funky & Soul: The Golden (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Otis To Bruno - Soul & RnB
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Iconic 70s 2023
Genre: Pop
Title: Soul Titans 2023 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Soul Titans 2023 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Classic Soul Party
Title: Discotheque Miss Soul 2023 (CD3)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Soul Hit Covers 2021
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Mastermix DJ Beats 126
Genre: Electronica
Title: Just Good Music - Friday Blend 2023
Genre: Pop
Title: Just Good Music - Monday Blend 2023
Genre: Pop
Title: Retro Radio Hits The 1960's
Genre: Pop
Title: Die Besten Coverversionen 2023
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Kitchen Party Soul Music Swagger 2023
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Memorial Day Weekend Throwback Songs 2023
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Backyard BBQ Anthems 2023
Genre: Blues, World Music, Country, Folk
Title: Funk 'n' Soul Classics: 25 Groovin' Hits, Vol. 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Apres Ski Classic Oldie Hits 2023
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Pop, Classical
Title: Thanksgiving Hits 2023 (CD2)
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Sixties Feel Good 2023
Genre: Pop
Title: NOW Presents Classic Soul (CD1)
Genre: Soul
Title: Funk Outta Here 2024 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Seventies Soul Classics
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Sixties Hits And More (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Soulful Sixties 2024
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: American Pop Classics The 60's 2024
Genre: Pop
Title: Flashback - Soul & Funk Classics (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Retro Swag: Soulful Sounds And Funky Favorites
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Soulful America 2024 (CD1)
Genre: Soul
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