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Wilson Pickett

Musician
Forfans of classic soul and r&b, 60s music explorers, and curious newcomers
3 Reviews 1 Definitions 21 Charts

The Profile

American soul and R&B singer from Alabama, a defining Atlantic Records voice of the 1960s known for a gritty, rock-tinged delivery and era-shaping hits including In the Midnight Hour, Land of 1000 Dances, Mustang Sally, and Funky Broadway. Recorded landmark sides at Stax (Memphis) and FAME/Muscle Shoals.

Key Atlantic-era sessions split between Stax in Memphis and FAME in Muscle Shoals; collaborations with Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd, Homer Banks, David Porter, Isaac Hayes, and producer Jerry Wexler; frequent horn-driven arrangements; close ties with Bobby Womack’s songwriting; celebrated albums The Exciting Wilson Pickett (1966), The Sound of Wilson Pickett, and Hey Jude.

Three glowing reviews trace Wilson Pickett’s gritty, high-voltage soul. They spotlight The Exciting Wilson Pickett, The Sound of Wilson Pickett, and Hey Jude, praising tight Stax and Muscle Shoals sessions, Atlantic-era magic, and rock-inflected energy. Key cuts like In the Midnight Hour, Land of 1000 Dances, and Funky Broadway dominate. Collaboration with figures like Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd, and Bobby Womack emerges repeatedly.

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