Wilson Pickett
Sign in to saveAmerican male singer and songwriter (1941-2006)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1941-03-18
- Died
- 2006-01-16
- Works
- 1
Top works
- The very best of Wilson Pickett
via Open Library + Wikidata
Film & TV
Acting
Known for
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - I'll Take You There — Himself2009
- Only the Strong Survive — Self2002
- Blues Brothers 2000 — Mr. Pickett1998
- James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul — Self1987
- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band — Our Guests at Heartland1978
- Save the Children — Self1973
- The Midnight Special — Self1972
- Soul to Soul — Self1971
- Ready Steady Go! — Self1963
- The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Flashback to 1973 — Self
via TMDB
Listeners · Last.fm
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- 860,645
- Total plays
- 6,796,091
Tags
soulrhythm and bluesfunkbluesoldies
Wilson Pickett (March 18, 1941 – January 19, 2006) was an American R&B and soul singer. Known for his raw, passionate delivery, he played a major role in developing southern soul music. Aided immeasurably by the excellent studio bands backing him at the Stax Studios in Memphis, Tennessee and at the Fame Studio in Muscle Shoals Alabama, Pickett created iconic hits such as "In the Midnight Hour," "Mustang Sally," and "Funky Broadway" for Atlantic Records between 1963 and 1972. <a href="https://www
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Key facts
- Also known as
- Wicked Pickett
- Born
- ( 1941-03-18 ) March 18, 1941, Prattville, Alabama , U.S.
- Origin
- Detroit, Michigan , U.S.
- Died
- January 19, 2006 (2006-01-19) (aged 64), Reston, Virginia , U.S.
- Genres
- Soul R&B Southern soul
- Occupations
- Singer songwriter
- Instrument
- Vocals
- Years active
- 1955–2004
- Labels
- Atlantic RCA EMI Motown
via Wikipedia infobox
Key dates
- Born
- 18 March 1941
- Died
- 16 January 2006
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Pickett
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Prattville
- Place of death
- Reston
- Occupation
- musician
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- rock music
Article
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".