Wilson Pickett
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Wilson Pickett
With “In the Midnight Hour”, the singer achieved international success in 1965 and is regarded as one of the defining voices of soul. From the mid-1960s into the 1970s, he regularly appeared in the US charts with singles. His recordings were released on labels including Atlantic Records.
Wilson Pickett – Background & Discography
Wilson Pickett was active from the early 1960s into the 1980s and is particularly known for energetic soul and rhythm & blues recordings. Among his best-known songs, alongside “In the Midnight Hour”, are “Mustang Sally” and “Land of 1000 Dances”. Many of his releases were produced in collaboration with producers such as Jerry Wexler and recorded in legendary studios like Muscle Shoals. Pickett is considered a key figure in Memphis and Southern Soul, and his singles continue to appear in numerous compilations and reissues.
Wilson Pickett on vinyl – the key releases in our shop
Our selection includes the Deborah 7" Single SUNG IN ITALIAN/ ENGLISH (7'' Vinyl), a rare language version, the Funky Broadway 7" Single (7'' Vinyl) as an example of his typical soul sound, and the Hey Jude 7" Single GERMANY/ Beatles Coverversion (7'' Vinyl), a cover recording from his later period.
This selection offers both classics and collectors’ items for fans of different soul generations.
- Genre: Soul, Rhythm & Blues
- Origin: USA
- Active: 1960s to 1980s
- Notable: Releases on Atlantic Records, collaboration with Muscle Shoals Studios
