Wilson Pickett
Born:
03/18/1941
City:
Prattville
Region:
Alabama
Country:
USA
Died:
01/19/2006
Years Active:
1959-2006
Instruments:
Vocals
Associated Artists:
Played With:
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Wilson Pickett was an American R&B/rock and roll and soul singer and songwriter. A major figure in the development of American soul music, Pickett recorded over 50 songs which made the US R&B charts, and frequently crossed over to the US Billboard Hot 100. Among his best known hits are "In the Midnight Hour" (which he co-wrote), "Land of 1,000 Dances", "Mustang Sally", and "Funky Broadway". Pickett's forceful, passionate style of singing was developed in the church and on the streets of Detroit, under the influence of recording stars such as Little Richard, whom he later referred to as "the architect of rock and roll."
Discography
 Released: 1965 |
