Wilson Pickett (March 18, 1941 – Jan. 19, 2006) was an American soul singer who released 10 albums on Atlantic between 1965 and 1971, scoring hits with “In the Midnight Hour,” “Land of 1,000 Dances,” “Mustang Sally,” and “Funky Broadway.” During the 1970s, he released five soul-funk albums on RCA Victor.
Pickett was born in Prattville, Ala., on March 18, 1941, the fourth of 11 children. At age 13, he fled his abusive mom and went to live with his father in Detroit.
Discography:
- It’s Too Late (1963)
- In the Midnight Hour (1965)
- The Exciting Wilson Pickett (1966)
- The Wicked Pickett (1967)
- The Sound of Wilson Pickett (1967)
- I’m in Love (1968)
- The Midnight Mover (1968)
- Hey Jude (1969)
- Right On (1970)
- Wilson Pickett in Philadelphia (1970)
- Don’t Knock My Love (1971)
- Mr. Magic Man (1973)
- Miz Lena’s Boy (1973)
- Pickett in the Pocket (1974)
- Join Me and Let’s Be Free (1975)
- Chocolate Mountain (1976)
- A Funky Situation (1978)
- I Want You (1979)
- The Right Track (1981)
- American Soul Man (1987)
- It’s Harder Now (1999)
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