Wilson Pickett | |
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![]() Pickett c. 1968 | |
Background information | |
Also known as | Wicked Pickett |
Born | Prattville, Alabama, U.S. | March 18, 1941
Origin | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Died | January 19, 2006 Reston, Virginia, U.S. | (aged 64)
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Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 1955–2004 |
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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 over 50 songs which 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".[3]
Pickett was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991, in recognition of his impact on songwriting and recording.[4]
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