Wilson Pickett had over 50 R&B hits and wrote many for other Artist of varied Genres, his time with The Falcons saw him helping to pave the way for Soul Music. He was truly A Great Singer; please take a listen here and enjoy your Weekend: Land of a 1,000 dances , Mustang Sally , Funky Broadway , I found a love , Its too late , Don't fight it , If you need me , 634-5789 , Engine no. 9 , Don't let the green grass fool you , Ninety nine and a half (won't do) , Don't knock my love pt. 1 and In the Midnight hour
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilson_Pickett
| Background information | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | The "Wicked" Wilson Pickett |
| Born | March 18, 1941 Prattville, Alabama, United States |
| Origin | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Died | January 19, 2006 (aged 64) Reston, Virginia, United States |
| Genres | R&B, rock and roll, soul,Southern soul |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1959–2006 |
| Labels | Atlantic, Stax, RCA, Motown |
| Associated acts | The Falcons |
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