Wilson Pickett

Wilson Pickett
Wilson Pickett
	Pickett c. 1968
Background information
Also known as	Wicked Pickett
Born	March 18, 1941; Prattville, Alabama, U.S.
Origin	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died	January 19, 2006 (aged 64); Reston, Virginia, U.S.
Genres	Soul; R&B; Southern soul;
Occupation(s)	Singer; songwriter;
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Years active	1955–2004
Labels	Atlantic; RCA; EMI; Motown;

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]

^ Leeds, Jeff (January 20, 2006). "Obituary: Wilson Pickett, 64, singer of 'the Midnight Hour'". The New York Times.
^ "EMI America Records Discography" (PDF). Bsnpubs.com. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
^ Cite error: The named reference The Great Rock Discography was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ "Wilson Pickett". Rockhall.com. Retrieved February 6, 2012.