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Wilson Pickett
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American male singer and songwriter (1941-2006)
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Wilson Pickett Jr., known as Wilson Pickett, was an American singer, composer, songwriter, and musician. Born in Prattville in 1941, he began his work period in 1955. He performed soul, rock music, rhythm and blues, funk, and blues, primarily using his voice. He was associated with Atlantic Records and represented by Broadcast Music, Inc. He was recognized in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame collection.
Pickett, nicknamed "The 'Wicked' Pickett," was male and spoke English. He had four children. He died of a myocardial infarction, classified as natural causes, in Reston on January 19, 2006.
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Film & TV
Known for
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - I'll Take You There — Himself2009
- Only the Strong Survive — Self2002
- Blues Brothers 2000 — Mr. Pickett1998
- James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul — Self1987
- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band — Our Guests at Heartland1978
- Save the Children — Self1973
- The Midnight Special — Self1972
- Soul to Soul — Self1971
- Ready Steady Go! — Self1963
- The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Flashback to 1973 — Self
via TMDB
Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Country
- United States
- Active from
- 1941
- Active to
- 2006
Discography
- Let Me Be Your Boy / My Heart Belongs to You1962
- If You Need Me / Baby Call on Me1963
- I’m Down to My Last Heartbreak / I Can’t Stop1963
- It’s Too Late1963
- It’s Too Late / I’m Gonna Love You1963
- In the Midnight Hour1965
- In The Midnight Hour1965
- 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)1966
- Mustang Sally / Three Time Loser1966
- The Exciting Wilson Pickett1966
Member of
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 860,645
- Total plays
- 6,796,091
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Wilson Pickett (March 18, 1941 – January 19, 2006) was an American R&B and soul singer. Known for his raw, passionate delivery, he played a major role in developing southern soul music. Aided immeasurably by the excellent studio bands backing him at the Stax Studios in Memphis, Tennessee and at the Fame Studio in Muscle Shoals Alabama, Pickett created iconic hits such as "In the Midnight Hour," "Mustang Sally," and "Funky Broadway" for Atlantic Records between 1963 and 1972. <a href="https://www
Key facts
- Also known as
- Wicked Pickett
- Born
- ( 1941-03-18 ) March 18, 1941, Prattville, Alabama , U.S.
- Origin
- Detroit, Michigan , U.S.
- Died
- January 19, 2006 (2006-01-19) (aged 64), Reston, Virginia , U.S.
- Genres
- Soul R&B Southern soul
- Occupations
- Singer songwriter
- Instrument
- Vocals
- Years active
- 1955–2004
- Labels
- Atlantic RCA EMI Motown
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Pickett
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Prattville
- Place of death
- Reston
- Occupation
- songwriter
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- rock music
- Instrument
- voice
- Image
- Wilson Pickett 1970s press photo.jpg
- Number of children
- 4
Show 11 more facts
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- date of birth
- 1941-03-18
- date of death
- 2006-01-16
- Commons category
- Wilson Pickett
- manner of death
- natural causes
- start of work period
- 1955-00-00
- nickname
- The "Wicked" Pickett
- copyright representative
- Broadcast Music, Inc.
- birth name
- Wilson Pickett Jr.
- name in native language
- Wilson Pickett
- ethnic group
- African Americans
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Encyclopedic overview
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 more than 50 songs that 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".
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