Wilson Pickett - The Wicked Pickett (1967)

Wilson Pickett was an American soul singer and songwriter.

By late 1966 Wilson Pickett had seen plenty of success, having scored three #1 R&B hits. His next big release was a cover of "Mustang Sally", by fellow singer Mack Rice (whom he had performed with in The Falcons). It was another hit, getting to #6 on the R&B charts and #23 on the pop charts.
His fourth LP was released on the back of the song's success. It also featured covers of Solomon Burke's "Everybody Needs Somebody To Love" (which was another Top 20 R&B hit), Gary U.S. Bonds' "New Orleans", Eddie Floyd's "Knock On Wood", Jerry Ragovoy's "Time Is On My Side" and several Dan Penn songs. Like all his recordings of that year, it was recorded at Fame Studios in Alabama, and featured among other musicians guitarist Chips Moman, keyboard player Spooner Oldham and drummer Roger Hawkins. The result was another great album of raw and funky southern soul.

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