Wilson Pickett - Hey Jude (1969)

Wilson Pickett was an American soul singer, a major figure in the development of soul music in the 60s.

In 1969 Wilson Pickett returned to Alabama to record at Fame Studios again. Together they produced a stunning cover of The Beatles' recent hit "Hey Jude", which when released went to #23 on the pop chart, #13 on the R&B chart, and also #16 over in the UK (his second biggest hit in the UK). The song was notable for featuring some blistering lead guitar from Duane Allman, who was at the time working as a session musician in Muscle Shoals.
Another Fame-produced album followed, perhaps one of his best, full of the sort of funky southern soul grooves typical of Wilson Pickett. As well as "Hey Jude", there was a surprising cover of Steppenwolf's "Born To Be Wild" - the inclusion of these two songs suggests the album could have been some sort of attempt to cross over and reach a rock audience. The album included another minor hit, Bobby Womack's "People Make The World (What It Is)" (#20 R&B).

The Midnight Mover (1968) <|> Right On (1970)
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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Great share and the version of Hey Jude in stills a real feeling of soul that I think was missing in the Beatles version.


Regards


Rhod

Anonymous said...

Hello, and thank you very much for this gem."stuck in the 60's".
Jorge Morales, Chile