Wilson Pickett (March 18, 1941 – January 19, 2006) was an American R&B/Soul singer and songwriter.
A major figure in the development of American soul music, Pickett recorded over 50 songs which made the US R&B charts, and frequently crossed over to the US Billboard Hot 100. Among his best known hits are "In the Midnight Hour" (which he co-wrote), "Land of 1,000 Dances", "Mustang Sally", and "Funky Broadway".
The impact of Pickett's songwriting and recording led to his 1991 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Read more about Wilson Pickett: Early Life, Early Musical Career (1955–1964), Rise To Stardom: in The Midnight Hour (1965), Stax/Fame Years (1965–67), Later Atlantic Years (1967–1972), Post-Atlantic Recording Career, Personal Life and Honors, Death
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