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Wilson Pickett

Ur. 18.03.1941 r. w Prattville w stanie Alabama, USA. Wychowywał się w Detroit, gdzie zadebiutował jako wokalista w lokalnych grupach rhythm'n'bluesowych. Popularność zdobył w The Falcons, zespole znanym z singlowego bestselleru "You're So Fine". Był autorem i głównym wykonawcą ich przeboju "I Found A Love" z 1962 r., po którym podjął karierę solową. Pierwsze nagrania dla wytwórni Correctone były fiaskiem.
Los uśmiechnął się do Picketla po podpisaniu kontraktu z kierowaną przez Lloyda Price'a firmą Double L, dla której nagrał ciekawe single "If You Need Me" i "It's Too Late". Pierwszy z nich pozostał w cieniu mniej ambitnej wersji Solomona Burke'a, wydanej przez Atlantic Records, z którą - jak na ironię - Pickett sam podpisał kontrakt w 1964 r. Współpraca z gitarzystą Stevem Cropperem (patrz Booker T And The MGS, The Mar-Keys ) zaowocowała klasycznym dziś soulowym standardem "In The Midnight Hour" z 1965 r. oraz serią przebojów: "Don't Fight It" (z 1965 r.), "634-5789 (Souisville, USA)", "Land Of A 1000 Dances", "Mustang Sally" (oba z 1966 r.) oraz "Funky Broadway" z 1967 r.
Pickett współpracował też z piosenkarzami Eddiem Floydem (kolegą z Falcons) i Bobbym Womackiem (z zespołu Valentins), który wywarł znaczący wpływ na karierę Wilsona u schyłku lat sześćdziesiątych. Womack uczestniczył w nagraniach sześciu tematów z wydanego w 1968 r. albumu Picketta The Midnight Mover. Po wycofaniu się filii Stax, dostarczającej wokaliście sesyjnych instrumentalistów, z koncernu Atlantic, Pickett nagrywał w studiu Muscle Shoals.
Najciekawszym dokonaniem z tego okresu była wersja "Hey Jude" Beatlesów z Duanem Allmanem na gitarze prowadzącej. Późniejsze eksperymenty pod kierunkiem producenckiego tandemu Gamble i Huff zaowocowały przebojami "Engine Number 9" (z 1970 r.- oryginalnie temat country znany z wersji Rogera Millera) i "Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You" (z 1971 r.).
Wyprawa do Miami przyniosła " Don't Knock My Love", ostatni nagrany dla Atlantic przebój z pierwszej amerykańskiej dwudziestki. W 1972 r. Pickett podpisał kontrakt z RCA, lecz nie udało mu się powtórzyć dawnych sukcesów. Zaryzykował raz jeszcze współpracę z Muscle Shoals, nagrywając tam album Funky Situation wydany w 1978 r. przez jego własną wytwórnię Wicked.
W latach osiemdziesiątych występował wraz z Joe Texem, Donem Covayem, Benem E.Kingiem i Solomonem Burkiem w formacji Soul Clan, złożonej z dawnych gwiazd gatunku. W 1991 r. wystąpił w roli charakterystycznej w głośnym, poświęconym muzyce soulowej filmie "The Commitments".


Single
Tytuł WykonawcaData wydania UK US Wytwórnia
[US] 		Komentarz
If you need me/Baby call on meWilson Pickett05.1963-64[6]Double L 713[written by Robert Bateman, Wilson Pickett, Sonny Sanders][produced by Bert Berns][30[1].R&B Chart]
It' s too late/I'm gonna love youWilson Pickett07.1963-49[10]Double L 717[written by Wilson Pickett][7[12].R&B Chart]
I' m down to my last heart break/I can't stopWilson Pickett11.1963-95[4]Double L 724[written by D. Irwin, J. Willingham][produced by Robert Bateman][27[4].R&B Chart]
I'm gonna cry/For better or worseWilson Pickett07.1964-124[1]Atlantic 2233[written by Don Covay, Wilson Pickett]
In the midnight hour/I'm not tiredWilson Pickett07.196512[11]21[12]Atlantic 2289[1[1].R&B Chart][written by Wilson Pickett,Steve Cropper][produced by Jim Stewart, Steve Cropper][1[1][23].R&B Chart]
Don' t fight it/It's all overWilson Pickett11.196529[8]53[10]Atlantic 2306[written by Cropper/Pickett][produced by Jim Stewart, Steve Cropper][4[13].R&B Chart]
My heart belongs to you/Let me be your boyWilson Pickett12.1965-109[2]Verve 10 378[written by W. Pickett][produced by Correc-Tone Recording Co.]
634-195789 [Soulsville,U.S.A.]/That's a man's wayWilson Pickett02.196636[5]13[11]Atlantic 2320[written by Eddie Floyd,Steve Cropper][produced by Jim Stewart, Steve Cropper][1[7][16].R&B Chart]
Ninety-nine and a half/Danger zoneWilson Pickett05.1966-53[8]Atlantic 2334[written by Eddie Floyd,Steve Cropper,Wilson Pickett][produced by Steve Cropper][13[8].R&B Chart]
Land of 1.000 dances/You're so fineWilson Pickett07.196622[9]6[11]Atlantic 2348[1[1].R&B Chart][written by Chris Kenner][produced by Jerry Wexler and Rick Hall][1[1][12].R&B Chart][original by Chris Kenner-63 US hit]
Mustang Sally/Three time loserWilson Pickett11.196628[7]23[9]Atlantic 2365[written by Mack Rice][produced by Jerry Wexler ][6[12].R&B Chart][#15 R&B Chart for Sir Mack Rice in 1965]
Everybody needs somebody to love/Nothing you can doWilson Pickett02.1967-29[7]Atlantic 2381[written by Jerry Wexler, Bert Berns, Solomon Burke][19[7].R&B Chart]
I found a love Part.1/Part.2Wilson Pickett04.1967-32[6]Atlantic 2394[written by W. Pickett, W. Schofield, R. West][6[11].R&B Chart]
Soul dance number three/You can' t stand aloneWilson Pickett05.1967-55[5] side B:70[5]Atlantic 2412[written by Jerry Wexler,Wilson Pickett][A:10[8].R&B Chart][B:26[3].R&B Chart]
Funky Broadway/I'm sorry about thatWilson Pickett08.196743[3]8[12]Atlantic 2430[original by Dyke & The Blazers US 67r hit][written by Arlester "Dyke" Christian][1[1][13].R&B Chart]
Stag-O-Lee/I' m in loveWilson Pickett11.1967-22[6]Atlantic 2448 [A:written by Traditional][B:written by Bobby Womack][produced by Tom Dowd, Tommy Cogbill][A:13[7].R&B Chart][B:4[13].R&B Chart]
Jealous love/I've come a long wayWilson Pickett02.1968-50[5] side B:101[3]Atlantic 2484[A:written by King Curtis/Bobby Womack][B:written by Bobby Womack][produced by Tom Dowd, Tommy Cogbill][A:18[6].R&B Chart][B:46[3].R&B Chart]
She' s lookin' good/We've got to have loveWilson Pickett04.1968-15[10]Atlantic 2504[written by Roger Collins][produced by Tom Dowd, Tommy Cogbill][7[12].R&B Chart]
I' m a midnight mover/DeborahWilson Pickett06.196838[6]24[7]Atlantic 2528[written by Wilson Pickett, Bobby Womack][produced by Tom Dowd][6[10].R&B Chart]
I found a true love/For better or worseWilson Pickett09.1968-42[7]Atlantic 2558[written by Reggie Young, Bobby Womack][produced by Tom Dowd][11[9].R&B Chart]
A man and a half/People make the world [What is it]Wilson Pickett11.1968-42[6]Atlantic 2575[written by Chambers/Jackson/Leakes/Moore][produced by Tom Dowd][20[7].R&B Chart]
Hey Jude/Search your heartWilson Pickett12.196816[9]23[9]Atlantic 2591[written by John Lennon, Paul McCartney][produced by Rick Hall][13[7].R&B Chart]
Mini skirt Minnie/Back in your armsWilson Pickett03.1969-50[6]Atlantic 2611[written by Lindell Hill, George Jackson, Earl Cage][produced by Rick Hall][19[5].R&B Chart]
Born to be wild/Toe holdWilson Pickett05.1969-64[4]Atlantic 2631[written by Mars Bonfire][produced by Rick Hall][41[4].R&B Chart]
Hey Joe/Night owlWilson Pickett07.1969-59[6]Atlantic 2648[written by Billy Roberts][produced by Rick Hall][29[6].R&B Chart]
You keep me hanging on/Now you see me,now you don'tWilson Pickett11.1969-92[3]Atlantic 2682[written by Holland/Dozier/Holland][produced by W. Pickett, D. Crawford][16[5].R&B Chart]
Sugar sugar/Cole ,Cooke & ReddingWilson Pickett05.1970-25[12] side B:91[4]Atlantic 2722[written by Jeff Barry, Andy Kim][side B:written by Dick Holler][A:produced by Jerry Wexler, Tom Dowd][B:produced by Dave Crawford][A:4[13].R&B Chart][B:11[5].R&B Chart]
She said yeh/It's still goodWilson Pickett08.1970-68[5]Atlantic 2753[written by Wilson Pickett, William R. Stevenson, Don Covay, Johnny Nash][produced by Brad Shapiro, Dave Crawford][20[6].R&B Chart]
Engine number 9/International playboyWilson Pickett09.1970-14[13]Atlantic 2765[written by K. Gamble, L. Huff][3[14].R&B Chart]
Don' t let the green grass fool you/Ain't no doubt about itWilson Pickett01.1971-17[11]Atlantic 2781[gold-US][written by Akins/Bellman/Drayton/Turner][produced by Gamble-Huff Productions Staff][2[13].R&B Chart]
Don' t knock my love Part.1/Part.2Wilson Pickett04.1971-13[12]Atlantic 2797[gold-US][written by Wilson Pickett, Brad Shapiro][produced by Dave Crawford, Brad Shapiro][1[1][14].R&B Chart]
Call my name,i' ll be there/Woman let me be down homeWilson Pickett08.1971-52[7]Atlantic 2824[written by W. Martin, D. Crawford, B. Shapiro][produced by Dave Crawford, Brad Shapiro][10[9].R&B Chart]
Fire and water/Pledging my loveWilson Pickett12.1971-24[11]Atlantic 2852[written by Andy Fraser, Paul Rodgers][produced by Dave Crawford, Brad Shapiro][2[12].R&B Chart]
Funk factory/One step awayWilson Pickett05.1972-58[8]Atlantic 2878[written by W. Pickett, B. Shapiro, L. Dixon][produced by Dave Crawford, Brad Shapiro][11[9].R&B Chart]
Mama told me not to come/Covering the same old groundWilson Pickett11.1972-99[2]Atlantic 2909[written by Randy Newman][produced by Dave Crawford, Brad Shapiro][16[7].R&B Chart]
Mr. Magic Man/I sho' love youWilson Pickett04.1973-98[1]RCA 0898[written by Eli, Fisher][produced by Dave Crawford, Brad Shapiro][16[6].R&B Chart]
International playboy/Come right hereWilson Pickett05.1973-104[5]Atlantic 2961[written by Dozier, Sigler, Broomer, Phillips][produced by The Staff][30[6].R&B Chart]
Take a closer look at the woman you' re with/Two women and a wifeWilson Pickett09.1973-90[5]RCA Victor 0049[written by Brad Shapiro, Wilson Pickett][produced by Brad Shapiro, Wilson Pickett][17[12].R&B Chart]
Soft soul boogie woogie/Take that pollution out your throatWilson Pickett12.1973-103[10]RCA Victor 0174[written by Seals, Goodman, Jennings][produced by Brad Shapiro, Wilson Pickett][20[13].R&B Chart]
Take Your Pleasure Where You Find It/What Good Is A LieWilson Pickett07.1974--RCA Victor 0309[written by P. Butterfield, B. Charles][produced by Brad Shapiro][68[8].R&B Chart]
The Best Part Of A Man/How Will I Ever KnowWilson Pickett11.1975--Wicked 8101[written by Reid, Clarke][produced by Brad Shapiro][26[12].R&B Chart]
Love Will Keep Us Together/It's Gonna Be GoodWilson Pickett03.1976--Wicked 8102[written by N. Sedaka, H. Greenfield][produced by Brad Shapiro][69[7].R&B Chart]
Who Turned You On/Dance You DownWilson Pickett06.1978--Big Tree 16 121[written by Curtis Wilkins][produced by Rick Hall, Don Daily][59[7].R&B Chart]
Groovin'/Time To Let The Sun Shine On MeWilson Pickett11.1978--Big Tree 16 129[written by Felix Cavaliere, Eddie Brigati][produced by Rick Hall, Don Daily][94[2].R&B Chart]
I Want You/Love Of My LifeWilson Pickett11.1979--EMI America 8027[written by Roussel, Simon, Pickett][produced by Andre Perry][41[13].R&B Chart]
Live with Me/GrannyWilson Pickett03.1980--EMI America 8034[95[2].R&B Chart]
Don't Turn Away/Can't Stop NowWilson Pickett08.1987--Motown 1898[written by D. Horne, R. Bowen, D. Bowen][produced by Robert Margouleff][74[6].R&B Chart]
In the midnight hour [midnight mix-1987]Wilson Pickett11.198762[3]-Motown ZB 41583[written by Steve Cropper, Wilson Pickett][produced by Robert Margouleff]

Albumy
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Tytuł WykonawcaData wydania UK US Wytwórnia
[US] 		Komentarz
In the midnight hourWilson Pickett10.1965-107[6]Atlantic 8114-
The exciting Wilson PickettWilson Pickett08.1966-21[29]Atlantic 8129[produced by Jerry Wexler, Steve Cropper, Jim Stewart, Rick Hall, Tom Dowd]
The wicked PickettWilson Pickett01.1967-42[31]Atlantic 8138
The sound of Wilson PickettWilson Pickett08.1967-54[11]Atlantic 8145[produced by Rick Hall, Tom Dowd, Jerry Wexler]
The best of Wilson PickettWilson Pickett11.1967-35[54]Atlantic 8151
I' m in loveWilson Pickett02.1968-70[15]Atlantic 8175
The midnight moverWilson Pickett07.1968-91[13]Atlantic 8183
Hey JudeWilson Pickett03.1969-97[14]Atlantic 8215
Right onWilson Pickett04.1970-197[3]Atlantic 8250[produced by Dave Crawford, Jerry Wexler, Rick Hall, Tom Dowd]
Wilson Pickett in PhiladelphiaWilson Pickett10.1970-64[19]Atlantic 8270[produced by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff]
The best of Wilson Pickett,Vol.2Wilson Pickett05.1971-73[13]Atlantic 8290
Don' t knock my loveWilson Pickett12.1971-132[14]Atlantic 8300
Wilson Pickett' s Greatest HitsWilson Pickett02.1973-178[8]Atlantic 501
Mr. magic manWilson Pickett04.1973-187[3]RCA Victor 4858
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