Wilson Pickett
USA
Born: 18 March 1941
Died: 19 January 2006
Years Active: 60, 70, 80, 90, 2000
Styles: Soul, R&B/Soul, Southern Soul, Deep Soul
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Of the major '60s soul stars, Wilson Pickett was one of the roughest and sweatiest, working up some of the decade's hottest dancefloor grooves on hits like "In the Midnight Hour," "Land of 1000 Dances," "Mustang Sally," and "Funky Broadway." Although he tends to be held in somewhat lower esteem than more versatile talents like Otis Redding and Aretha Franklin, he is often a preferred alternative of fans who like their soul on the rawer side. He also did a good deal to establish the sound of Southern soul with his early hits, which were often wr...
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