Wilson Pickett

Wilson Pickett ( born March 18, 1941 in Prattville, Alabama, † January 19, 2006 in Reston, Virginia ) was an American singer. He was one of the most popular soul singers of the 1960s.

Life

1955 Pickett moved to Detroit, where he sang in various church choirs; He also belonged to the gospel group The Violin Aires. In 1961 he joined the rhythm and blues band The Falcons, who were looking for a new lead singer after Eddie Floyd had turned their backs on them. In 1962 he wrote the mini- hit I Found a Love, as a result, the Falcons - producer Robert Bateman Pickett incited to a solo career for them. Pickett then separated from the Falcons and made a commitment in 1963 at Lloyd Price's Double L Records label. With the single If You Need Me Pickett first appeared in the U.S. pop charts. The song was later covered much, among other things, Solomon Burke and the Rolling Stones.

1964 got Pickett by Jerry Wexler signed a contract with Atlantic Records offered, which he accepted. After In The Midnight Hour from 1965 to 1971 was followed by hit after hit, including the famous Everybody Needs Somebody to Love, which was also interpreted by the Rolling Stones and should be a big hit for the Blues Brothers later. Many of his hits Pickett wrote itself, it was Steve Cropper co-wrote the page. In March 1971 Pickett toured along with many other musicians from the U.S. and from Africa by Ghana. In Germany Pickett had no significant commercial success; only two of its titles, with the sales charts. His highest placement there was in 1968 a number 32 entitled Stagg -O- Lee.

In 1973 Pickett Atlantic at the zenith of his career and moved to RCA Records, which he greatly regretted later. With his debut single, Take a Closer Look at the Woman You're With on the new label he plunged the time being the last time on the U.S. pop charts, the successes were very strong after. Although Pickett continued to perform on and also released records, but could no longer be in the charts look.

From the early 1980s, Pickett was more common with the law in conflict. He beat promoter, manager and musician landed after he threatened a person with a firearm, in prison and had to be hospitalized in 1987 because he had fought with members of his band. In the same year a re-release of In The Midnight Hour on Motown managed once again a place 62 in the singles charts.

1991 Pickett was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He fell more and more alcohol. In January 1992 he was forced to leave due to unpaid rent his house in Englewood. The following April, he drove drunk on the 86 -year-old Pepe Ruiz and hurt him dangerous. In May, he was sentenced to a fine and a rehab after he had beaten his girlfriend. In 1993, he landed a result of traffic accident from the previous year to a year in jail with five years probation. Already in April 1996, Pickett was arrested again for possession of two grams of cocaine.

A few years after his release, he returned to the studio and received for his 1999 album It's Harder Now a Grammy nomination.

A reinvestigation into his title is 634-5789 to listen to him and other singers in the film Blues Brothers 2000.

Wilson Pickett died in a hospital in Reston, Va., following a heart attack.

Discography

Albums

  • It's Too Late, 1963 ( Double L)
  • In the Midnight Hour, 1965 ( Atlantic )
  • The Exciting Wilson Pickett aka In The Exciting, 1966 (Atlantic )
  • The Wicked Pickett, 1966 (Atlantic )
  • The Best of Wilson Pickett, 1967 ( Atlantic )
  • The Sound of Wilson Pickett, 1967 ( Atlantic )
  • I'm In Love, 1968 ( Atlantic )
  • The Midnight Mover, 1968 ( Atlantic )
  • Hey Jew, 1969 ( Atlantic )
  • Great Hits, 1969 (Atlantic )
  • In Philadelphia, 1970 ( Atlantic )
  • Right On, 1970 ( Atlantic )
  • If You Need Me, 1970 ( Joy)
  • Wickedness, 1971 ( Trip)
  • Do not Knock My Love, 1971 ( Atlantic )
  • The Best of Wilson Pickett, Vol II, 1971 ( Atlantic )
  • Greatest Hits, 1972 ( Atlantic )
  • Mr. Magic Man, 1973 ( RCA)
  • Miz Lena 's Boy, 1973 ( RCA)
  • Wilson Pickett's Greatest Hits, 1973
  • Tonight I'm My Biggest Audience, 1974 ( RCA)
  • Live In Japan, 1974
  • Pickett in the Pocket, 1974 ( RCA)
  • Peace Breaker, 1975 ( DJM )
  • Join Me & Let 's Be Free, 1975 ( RCA)
  • Chocolate Mountain, 1976 ( Big Tree? / Wicked )
  • A Funky Situation, 1978 ( Big Tree / Wicked )
  • I Want You 1979 ( EMI America )
  • The Right Track, 1981 ( EMI America )
  • American Soul Man, 1987 ( Motown )
  • A Man and a Half: The Best of Wilson Pickett, 1993 ( Rhino )
  • It's harder now, 1999 ( Rhino )

Singles

  • If You Need Me, 1962
  • It's Too Late, 1963
  • I'm Done to My Last Heartbreak, 1963
  • My Heart Belongs to You, 1963
  • I'm Gonna Cry, 1964
  • Come Home Baby, 1964
  • In the Midnight Hour, 1965
  • Do not Fight It, 1965
  • 634-5789, 1966
  • Ninety Nine and a Half, 1966
  • Land of 1000 Dances, 1966
  • Mustang Sally, 1966
  • Everybody Needs Somebody to Love, 1967
  • I Found a Love Pt. 1, 1967
  • You Can not Stand Alone, 1967
  • Funky Broadway, 1967
  • Stagg -O -Lee, 1967
  • I'm in Love, 1967
  • Soul Dance Number Three, 1967
  • I'm a Midnight Mover, 1968
  • I've Come a Long Way, 1968
  • She's Looking Good in 1968
  • I Found a True Love, 1968
  • Jealous Love, 1968
  • A Man and a Half, 1968
  • Hey Jew, 1968
  • Mini -skirt Minnie, 1969
  • Born to Be Wild, 1969
  • Hey Joe, 1969
  • You Keep Me Hangin 'On, 1969
  • Engine Number 9, 1970
  • Sugar, Sugar, 1970
  • She Said Yes, 1970
  • Cole, Cooke and Redding, 1970
  • Do not Knock My Love - Pt. 1, 1971
  • Do not Let the Green Grass Fool You, 1971
  • Call My Name, I'll Be There 1971
  • Fire and Water, 1972
  • Funk Factory, 1972
  • Mr. Magic Man, 1973
  • International Playboy 1973
  • Soft Soul Boogie Woogie, 1974
  • Take Your Pleasure Where You Find It, 1974
  • I Want You 1979
  • Groove City, 1979
  • Live With Me, 1980
  • Do not Turn Away, 1987
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