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Wilson Pickett (March 18, 1941 – January 19, 2006) was an American singer and songwriter. A major figure in the development of soul music, Pickett recorded over 50 songs which made the US R&B charts, many of which crossed over to the Billboard Hot 100.
HALL OF FAME ESSAY. By Leo Sacks. Showering his volcano of a voice over a stripped-down backbeat, Wilson Pickett was the original Midnight Mover, a man-and-a-half to a legion of female admirers, a modern-day Stagger Lee who fought with the Devil and came out on top.
CEO, Wilson Pickett Jr. Legacy. “I'm going to wait 'till the midnight hour, that's when my love begins to shine.”. -Wilson Pickett. Introducing a new generation of music lovers to the legacy of the legendary Music Hall of Famer, the “Wicked” Wilson Pickett!
Jan 20, 2006 · Jan. 20, 2006. Wilson Pickett, the soul music pioneer whose insistent wail turned songs like "In the Midnight Hour" into hits, died yesterday in Virginia. He was 64. The cause was a heart...
Apr 22, 2024 · Wilson Pickett was an American singer-songwriter, whose explosive style helped define the soul music of the 1960s. Pickett was a product of the Southern black church, and gospel was at the core of his musical manner and onstage persona. He testified rather than sang, preached rather than crooned.
A raucous, sensual singer who was one of the greatest Southern soul artists to emerge during the 1960s. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1950s - 2000s. Born. March 18, 1941 in Prattville, AL. Died. January 19, 2006 in Reston, VA.
3.29K subscribers. Wilson Pickett was an American singer and songwriter. A major figure in the development of soul music, Pickett recorded over 50 songs which made the US R&B charts, many of...
