Wilson Pickett Musical artist

Wilson Pickett (March 18, 1941 – January 19, 2006) was an American R&B, soul and rock and roll singer and songwriter.A major figure in the development of American soul music, Pickett recorded over 50 songs which hit 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.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	The Wicked Wilson Pickett
Birth date	March 18, 1941
Birth place	Alabama , Prattville Alabama , United States
Date of death	January 19, 2006
Place of death	Reston Virginia , United States
Hometown	Detroit Michigan United States

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Musical artist

Career started	1959
Career ended	2006
associated musical artist	The Falcons
Background	Solo singer
genre	Rhythm and blues Rock and roll Soul music Southern soul
record label	Stax Records Atlantic Records Motown RCA Records