Wilson Pickett

We remember Wilson Pickett. ‘We Need The Wicked Pickett’

This day (January 19, 2006), in Reston, Virginia, died Wilson Pickett, an American R&B/Soul singer.Tracklist : 1 . Everybody Needs Somebody (1968) 2 . w/ James Brown – Together 3...

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Atlantic publish ‘The Exciting Wilson Pickett,’ his second album featuring ‘Land of 1000 Dances’ and ‘In the Midnight Hour’ (1966)

'The Exciting Wilson Pickett' is his second album (containing 'Land of 1000 Dances' and 'In the Midnight Hour') released in August 1966 by Atlantic.Track listing : . 1.Land of 1000...

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This month In ’60s Throwback’ 01/12

How well do you know the music of Aretha Franklin’s gritty "Chain of Fools" opens with Joe South’s hypnotic guitar, amplifying her commanding vocals, while Wilson Pickett’s "Everybody Needs Somebody...

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This week In Soul Artists 03/52

How well do you know the music of Etta James’ fiery vocals never touched Wilson Pickett's groove-laden "In the Midnight Hour," despite myths of a collaboration with B.B. King and...

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This week In Soul Artists 32/52 [encore]

How well do you know the music of George Benson, Rick James, Isley Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, The Boston Pops, Morcheeba, Lisa Fischer, Dianne Reeves, Ledisi, Chaka Khan, Siedah...

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Roxy Music release their seventh album : ‘Flesh and Blood’ (1980)

Roxy Music's 'Flesh and Blood' is their seventh studio album (that It will spend 60 weeks on the albums UK chart), released on May 23, 1980 by E.G.Track Listing :...

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The Blues Brothers Band celebrate Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary (1988)

May 14, 1988 - Atlantic Records celebrate their 40th birthday with more than thirty megastar artists including the Blues Bothers Band plus various singers from Wilson Pickett to Elwood at...

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Genesis celebrates Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary (1988)

May 14, 1988 - Atlantic Records celebrate their 40th birthday with more than thirty megastar artists ranging from Wilson Pickett or Roberta Flack to Genesis at Madison Square Garden in...

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Led Zeppelin celebrates Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary (1988)

May 14, 1988 - Atlantic Records celebrate their 40th birthday with more than thirty megastar artists ranging from Wilson Pickett or Roberta Flack to a reformed Led Zeppelin at Madison...

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We Remember Donald Duck Dunn. ‘Just Our Duck’

This day (May 13, 2012), in Tokyo, Japan, died Donald Duck Dunn, an American bass guitarist and session musician.Tracklist : 1 . Blues Brothers Band – Hold On I’M Coming...

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Les McCann & Eddie Harris shoot a film in Ghana (1971)

March 6, 1971 - Les McCann and Eddie Harris are in Ghana with Carlos Santana, Ike and Tina Turner, Booker T & The MGs, the Staple Singers, Wilson Pickett and...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°109 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of New Kids on the Block’s upbeat “You Got It (The Right Stuff)” and Five’s swagger-filled “Slam Dunk (Da Funk)” define late-'80s and...

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Stax publish Eddie Floyd’s debut album : ‘Knock On Wood’ (1967)

Eddie Floyd's 'Knock On Wood' is his debut album recorded from July till December 1966 at Stax Studios in Memphis, Tennessee and released on January 26, 1967 by Stax. Track...

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Happy Birthday Tom Waits. ‘Major Tom’

This day ( December 7, 1949), in  Pomona, California, is born Thomas Alan 'Tom' Waits, an American singer, songwriter and actor.Tracklist : 1 . One Last Look (2015) 2 . Chicago...

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Atlantic publish Solomon Burke’s fifth album : ‘Rock N Soul’ featuring ‘Cry to Me’ (1964)

Solomon Burke's 'Rock 'n Soul' is his fifth studio album featuring 'Cry to Me,' produced by Bert Berns and released in November 1964 by AtlanticTrack Listing : 1.Goodbye Baby [Baby...

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The Jam release their second album : ‘This Is the Modern World’ (1977)

The Jam's 'This Is the Modern World' is their second studio album produced by Chris Parry & Vic Smith and released on November 18, 1977. Track Listing : 1.The Modern...

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Jay-Z releases ‘The Black Album,’ his eighth album featuring ’99 Problems’ (2003)

Jay-Z 's 'The Black Album' is his eighth studio album featuring '99 Problems' and released on November 14, 2003, by Roc-A-Fella RecordsTrack Listing : 1.Interlude - 01:22 . 2.December 4Th...

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Wu-Tang Clan release their debut album : ‘Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)’ (1993)

Wu-Tang Clan 's 'Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)' is their debut studio album produced by group's leader RZA released on November 9, 1993, by Loud Track Listing : 1.Bring Da...

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Motown publish ‘Diana & Marvin’ by Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye featuring ‘You’re a Special Part of Me’ (1973)

'Diana & Marvin' by Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye is a duets album released on October 26, 1973 by Motown.Track Listing : 1.You Are Everything (Thom Bell, Linda Creed) -...

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Happy Birthday Steve Cropper. ‘Colonel Steve’

This day (October 21, 1941), in Dora, Missouri, is born Steve Cropper, an American guitarist, best known for his work at Stax Record with Booker T. & the M.G.'s, Otis...

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