The Exciting Wilson Pickett
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The Exciting Wilson Pickett is the studio album of American Rock & Roll Singer, Wilson Pickett.
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About
The album was released on 1966 by Atlantic Records. It chartered at #3 on the Billboards Black Albums Chart and #21 on the US Pop Albums Chart. The album features the hit singles, Land of 1000 Dances" which peaked #1 on the Black Singles Chart and #6 on the Pop Singles Chart and "634-5789 (Soulsville, USA)", #1 on Black Singles Chart and #13 on Pop Singles Chart.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Land of 1000 Dances | 2:28 |
| 2 | Something You Got | 2:58 |
| 3 | 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.) | 3:00 |
| 4 | Barefootin | 2:22 |
| 5 | You're So Fine | 2:38 |
| 6 | Ninety-nine and a Half (Won't Do) | 2:44 |
| 7 | Danger Zone | 2:12 |
| 8 | I'm Drifting | 2:54 |
| 9 | She's So Good To Me | 2:17 |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Black Singles | Pop Singles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Land of 1000 Dances | 6 | 1 |
| 1966 | 634-5789 (Soulsville, USA) | 1 | 13 |
Credits
Performance Credits
Wilson Pickett Primary Artist, Vocals, Primary Artist
Steve Cropper Guitar
Charles Packy Axton Tenor Saxophone
Charles Chalmers Tenor Saxophone
Tommy Cogbill Bass
Donald "Duck" Dunn Bass
Isaac Hayes Piano
Joe Hall Piano
Roger Hawkins Drums
Wayne Jackson Trumpet
Jimmy Johnson Guitar
Andrew Love Tenor Saxophone
Gene Miller Trumpet
Chips Moman Guitar
Floyd Newman Baritone Saxophone
Spooner Oldham Piano
Al Jackson Jr. Drums
Technical Credits
Tom Dowd Engineer
Rick Hall Engineer
Bob Rolontz Liner Notes
Jim Stewart Engineer
A. Scott Galloway Liner Notes
Haig Adishian Cover Design
John Peck Contributor
Trivia
- According to All Music, this album firmly established Wilson's "stature as a major '60s soul man".
Shop
- Find this CD on Amazon
Song Meanings
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External Links
Categories: Album | R&B
