Wilson Pickett

Wilson Pickett (March 18, 1941 – January 19, 2006) was an American singer and songwriter.
A major figure in the development of American soul music, Pickett recorded over 50 songs which made the US R&B charts, many of which crossed over to the Billboard Hot 100. Among his best-known hits are "In the Midnight Hour" (which he co-wrote), "Land of 1,000 Dances", "634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)", "Mustang Sally", "Funky Broadway", "Engine No. 9", and "Don't Knock My Love".
Pickett was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991, in recognition of his impact on songwriting and recording.
==Links to Peel==
Peel included Wilson Pickett's 'Land Of A Thousand Dances', which he nominated as one of his Peel's 77 All Time Favourite Records List, published in the 15th January 1972 edition of Disc & Music Echo. He would also play other tracks from the singer on his programmes as well.
==Shows Played==
;thumb|220x220px1973
*11 September 1973: Hey Jude
;1980
*17 March 1980: Land Of 1000 Dances
*19 March 1980: Mustang Sally (LP – This Is Soul) Atlantic
;1983
*15 August 1983: '99 1/2 (Won't Do) (7")' (Atlantic)
;1984
*07 May 1984: Land Of A Thousand Dances
;1985
*31 December 1985: In The Midnight Hour (links into the chimes of Big Ben)
;1986
*12 May 1986: Land Of A Thousand Dances
;1991
*03 November 1991: Land Of A Thousand Dances
;1999
*08 July 1999: 'Soul Dance Number Three (7")' Atlantic
;2001
*21 June 2001: In The Midnight Hour (part of John Peel's live set)
;2003
*28 May 2003: I'm Gonna Cry (Various Artists Compilation LP - The Beat Goes On) Kent
;2004
*20 October 2004: In The Midnight Hour
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
Category:Artists