Remembering the great Wilson Pickett, born March 18, 1941 in Prattville, Alabama -- he died on January 19, 2006. 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

58 reactions · 14 shares | Today marks the 50th anniversary of the tragic loss of Duane Allman. Celebrate one of the all-time greats by listening to his transcendent guitar work on Wilson Pickett's cover of the Beatles's Hey Jude and other classics on our FAME Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3ciwLlJ | FAME Recording Studios & Publishing Co. | Facebook