Wilson Pickett 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, 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.
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