THE EXCITING WILSON PICKETT - Vinyl LP - Atlantic - 1966 G FREE POSTAGE (3060)
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THE EXCITING WILSON PICKETT - Vinyl LP - Atlantic - 1966 G FREE POSTAGE (3060)

🔥 Wilson Pickett – The Exciting Wilson Pickett (1966, Atlantic Records)

The Exciting Wilson Pickett is the third studio album by soul legend Wilson Pickett, released in August 1966 on Atlantic Records (catalog number SD 8129). This LP is a cornerstone of Southern soul, recorded at both Stax Studios in Memphis and Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama—marking Pickett’s transition to the Muscle Shoals sound that would define much of his career.

🎤 Musical Style & Impact:

  • Genre: Southern Soul, R&B, Rock & Roll

  • The album blends raw vocal power with tight, funky arrangements and gospel-infused energy.

  • It solidified Pickett’s status as a major soul artist of the 1960s, reaching No. 3 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart and No. 21 on the Pop Albums chart.

🎵 Hit Singles:

  • "In the Midnight Hour" – A soul anthem that hit No. 1 R&B and No. 21 Pop.

  • "634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)" – A catchy, chart-topping groove.

  • "Ninety-Nine and a Half (Won’t Do)" – A driving, horn-laced track.

  • "Land of 1000 Dances" – Pickett’s biggest pop hit, peaking at No. 6 Pop and No. 1 R&B.

📀 Track Listing:

Side A:

  1. Land of 1000 Dances

  2. Something You Got

  3. 634-5789

  4. Barefootin’

  5. Mercy, Mercy

  6. You’re So Fine

Side B:

  1. In the Midnight Hour

  2. Ninety-Nine and a Half (Won’t Do)

  3. Danger Zone

  4. I’m Drifting

  5. It’s All Over

  6. She’s So Good to Me

🎚️ Production Credits:

  • Producers: Jerry Wexler, Steve Cropper, Jim Stewart, Rick Hall, Tom Dowd

  • Musicians include members of Booker T. & the MG’s and the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section

This LP is a fiery, groove-packed showcase of Pickett’s vocal prowess and the golden age of soul. It’s essential listening for fans of classic R&B and collectors of vintage Atlantic vinyl.

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