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Wilson Pickett like Aretha Franklin, is a Hall-of-Fame member from Detroit who Berry Gordy had the opportunity to record in the early 60's before they achieved fame with other companies but didn't. Gordy's refusal to record Franklin may be confusing, but it's no mystery why he didn't want to deal with the explosive, quick- tempered, sucker-punching Pickett. "If You Need Me," written by Pickett and Robert Bateman & Sonny Sanders (Satintones), is not quite as dynamic as "I Found a Love" recorded as a member of the Falcons, but it's close. It entered the Pop 100 at #64 Pop, and would have done better if Atlantic hadn't released a cover by Solomon Burke. Burke's rendition made the Pop Top 40, and went to #2 R&B in 1962, despite its inferiority to Pickett's electric performance. His blood curdling on-key scream is alive and well on "It's Too Late" the second reason either to seek this out-of-print album, or to locate these songs on CD. Pickett's tent revival delivery touches every nerve on the histrionic ballad. The upbeat "I Can't Stop" sounds Motown ish, the backing vocals remind you of the Vandellas, former Falcon buddy Willie Schofield wrote the number. The third single release from this LP "I'm Down to My Last Heartbreak" died a swift certain death toward the end of 1963. "R. B. Special," a.k.a. "Robert's Monkey" is an instrumental inspired by Robert Bateman who produced the bulk of this LP. Three labels released this album: Double LL, Trip, and Wand as Great Wilson Pickett Hits.
© Andrew Hamilton /TiVo
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W. Pickett, Composer - S. Sanders, Composer - Wilson Pickett, MainArtist - r. Bateman, Composer - 100% Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), MusicPublisher
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Wilson Pickett, MainArtist - r. Bateman, Composer - Correct-Tone Publishing Company, MusicPublisher - Prigan Music (BMI), MusicPublisher
(C) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC (P) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC
H. SMITH, Composer - Wilson Pickett, MainArtist - F. Bridges, Composer - Brianbert Publishing (BMI), MusicPublisher
(C) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC (P) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC
W. Pickett, Composer - Wilson Pickett, MainArtist - 100% Erva Music Publishing Co. C/O The Wilson Pickett Jr. Trust (BMI), MusicPublisher
(C) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC (P) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC
D. Ervin, Composer - Wilson Pickett, MainArtist - J.B. Willingham, Composer - 100% Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (BMI), MusicPublisher
(C) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC (P) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC
Wilson Pickett, MainArtist - r. Bateman, Composer - Correct-Tone Publishing Company, MusicPublisher - Prigan Music (BMI), MusicPublisher
(C) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC (P) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC
Wilson Pickett, MainArtist - 100% C & B West Publishing Co DBA Lupine Music (BMI), MusicPublisher - W. Scofield, Composer
(C) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC (P) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC
Wilson Pickett, MainArtist - R. Wallace, Composer - Correct-Tone Publishing Company, MusicPublisher - Prigan Music (BMI), MusicPublisher
(C) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC (P) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC
Wilson Pickett, MainArtist - Lloyd Price Music, MusicPublisher - Correct-Tone Publishing Company (BMI), MusicPublisher - D. Mancha, Composer
(C) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC (P) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC
Wilson Pickett, MainArtist - W. Witherspoon, Composer - 100% Copyright Control (Non-HFA), MusicPublisher
(C) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC (P) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC
W. Pickett, Composer - Wilson Pickett, MainArtist - 100% Prigan Music Inc. (BMI), MusicPublisher
(C) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC (P) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC
Album review
Wilson Pickett like Aretha Franklin, is a Hall-of-Fame member from Detroit who Berry Gordy had the opportunity to record in the early 60's before they achieved fame with other companies but didn't. Gordy's refusal to record Franklin may be confusing, but it's no mystery why he didn't want to deal with the explosive, quick- tempered, sucker-punching Pickett. "If You Need Me," written by Pickett and Robert Bateman & Sonny Sanders (Satintones), is not quite as dynamic as "I Found a Love" recorded as a member of the Falcons, but it's close. It entered the Pop 100 at #64 Pop, and would have done better if Atlantic hadn't released a cover by Solomon Burke. Burke's rendition made the Pop Top 40, and went to #2 R&B in 1962, despite its inferiority to Pickett's electric performance. His blood curdling on-key scream is alive and well on "It's Too Late" the second reason either to seek this out-of-print album, or to locate these songs on CD. Pickett's tent revival delivery touches every nerve on the histrionic ballad. The upbeat "I Can't Stop" sounds Motown ish, the backing vocals remind you of the Vandellas, former Falcon buddy Willie Schofield wrote the number. The third single release from this LP "I'm Down to My Last Heartbreak" died a swift certain death toward the end of 1963. "R. B. Special," a.k.a. "Robert's Monkey" is an instrumental inspired by Robert Bateman who produced the bulk of this LP. Three labels released this album: Double LL, Trip, and Wand as Great Wilson Pickett Hits.
© Andrew Hamilton /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:26:30
- Main artists: Wilson Pickett
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Essential Media Group
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B Soul
(C) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC (P) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC
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