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Born: March 18, 1941 in Prattville, AL
Years Active: 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Died: January 19, 2006 in Reston, VA
Genre: R&B

Biography:
Of the major '60s soul stars, Wilson Pickett was one of the roughest and sweatiest, working up some of the decade's hottest dancefloor grooves on hits like amp;"In the Midnight Hour," amp;"Land of 1000 Dances," amp;"Mustang Sally," and amp;"Funky Broadway." Although he tends to be held in somewhat lower esteem than more versatile talents like Otis ... Continue Bio >>

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Mustang Sally

Discography:
1999 It's Harder Now
1987 American Soul Man
1981 Right Track
1979 I Want You
1978 Funky Situation
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Filmography:
2002 Only the Strong Survive
2000 Immaculate Funk
1998 Blues Brothers 2000
1988 James Brown & Friends: Set Fire to the Soul
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Member Of: The Falcons More >> Similar Artists: James Carr Arthur Conley Solomon Burke Joe Tex Percy Sledge More >>

Influenced By: Little Richard Solomon Burke Lloyd Price Roy Brown Chris Kenner More >> Followers: The Blues Brothers The Fantastic Johnny C. Thomas Mapfumo Duane Allman Methrone More >>

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