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Wilson Pickett, the soul pioneer best known for the fiery hits ``Mustang Sally'' and ``In The Midnight Hour,'' died of a heart attack Thursday, according to his management company. He was 64.
Pickett was defined by his raspy voice and passionate delivery. But the Alabama-born picket got his start singing gospel music in church. After moving to Detroit as a teen, he joined the group the Falcons, which scored the hit ``I Found a Love'' with Pickett on lead vocals in 1962.
He went solo a year later, and would soon find his greatest success. In 1965, he linked with legendary soul producer Jerry Wexler at the equally legendary soul label Stax Records in Memphis, and recorded one of his greatest hits, ``In the Midnight Hour,'' for Atlantic Records. A string of hits followed, including ``634-5789,'' ``Funky Broadway'' and ``Mustang Sally.'' His sensuous soul was in sharp contrast to the genteel soul songs of his Detroit counterparts at Motown Records.
Goodnight "Mr Mustang Sally" although I've only known you as an artist on a cd sleeve.
