Wilson Pickett: A Musical Legend

Wilson Pickett is often considered one of the greatest male soul singers of the 1960s and 1970s. His impressive string of soul hits, including classics like "In the Midnight Hour," "Land of 1,000 Dances," and "Mustang Sally," topped the charts and led to millions of album and single sales.

His impact extended beyond music; as an inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Pickett collaborated with some of the biggest names in pop, rock, and soul music of the era. Recorded for the most prestigious soul and R&B labels, he was legendary on stage, where his energetic performances often culminated in ecstatic fans storming the stage to dance and bask in his radiant presence.

Alongside his musical successes, he also faced personal struggles, including violence, drug and alcohol addiction, and erratic behavior. "In the Midnight Hour," written by veteran music journalist Tony Fletcher, not only tells Pickett's compelling life story but also offers insight into how his journey was illustrative for both his generation of southern Black men and the development of Black music in the latter half of the twentieth century.

Pickett grew up under Jim Crow laws in Alabama in the 1940s, experienced the height of the gospel circuit, and moved to Detroit as part of the Second Great Migration, where he recorded for the first Motown labels. In the 1960s, he participated in integrated recording sessions at Stax and Atlantic before returning to Alabama to participate in renowned sessions at Muscle Shoals. In the early 1970s, he was in demand in Philadelphia, where he played a key role in the birth of the Philly Soul sound.

"In the Midnight Hour" is not only a biography of Wilson Pickett, but also illuminates his unique life journey, the social unrest around him, the evolution of the genre he helped shape, and the pitfalls of fame that came with his success.

This book, the first comprehensive biography of this iconic figure in soul and R&B, will appeal to a wide audience: from fans of Wilson Pickett and aficionados of soul and R&B music to readers interested in the development of black music during the latter half of the twentieth century.

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