Wilson Pickett – The Exciting Wilson Pickett (Clear Vinyl LP)

The Exciting Wilson Pickett launched four crossover hit singles (including 2 No. 1s) for Wicked Pickett on its way to landing at No. 3 on the Billboard R&B charts and No. 21 on the Popular Albums chart in 1966. The chart-toppers are “In The Midnight Hour,” “Land of a Thousand Dances,” “634-5789 (Soulsville, USA)” and “Ninety-nine and a Half (Won’t Do)”. The deeper album cuts hold significant appeal as well and include standards “Something You Got,” “Barefootin'” and “Mercy Mercy” as well as several original tunes with Memphis Soul greats Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd, and David Porter.

1. Land of 1000 Dances
2. Something You Got
3. 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)
4. Barefootin’
5. Mercy, Mercy
6. You’re so Fine
7. In the Midnight Hour
8. Ninety-Nine and One-Half (Won’t Do)
9. Danger Zone
10. I’m Drifting
11. It’s All Over
12. She’s so Good to Me