One of the great voices of soul, Wilson aka "Wicked" Pickett sang his way into the Top 10 with "Land Of 1000 Dances" in 1966. Landing at #6, the song would remain his best performer, with "Funky Broadway" being a close second at #8.
In addition to his renditions of many other songs written by others, Pickett wrote or co-wrote several of his tunes. "If You Need Me" was one of them, and also bears the distinction of being his first chart appearance. The song peaked at #64 in 1963 and showed the world that Pickett was destined for greatness. He was inducted into the R&R Hall of Fame in 1991.
Pickett passed away in 2006 following a heart attack at the age of 64.
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