In the liner notes for the rascals anthology, felix cavaliere states that the young rascals recorded mustang sally and land of a thousand dances before pickett and that atlantic records copped those two songs from them and gave them to pickett to record. His hit songs include in the midnight hour, funky broadway, mustang sally, and land of 1,000 dances. Mustang sally,in the midnight hour are songs that still can get a party going. Wilson pickett mustang sally chords ultimateguitar. Wilson pickett was an american singer and songwriter who contributed to the development. Wilson pickett was one of the worlds greatest singers and was still one of the funkiest live performers. Dont let the green grass fool you, a siblings memoir of legendary soul singer wilson pickett, xlibris, isbn 9781499052848 last year i was kindly invited to design the cover for a new wilson pickett book. Wilson pickett samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. The interesting read is less about his musical career but far more about wilson pickett the family man. Provided to youtube by rhino atlantic mustang sally 2007 remaster wilson pickett the complete atlantic albums collection.
Fletcher is the bestselling author of major biographies on keith moon, the smiths, and r. From the album the very best of wilson pickett by wilson pickett on napster. Mustang sally, huh, huh, guess you better slow your mustang down oh lord, what i said now. Wilson pickett wilson picketts greatest hits amazon. Illustration description mustang sally by wilson pickett. I guess ill have to put your flat feet on the ground all you want to do is ride around sally, ride, sally, ride all you want to do is ride around sally, ride, sally, ride all you want to do is ride around sally, ride, sally, ride one of these.
At around the three minute, 50 second mark in the searing 1962 ballad. Check out mustang sally by wilson pickett on amazon music. In 1964 wilson pickett, who has died of a heart attack aged 64, was signed by atlantic records of new york. When pickett heard rice perform mustang sally, he decided to record it himself. Wilson pickett, the alabamaborn soul singer who brought a raw groove and. Wilson pickett mustang sally three time loser 1966.
In the midnight hour which he cowrote, land of 1,000 dances, mustang sally, and funky broadway. The album is considered by many critics to be a valley in between the two peaks of the hey jude album in 1969 and the gamble and huff produced wilson pickett in philadelphia album that came later in. Watch the video for mustang sally from wilson pickett s the very best of wilson pickett. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in c major transposable. From the album the very best of wilson pickett by wilson pickett on. It was released on the blue rock label 4014 in may 1965 with sir mack rice as the artist.
Wilson pickett mustang sally sheet music piano solo in g. Wilson pickett was an american singer and songwriter. Wilson pickett, the soul pioneer best known for the fiery hits mustang sally. Licensing information for mustang sally by wilson pickett. Wilson pickett, the soul pioneer best known for the fiery hits mustang sally and in the midnight hour, died of a heart attack thursday in a reston, va. Mustang sally, think you better slow your mustang down mustang sally, think you better slow your mustang down you been running all over the town now oh. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Provided to youtube by rhino mustang sally wilson pickett the very best of wilson pickett. Among his bestknown hits are in the midnight hour which he cowrote, land of 1,000 dances, mustang sally, and funky broadway. Not the best recording, but a great showman and show. Print and download mustang sally sheet music by wilson pickett arranged for piano. Songs featured on the trivia book of rock n roll music vol.
May 07, 2012 soul journeyman mack rice wrote and recorded this song first in 1965. Wilson pickett mustang sally three time loser discogs. Watch the video for mustang sally from wilson pickett s the very best of wilson pickett for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Wilson pickett mustang sally three time loser atlantic usa 452365. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. The life and soul of wilson pickett by tony fletcher oxford university press, 302 pp. His version was released as a single and on his 1966 album the wicket pickett. Information on how to license the song mustang sally by wilson pickett. Rice titled the song mustang mama, but aretha franklin, when she heard it, recommended mustang sally. Song mustang sally 45 version artist wilson pickett. I have permission to do this little soul session and i hope you enjoy it. Rice called his old bandmate pickett, who performed in mcphatters place. The song uses an aab layout with a 24bar structure. Read or print original mustang sally lyrics 2020 updated.
The songs covered by dave edmunds 45 records list by rockwave. Wilson pickett mustang sally sheet music piano solo in. Mustang sally by wilson pickett recommendations listen to music. Jan 04, 2017 the following is from tony fletchers book, in the midnight hour. Of the major 60s soul stars, wilson pickett was one of the roughest and sweatiest, working up some of the decades hottest dancefloor grooves on hits like in the midnight hour, land of dances, mustang sally, and funky broadway. Wilson pickett came across the song when rice was booked to play at the apollo theater, and the headliner clyde mcphatter didnt show. Print and download mustang sally sheet music by wilson pickett.
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Originally mustang sally was a hit by wilson pickett in 1966. Wilson pickett wilson picketts greatest hits 1987, cd. Sweet home chicago buddy guy, eric clapton, johnny winter, robert cray, hubert. Jun 04, 2019 mustang sally chords wilson pickett 1966 mack rice 1965 c c7 c 2x c7 c c7 c c7 mustang sally c guess you better slow c7 c your mustang down oh lord, what i say now f f7 mustang sally. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Wilson pickett march 18, 1941 january 19, 2006 was an american singer and songwriter. It gained greater popularity when wilson pickett covered it the following year on a single, a version that was also released on the 1966 album, the wicked pickett. He was the fourth of 11 children and called his mother the baddest woman in my book, telling historian gerri hirshey. It gained greater popularity when wilson pickett covered it the following year. Wilson pickett samples, covers and remixes whosampled. Vinyl 7 wilson pickett mustang sally three time loser 1966, vinyl discogs. It gained greater popularity when wilson pickett covered it the following year on a single, a. Mustang sally, guess you better slow your mustang down what i said now mustang sally, now baby, guess you better slow your mustang down oh yeah you been running all over.
Mustang sally huh, huh guess you better slow your mustang down oh lord. In december 2004, mustang sally and in the midnight hour were included in rolling stones list of the 500 greatest songs of all time. The authoritative record of nprs programming is the audio record. Wilson pickett 1941 2006 died at the age of wilson pickett. You cant judge a book by its cover 2007 remaster wilson pickett. Discover all wilson picketts music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Wilson pickett has a strong claim to being the greatest purveyor of pentecostalstyle vocal. Mustang sally guess you better slow your mustang down what i said, now mustang sally now, baby, oh lord i guess you better slow your mustang. Choose from wilson pickett sheet music for such popular songs as mustang sally, in the midnight hour, and land of a thousand dances. Aided immeasurably by the excellent studio bands backing him at the stax studios in memphis, tennessee and at the fame studio in muscle shoals alabama, pickett created iconic hits such as in the midnight hour, mustang sally, and funky broadway for atlantic records between 1963 and 1972. Wilson pickett mustang sally sheet music in c major. Listen free to wilson pickett the very best of wilson pickett in the midnight hour, 6345789 and more.
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