Track Listing DISC 1: 1. I Found a Love - (with The Falcons) 2. It's Too Late 3. In the Midnight Hour 4. Don't Fight It 5. 634-5789 (Soulsville U.S.A.) 6. Ninety-Nine and a Half (Won't Do) 7. Land of 1000 Dances 8. Mustang Sally 9. Everybody Needs Somebody to Love 10. Soul Dance Number Three 11. Funky Broadway 12. I'm in Love 13. Stag-O-Lee 14. Jealous Love 15. She's Lookin' Good
DISC 2: 1. I'm a Midnight Mover 2. I Found a True Love 3. Man and a Half, A 4. Hey Jude 5. Mini-Skirt Minnie 6. Hey Joe 7. You Keep Me Hanging On 8. Sugar Sugar 9. She Said Yes 10. Engine Number 9 11. Don't Let the Green Grass Fool You 12. Don't Knock My Love-Pt. 1 13. Call My Name, I'll Be There 14. Fire and Water 15. Funk Factory
| Details | | Distributor: | WEA (Distributor) | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes Recording information: 1962 - 1972. Equipped with a voice as suitable for the roadhouse as is for the lord's house, Wilson Pickett was of the finest performers in the history of soul music. The legendary singer has been the focus of many a hits comp through the years, but Rhino's 2006 double-disc DEFINITIVE COLLECTION, released shortly after the singer's death that same year, is perhaps the finest sampler around. Arranged chronologically, the set begins with the Wicked Pickett's early work with the Falcons ("I Found A Love") and continues up through his prime period on Atlantic (which produced undisputed classic like "Mustang Sally," "Ninety-Nine And A Half (Won't Do)," and "Midnight Hour," all included here) into his psyche/funk phase (check out his searing take on "Hey Jude" featuring Duane Allman on guitar), expertly showcasing the full breadth of Pickett's artistry. And one listen to his whimsical 1971 hit with Philadelphia International's Gamble & Huff, "Don't Let the Green Grass Fool You," brings a tear to the eye at the loss of this amazing soul shouter. While the single-disc VERY BEST OF remains an excellent purchase, DEFINITIVE COLLECTION is everything the title claims and a fitting tribute to one of the great ones.
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