Wilson Pickett - Wilson Pickett in Philadelphia '1970

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After cutting most of his hits in the laid-back but gritty environs of the Deep
South (most notably Memphis and Muscle Shoals), in 1970 Wilson Pickett decided
to move with the times and headed to Philadelphia, where his raw,
bigger-than-life vocals were paired with the higher-gloss funk of songwriters
and producers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. It may not have seemed like an ideal
match on paper, but in the studio the results were inspired; on Wilson Pickett
in Philadelphia, Gamble and Huff kept the studio band on the good foot at all
times, and Picketts always passionate and forceful performance added whatever
grease that might have been missing from the Philly session cats. (Not that they
sound lacking in spirit, as Pickett inspires fiery performances from the band on
cuts like Engine, Engine Number 9 and Run, Joey, Run.) While a few of the songs
arent quite up to snuff (especially the just-plain-silly International Playboy),
and Pickett sound a lot better when hes tom-catting than when hes lovelorn (as
on Help The Needy), the star still fires on all cylinders regardless of the
material, and Gamble and Huff create first-class accommodations for his
performances without losing touch with Picketts gritty soul in the process.
Wilson Pickett in Philadelphia was one of his last truly memorable sets for
Atlantic Records; in 1973, hed leave the label for RCA Victor, and his career as
an R&B hit-maker would never truly recover. ~ Mark Deming

Tracklist:
 01. Wilson Pickett - Run Joey Run (02:41)
 02. Wilson Pickett - Help the Needy (02:34)
 03. Wilson Pickett - Come Right Here (02:38)
 04. Wilson Pickett - Bumble Bee (Sting Me) (02:18)
 05. Wilson Pickett - Dont Let the Green Grass Fool You (02:49)
 06. Wilson Pickett - Get Me Back on Time, Engine Number 9 (Pt. 1 & Pt. 2)
(06:27)
 07. Wilson Pickett - Days Go By (02:27)
 08. Wilson Pickett - International Playboy (02:30)
 09. Wilson Pickett - Aint No Doubt About It (02:21)

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