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Wilson Pickett: Master of Beat and Soul

Kevin Swift, Beat Instrumental, January 1966

THE WILD sound of Wilson Pickett is still fairly new to our hit parade. 'Midnight Hour' and 'Don't Fight It' have put him in the running for the "Most appreciated American artist '65" award. But the Pickett story isn't just two releases long and there's more depth to it than a quick mime on the telly and a handful of one-nighters.

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