PICKETT,WILSON - In The Midnight Hour + The Exciting Wilson Pickett (Sealed) (CD)

Wilson Pickett’s first two Atlantic albums on one CD, with three bonus tracks. “In The Midnight Hour” (1965) contains his first four Atlantic singles, featuring the huge million-selling title track, Pickett’s first R&B # 1 and his eternal signature tune, recorded with Jerry Wexler and the MGs. The album also includes some of his earlier tracks from 1962 onwards, including three songs with The Falcons as well as two duets with Tami Lynn, produced by Bert Berns. “The Exciting Wilson Pickett” (1966) contains his second and third R&B # 1s: “Land Of 1000 Dances” (also Pop # 6), and “634-5789”. “Ninety Nine And A Half (Won’t Do)” also reached R&B # 13. The booklet includes lengthy annotation by acknowledged expert Tony Rounce.