Wilson Pickett - 634-5789

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[virgil283]

"634-5789" was a classic soul track written by Eddie Floyd and Steve Cropper. The song was first recorded by the legend Wilson Pickett on his 1966 Atlantic Records album - -The Exciting Wilson Pickett--. Pickett recorded three sessions at Stax Records in May and October 1965, and was joined by keyboardist Isaac Hayes for the October session"...."Wilson Pickett born March 18, 1941 in Prattville, Alabama, and sang in Baptist church choirs. He was the fourth of 11 children and called his mother "the baddest woman in my book," telling historian Gerri Hirshey: "I get scared of her now. She used to hit me with anything, skillets, stove wood. A major figure in the development of American soul music, Pickett recorded over 50 songs which hit the US R&B charts, and frequently crossed over to the US Billboard Hot 100. Among his best known hits are "In the Midnight Hour" (which he co-wrote), "Land of 1,000 Dances", "Mustang Sally", and "Funky Broadway"....

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[virgil283]

"did we ever dance to this when I wore white Levi's 2 inches above my Bass penny loafers with sox that matched my shirt......[in the video, at 1:42, who is that guitar player??]

[Huskrrrr]

You must be my brother!

[ChildOfThe60s]

did we ever dance to this when I wore white Levi's 2 inches above my Bass penny loafers with sox that matched my shirt

LOL. Thanks for that flashback! We also use to wear our Gant shirts with the LONG tails out and smoke Marlboros & Kools. If you were cool.....

[virgil283]

"Gant shirts with the LONG tails out and smoke Marlboros & Kools.L/i>....We wore Gants {with the loop on the back} but smoked Salems...HA....went to dances at the N.G. Armory

[Doogle]

THE WICKED MR WILSON PICKETT as he was always announced on Cousin Brucie in NY

[Doogle]

Hendrix

[Oratam]

He was the fourth of 11 children and called his mother "the baddest woman in my book," telling historian Gerri Hirshey: "I get scared of her now. She used to hit me with anything, skillets, stove wood.

Obviously, she rasis.

[ChildOfThe60s]

We went to...
The Orlando Youth Center (where I once got nailed for being sh!tfaced...my dad ripped me a new one for that, LOL. Didn’t seem so funny at the time. He and I laughed about it 30 years later while we shared a few)
The Winter Park Youth Center (got my first “French kiss” there. That.was.a.BIG.thing)

[freekitty]

LOL How about black suede penny loafers with white socks.

[elcid1970]

Madras shirts, anyone? Genuine India bleeding madras worn with the shirttails out?

There are some great Hollywood a’ Go Go vids on youtube.

Gonna wait ‘til the midnight hour......

[ChildOfThe60s]

We often did The Midnight Hour as a line dance. And the girls were so good looking. However, I confess that ambulatory and female pretty much met my requirements for desirable. Only a slight exaggeration....

[virgil283]

"Madras shirts,"...Oh yeah! .. Madras shirts,...The coolest kid we had around bought 'Beatles' boots and a 'Nehru' jacket ...he ruled the fashion scene.....

[sheikdetailfeather]

Wilson Pickett - I Found A True Love, Mono 1968 Atlantic 45 record.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP3tSZxIeA8

[sheikdetailfeather]

Wilson Pickett - I’m In Love

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKIgdZWU7Qw

[sheikdetailfeather]

Funky Broadway

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqK1NF5m4bc

[sheikdetailfeather]

Wilson Pickett - Silver Bells - Absolutely Best ever Version of this song!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u3iCoolJEE

[Fiji Hill]

Wilson Pickett's voice dominates on the Falcons' recording of "I Found a Love," a tune done in the style of black gospel music. The group was backed by the Ohio Untouchables, a band that later became the Ohio Players. The tune was released on Lupine, a small Detroit label that featured some great songs by groups such as the Minor Chords, the Conquerors, and the Primettes, who would later be better-known after they changed their name to the Supremes.

I Found a Love--The Falcons (with the Ohio Untouchables), 1962

[pookie18]

Always wondered about that phone number. The Marvelettes had a hit with BEeechwood 4-5789...BE4-4589 is equivalent to 234-5789. Guess the last 5 digits of each number sing well...

[Fiji Hill]

Speaking of phone numbers, in 1940, Glenn Miller had a hit song, PEnnsylvania 6-5000. The business with that number--where his band performed--still uses it. If you don't believe me, call 1-212-PE-6-5000.