Saturday, June 15, 2013

Record #0365: Engine No.9 / International Playboy – WILSON PICKETT

Atlantic 2765 (original) USA, Sep. 1970
Words & Music bySide AKenny Gamble, Leon Huff; Side B – Gene Dozier, Bunny Sigler, Bernard Broomer, Lee Phillips
Musicians: Wilson Pickett (vocals), Ronnie Baker (bass), Earl Young (drums), Vince Montana (percussion), Roland James / Norman Harris / Bobby Eli (guitars), Thom Bell (organ), Ugene Dozier / Lenny Pakula (piano), Sam Reed & His Horn Section (horns), Don Renaldo & His String Section (strings)
Recording sessions: Produced by Gamble & Huff in Philadelphia, PA, 1970
Highest chart positions:  Side A - US #14, US R&B #3; Side B - US R&B #30 (in 1973)

Released only four years after the record of my previous post, this Pickett single is much different. The Memphis Soul has switched to Philly Soul and Pickett sounds more like James Brown or Edwin Starr.

These tracks were included in Pickett's 1970 album "Wilson Pickett In Philadelphia" (US Album #64).

List price:  Very Good+ is $3, Near Mint is $6

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