Words & Music by: Side A – Billy Roberts; Side B – Don Covay
Musicians: Wilson Pickett (vocals), Duane Allman (guitar on side A), Bobby Womack (guitar on side B) Jerry Jemmott (bass), Roger Hawkins (drums), others unknown
Recording sessions: Side A - Produced by Rick Hall at Criteria Studios, Miami, FL, 1969; Side B - Produced by Tom Dowd at American Studios, Memphis, TN, 1968 (?)
Highest chart positions: US #59, US R&B #29
A very powerful pair of tracks by Wilson Pickett are on this one.
"Hey Joe" was originally recorded by "The Leaves" in 1965, but the best known recording was done by The Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1966. Here's Pickett's soulful version of the song.
Don Covay has also a link to Jimi Hendrix. One of the first recordings where Hendrix is on guitar was Don Covay & The Goodtimers' "Mercy Mercy" (US #35, US R&B #1) in 1964.
Around the time this record was released, Duane Allman formed The Allman Brothers Band with Gregg Allman and others.
List price: Very Good+ is $4, Near Mint is $8
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