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American soul singer and songwriter, known as "The Wicked Pickett" for his raw, powerful vocals and energetic stage presence. A key figure in the development of Southern soul music.Born in Alabama, Pickett rose to fame in the 1960s as a leading artist for Atlantic Records. He recorded many of his biggest hits, including "In the Midnight Hour" and "Mustang Sally," at Stax Records in Memphis and FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals....