RIP Wilson Pickett

January 20th, 2006 by Russell Bartholomee One of the great Soul singers of all time, Wilson Pickett , has died of a heart attack at age 64.

[Katina New]

My name is Katina New and I am a niece of the now late Wilson Pickett. My mother, Louella Pickett New, was his sister and we as well as another uncle of mine, Maxwell Pickett, live in Atlanta, Ga.

I would like to thank you very much for acknowledging my uncle. In addition, the Pickett family would like to extend our greatest appreciation.

[Joe Franklin]

Wilson was my favorite R & B singer of all times..Otis Redding was next. He was great and there was nobody like him. I will deeply miss him and am sorry he has left us so early. May he rest in peace.

Katina New wrote:

My name is Katina New and I am a niece of the now late Wilson Pickett. My mother, Louella Pickett New, was his sister and we as well as another uncle of mine, Maxwell Pickett, live in Atlanta, Ga.

I would like to thank you very much for acknowledging my uncle. In addition, the Pickett family would like to extend our greatest appreciation.

[Joe D]

I was a 12 year old refugee when I arrived from Cuba to live in New Jersey back in early 1962. I hardly spoke english, but I understood soul and funk music immediately and basically grew up with it. I have to say of the many soulsingers that I loved to hear it was hard to have a favorite, to me they all had their style and flare and at this time I would like to say "thank you" Mr "Wicket" Wilson Picket for giving us your all with that raw energy with your music in such great style and soulness. YOU WERE TRULY way up there I will miss you and remember you as one of the greats. The great classic soulfull tunes you left us will be enjoyed for ever. AGAIN THANK YOU.

[Russell Bartholomee]

I'm honored that my little blurb touched you in any way. I'm so sorry for your loss. Please know that a world of Soul fans mourns with you.

Russell

[Mark from Idaho]

Joe Franklin wrote:

Wilson was my favorite R & B singer of all times..Otis Redding was next. He was great and there was nobody like him. I will deeply miss him and am sorry he has left us so early. May he rest in peace.

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I agree. I made a living in nightclub bands for 15 years playing "cover tunes". Otis Redding was very good, but Wilson Pickett was even better. He knew when to relax the beat a little.

[Raymond]

Regarding Katina New's comment...I am a cousin of the late Wilson Pickett, although I'm not of the exact lineage. If you or anyone can point me in the direction of the larger Pickett family tree that would be great. My name is Raymond Pickett and my parents are James and Ruby Pickett.

Katina New wrote:

My name is Katina New and I am a niece of the now late Wilson Pickett. My mother, Louella Pickett New, was his sister and we as well as another uncle of mine, Maxwell Pickett, live in Atlanta, Ga.

I would like to thank you very much for acknowledging my uncle. In addition, the Pickett family would like to extend our greatest appreciation.

[Katina New]

You can e-mail me at [e-mail] to further discuss the lineage. If I can't be of assistance, my mother can.

Raymond wrote:

Regarding Katina New's comment...I am a cousin of the late Wilson Pickett, although I'm not of the exact lineage. If you or anyone can point me in the direction of the larger Pickett family tree that would be great. My name is Raymond Pickett and my parents are James and Ruby Pickett.

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[Alex Froom]

I have been an avid listener of Wilson Picketts music for over 10 years and he has helped me tremendously. Every time i hear that scream it sends shivers up my spine. That voice. That raw uninhibited power has got me through some very hard times and still continues to do so to this very day. I would have given anything to have witnessed his performances live. Wilson Pickett serves as a reminder of what true music and what true art really means. If only there is one artist today who possess a tenth of his aptitude...but alas there isn't. Wilson Pickett belongs to a small group of heroes of mine including Otis Redding, Sam Cooke and Ray Charles.

I thank him for every note he ever sang.

"Sit down and rest a while..."

Alex (Berkshire, England)

[Maurice Sandifer]

My name is Maurice Sandifer and I am Anna Pickett's GreatGrandson and I want to know if there is a family connection.. I have always heard it, but I wanted to know it for sure. Anna Pickett would be Wilsons pickett Aunt. She has been deceased for over 20 yrs. Can anyone help me? I can be reached at [e-mail]

[Melinda Pickett- Watts]

Katina New wrote:

My name is Katina New and I am a niece of the now late Wilson Pickett. My mother, Louella Pickett New, was his sister and we as well as another uncle of mine, Maxwell Pickett, live in Atlanta, Ga.
I would like to thank you very much for acknowledging my uncle. In addition, the Pickett family would like to extend our greatest appreciation.

Hello Katina,
My name is Melinda Pickett- Watts.. I am the daughter of Franklin Pickett born in Alabama. I was trying to trace my family tree as my grandmother is getting ready to pass away. I have always heard about Wilson and his music. I found your entry and would like to know if you had any information on who his parents were. If you do, could you email me back.. I would like to find my family that I never knew from the south. Thank you
Melinda Pickett-Watts [e-mail]

[DESHUN DURDEN WILLIAMS]

I AM A POSSIBLE WILSON PICKETT FAMILY LINK.MY-GREAT GREAT-GRANDMOTHER WAS LETTIE PICKETT GOLSON SHE WAS MARRIED TO SAMUEL GOLSON . THEY FROM AUTAUGA ALABAMA, PART OF PRATTSVILLE. HER FATHER WAS SYFAX{SYE}PICKETT WHO WAS BORN IN 1810 IN NC. AS WAS WIFE RITTER.OTHER THAN LETTIE,THERE WAS ALA,REUBIN,AMEY,EDMOND,ALABAMA SAM,FOMENDVIA, ALONZO AND FRANK.THEY MAY BE COUSINS OF WILSON.WHICH WOULD ALSO BE MINE.

[melinda]

DESHUN DURDEN WILLIAMS wrote:

I AM A POSSIBLE WILSON PICKETT FAMILY LINK.MY-GREAT GREAT-GRANDMOTHER WAS LETTIE PICKETT GOLSON SHE WAS MARRIED TO SAMUEL GOLSON . THEY FROM AUTAUGA ALABAMA, PART OF PRATTSVILLE. HER FATHER WAS SYFAX{SYE}PICKETT WHO WAS BORN IN 1810 IN NC. AS WAS WIFE RITTER.OTHER THAN LETTIE,THERE WAS ALA,REUBIN,AMEY,EDMOND,ALABAMA SAM,FOMENDVIA, ALONZO AND FRANK.THEY MAY BE COUSINS OF WILSON.WHICH WOULD ALSO BE MINE.

My family is from Prattville..! I'm sure that we are related in some way. I've heard some of those names that you mentioned!

[melinda]

I've heard those names that you mentioned!!My family is from Prattsville too!!! I'm sure that we are related!