Wilson Pickett In Philadelphia

Wilson Pickett in Philadelphia is the eleventh studio album by singer Wilson Pickett released in 1970. After cutting many of his earlier albums in the Deep South (Memphis and Muscle Shoals), Pickett headed to Philadelphia to work with Gamble and Huff. The result was Wilson Pickett in Philadelphia.

Reception

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The album reached number 12 on the soul albums chart in the United States. "Engine Number 9" charted at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 3 on the R&B Singles chart. "Don't Let the Green Grass Fool You" charted at number 17 on the Hot 100 and number 2 on the R&B chart.

Track listing

1. "Run Joey Run" (Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff) 2:37
2. "Help The Needy" (Bobby Eli) 2:31
3. "Come Right Here" (Victor Drayton, Reginald Turner) 2:35
4. "Bumble Bee (Sting Me)" (Victor Drayton, Bunny Sigler, Reginald Turner) 2:13
5. "Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You" (Jerry Akines, Johnny Bellman; Drayton, Turner) 2:46
6. "Get Me Back On Time, Engine Number 9 (Part I)" (Gamble, Huff) 2:46
7. "Get Me Back On Time, Engine Number 9 (Part II) (Gamble, Huff) 3:37
8. "Days Go By" (Ugene Dozier, Bunny Sigler) 2:24
9. "International Playboy" (Bernard Broomer, Ugene Dozier, Lee Phillips, Bunny Sigler) 2:26
10. "Ain't No Doubt About It" (Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff) 2:19

Personnel

• Wilson Pickett - Lead Vocals
• Vince Montana - Vibraphone, Percussion
• Ronnie Baker - Bass
• Thom Bell - Organ
• Earl Young - Drums
• Bobby Eli, Norman Harris, Roland Chambers - Guitar
• Ugene Dozier, Lenny Pakula - Piano
• Sam Reed & His Horn Section - Horns
• Don Renaldo & His String Section - Strings

Charts

Singles

References

External links

• Wilson Pickett-In Philadelphia at Discogs