Wilson Pickett

Beginning with 1973's Mr. Magic Man, The "Wicked" Wilson Pickett recorded four soulful studio albums and one live set for RCA Records, where, in an extremely productive two years, he notched his final Hot 100 hits as well as a string of R&B chart successes.

Mr. Magic Man: The Complete RCA Studio Recordings brings all four of Pickett's RCA studio platters to CD for the very first time: Mr. Magic Man (1973), Miz Lena's Boy (1973), Pickett in the Pocket(1974) and Join Me and Let's Be Free (1975).  Presented with four rare, never-on-CD bonus single versions, this release paints a full portrait of this exciting era in which Pickett continued to record passionate soul and funk in a classic vein.  For these sessions, Pickett teamed with producers including Atlantic Records veterans Brad Shapiro and Dave Crawford, as well as Yusuf Rahman, and recorded at renowned venues including Muscle Shoals Sound, RCA's Nashville studios, and Philadelphia's Sigma Sound Studios.  This 2-CD set, remastered by Vic Anesini, features 42 tracks and a running time of 148 minutes!