The soul and R&B duo were Hall of Fame-honored, Grammy Award -winning artists.
Stax Records
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She became a star of Hayes’ stage show after shaving her head.
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He helped create the legendary southern soul sound of Stax Records.
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Lead singer of the popular gospel band the Rance Allen Group.
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Mack Rice, the singer-songwriter who penned “Mustang Sally” and other hits made famous by Wilson Pickett and other big-name artists, died June 27 of Alzheimer’s disease complications at his home …
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Wayne Jackson, the trumpet player and one-half of the legendary Memphis Horns that backed hit records by Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, and others, died June 21, 2016.
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Whether singing or writing, he was a musical legend.
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Wilson Pickett, born on this day in 1941, helped shape the sound of R&B with his energetic hits.