Wilson Pickett in Philadelphia


Wilson Pickett in Philadelphia is an album by singer Wilson Pickett, released in 1970. After cutting many of his earlier albums in the Deep South, Pickett headed to Philadelphia to work with Gamble and Huff at Sigma Sound Studios. The album features two of Pickett's most popular singles from the early 1970s, "Engine No. 9" and "Don't Let the Green Grass Fool You".

Track listing

  1. "Run Joey Run" 2:37
  2. "Help the Needy" 2:31
  3. "Come Right Here" 2:35
  4. "Bumble Bee " 2:13
  5. "Don't Let the Green Grass Fool You" 2:46
  6. "Get Me Back on Time, Engine Number 9 " 2:46
  7. "Get Me Back on Time, Engine Number 9 3:37
  8. "Days Go By" 2:24
  9. "International Playboy" 2:26
  10. "Ain't No Doubt About It" 2:19

Personnel

Charts

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.
Chart Peak
position
Billboard Pop Albums64
Billboard Top Soul Albums12