Right On (Wilson Pickett album) explained

Right On is the tenth studio album release by R&B and soul singer Wilson Pickett released in 1970. Hit covers of The Supremes' "You Keep Me Hangin' On" (#16 R&B, #92 Pop) and The Archies' "Sugar Sugar" (#4 R&B, #25 Pop), as well as the Pickett original "She Said Yes" (#20 R&B, #68 Pop) came from these sessions. The album, however, had dismal sales, staying in the bottom parts of the Billboard 200.

The backing band was Cold Grits; consisting of Billy Carter, Harold Cowart, Jimmy O'Rourke and Ron Ziegler; and the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section.

Track listing

1. "Groovy Little Woman" (Ernest Smith, Pickett) 2:38
2. "Funky Way" (Pickett, Dave Crawford) 2:29
3. "Sugar, Sugar" (Jeff Barry, Andy Kim) 2:56
4. "Sweet Inspiration" (Dan Penn, Spooner Oldham) 2:53
5. "This Old Town" (William R. Stevenson, Don Covay, Pickett) 3:23
6. "You Keep Me Hangin' On" (Holland, Dozier, Holland) 4:54
7. "Lord, Pity Us All" (Mac Rebennack) 3:19
8. "It's Still Good" (Jerry Williams Jr., Gary U.S. Bonds) 2:36
9. "Woman Likes To Hear That" (George Jackson) 2:51
10. "She Said Yes" (Pickett, William R. Stevenson, Don Covay, Johnny Nash) 3:13
11. "Hey Joe" (Billy Roberts) 3:03
12. "Steal Away" (Traditional; arranged by Tom Dowd) 3:50

Personnel

• Wilson Pickett – vocals
• Eddie Hinton - lead guitar
• Jimmy O'Rourke - guitar
• Jimmy Johnson – rhythm guitar
• David Hood, Harold Cowart – bass guitar
• Barry Beckett, Billy Carter – keyboards
• Roger Hawkins, Ron "Tubby" Zeigler – drums
• Cissy Houston, Jackie Verdell, John Utley, Judy Clay – backing vocals
• Travis Wammack - lead guitar on “Hey Joe”

Technical

• Chuck Kirkpatrick, Jerome Gasper, Lew Hahn, Ron Albert - engineer
• Haig Adishian - cover design
• Jim Cummins, Stephen Paley - photography

Charts

Chart (1970)	Peak position
Billboard Pop Albums[1]	197
Billboard Top Soul Albums	36

Singles

Year	Single	Chart positions
		US Pop	US R&B
1969	"You Keep Me Hangin' On"[2]	92	16
1970	"Sugar, Sugar"	25	4
	"She Said Yes"	68	20

Notes and References

1. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=wilson-pickett-mn0000677781/awards|pure_url=yes}} Wilson Pickett US albums chart history]. allmusic.com. 2012-12-28.
2. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=wilson-pickett-mn0000677781/awards|pure_url=yes}} Wilson Pickett US singles chart history]. allmusic.com. 2012-12-28.