Right On is an album by R&B and soul singer Wilson Pickett, released in 1970. Hit covers of the Supremes' "You Keep Me Hangin' On" (No. 16 R&B, No. 92 Pop) and the Archies' "Sugar, Sugar" (No. 4 R&B, No. 25 Pop), as well as the Pickett original "She Said Yes" (No. 20 R&B, No. 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 keyboardist Billy Carter, bassist Harold Cowart, guitarist Jimmy O'Rourke and drummer Ron "Tubby" Ziegler; and the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section.
Track listing "Groovy Little Woman" (Ernest Smith, Pickett) 2:38 "Funky Way" (Pickett, Dave Crawford) 2:29 "Sugar, Sugar" (Jeff Barry, Andy Kim) 2:56 "Sweet Inspiration" (Dan Penn, Spooner Oldham) 2:53 "This Old Town" (William R. Stevenson, Don Covay, Pickett) 3:23 "You Keep Me Hangin' On" (Holland, Dozier, Holland) 4:54 "Lord, Pity Us All" (Mac Rebennack) 3:19 "It's Still Good" (Jerry Williams Jr., Gary U.S. Bonds) 2:36 "Woman Likes To Hear That" (George Jackson) 2:51 "She Said Yes" (Pickett, William R. Stevenson, Don Covay, Johnny Nash) 3:13 "Hey Joe" (Billy Roberts) 3:03 "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 Technical Chuck Kirkpatrick, Jerome Gasper, Lew Hahn, Ron Albert – engineer Haig Adishian – cover design Jim Cummins, Stephen Paley – photography
Charts Chart (1970) Peakposition Billboard Pop Albums 197 Billboard Top Soul Albums 36
Singles Year Single Chart positions US Pop US R&B1969 "You Keep Me Hangin' On" 92 161970 "Sugar, Sugar" 25 4 "She Said Yes" 68 20
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