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The song was based on another song co-written by Cropper, the Wilson Pickett version of "In the Midnight Hour" (1965), having the same chord progression as it "only played in reverse". [7] According to Floyd, "Knock On Wood" was initially written for Otis Redding.
Eddie Lee Floyd (born June 25, 1937) [1] [3] [4] is an American R&B and soul singer and songwriter, best known for his work on the Stax record label in the 1960s and 1970s, including the No. 1 R&B hit song "Knock on Wood".
Wilson Pickett (March 18, 1941 – January 19, 2006) was an American singer and songwriter. A major figure in the development of soul music , Pickett recorded more than 50 songs that made the US R&B charts, many of which crossed over to the Billboard Hot 100 .
Wilson Pickett recorded "In the Midnight Hour" at Stax Studios, Memphis, May 12, 1965.The song's co-writer Steve Cropper recalls: "[Atlantic Records president] Jerry Wexler said he was going to bring down this great singer Wilson Pickett" to record at Stax Studio where Cropper was a session guitarist" and I didn’t know what groups he'd been in or whatever.
Steven Lee Cropper (born October 21, 1941), [1] sometimes known as "The Colonel", is an American guitarist, songwriter and record producer.He is the guitarist of the Stax Records house band, Booker T. & the M.G.'s, which backed artists such as Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Sam & Dave, Carla Thomas, Rufus Thomas and Johnnie Taylor.
"In the Midnight Hour" (Wilson Pickett, Steve Cropper) – 3:14 "Knock on Wood" (Eddie Floyd, Steve Cropper) – 3:52 "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'" (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) – 3:10; Video on making of the album; Home shopping channel QVC made available this bonus CD/DVD on September 12, 2008. Taylor and his band appeared live ...
Knock on wood, Purdue basketball avoids two injury scares against Wisconsin. Gannett. Sam King, Lafayette Journal & Courier. March 11, 2024 at 9:41 AM.
"Ain't Too Proud to Beg" spent eight non-consecutive weeks at number one, the longest time spent in the top spot by a song. The longest unbroken run at number one was seven weeks, achieved by Wilson Pickett's "634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)". In addition to the Temptations, four other acts achieved more than one number one during 1966.