Wilson Pickett - Mustang Sally (Original)

"Mustang Sally" was written and first recorded by Mack Rice in 1965. The idea for the song originated when singer Della Reese expressed an interest to him in owning a Ford Mustang. Mack wrote the song first with the title of "Mustang Mama", but changed it to "Mustang Sally" at the suggestion of Aretha Franklin. Wilson's famous cover of this song came a year after Mack's original and went to #23 on the pop charts in December of '66.

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• Wilson Pickett
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• Mack Rice

[jrd2500]

@1953jazzman....I looked intently...I stand to be corrected but I swear that looks like Hendrix. Just sayin : ) Great song....lots of good memories

[Nocaro]

@jrd2500 It is most assuredly Hendrix.

[1953jazzman]

Take a real close look at the guitarist's face........ :)

[mrstanbmw]

@jrd2500 that is Hendrix

[AnomalyTheBand]

@whenvaporsvanish Ya thats right, 5/ 66 is on the money!

[AnomalyTheBand]

@jrd2500 Plus at 1:14, look at the tell tell, upside down, right handed strat strung for a lefty. Dead giveaway. I love these old pic's. Its like a whole other chapter of Jimi Hendrix's career!

[AnomalyTheBand]

@jrd2500 The pic at 1:03 is Jimi, backing Wicked Pickett on guitar in one of his many collaboration's in The Jimi James & The Blue Fames era. That pic was most likely late 65 some time. No mistaking that wild eyed master.

[5mralbert]

LOL,it is JIMI HENDRIX,he did some time with Pickett

[bishesloveme]

Thats totally Hendrix

[TeacherChefPenny]

HENDRIX !!!!



[eyvonne2006]

WHEN THIS SONG FIRST CAME OUT MY OLDER SISTER PURCHASE A RED MUSTANG,SO I AM REMINDED OF HER WHEN I HEAR THIS SONG.(R.I.P.)BIG SISTER DORIS.YOU ARE STILL MIS AFTER 26 YEARS.LOVE YOU SIS.

[kamada60]

Too young to recognize a young Hendrix but wouldn't surprise me.Just trying to find the best version of the tune.

[prettycountrygirl2]

Thanks Nocaro for posting the history of this song. I didn't know that anyone made it before Mr. Pickett. Interesting how the song came about-have always loved it.