"Mustang Sally" was written and originally recorded in 1965 by Bonnie "Mack" Rice (who went by the stage name “Sir Mack Rice”). It was a minor hit - peaking at #15 on the R&B charts. The song gained greater popularity when it was covered by Wilson Pickett the following year. Pickett's version went to #6 on the R&B charts, #23 on the Pop charts and made Rolling Stone’s list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time".
Mack Rice would write a number of other hits including "Respect Yourself" – made famous by The Staple Sisters in 1971.
Wilson Pickett (1966)
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