Friday Song: "Mustang Sally"
A barroom staple, the song was almost lost, and Aretha Franklin helped name it properly
Wilson Pickett is usually associated with “Mustang Sally,” a funky blues number from the 1960s. But his involvement came after its initial release, and involved all sorts of inside-music coincidences.
Originally written by Bonny Rice (Sir Mack Rice) when he was a member of the group the Falcons, the song was first called “Mustang Mama.” When Aretha Fran…