Wattstax '72: The Complete Concert, CD / Box Set Cd

Wattstax '72: The Complete Concert CD / Box Set

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To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic WATTSTAX event that took place at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum in 1972, Stax Records presents 'Wattstax: The Complete Concert'. Featuring the full L.A. Memorial Coliseum show with speeches and other talk from the stage. The set also features a 68-page, full-colour book with introduction by Wattstax creator Al Bell, plus new essays by Rob Bowman and A. Scott Galloway. Featured artists include Isaac Haves, Eddie Floyd, The Staple Singers and more.

Track Listing

Disc 1
  1. Dale Warren & The Wattstax '72 Orchestra - Salvation Symphony
  2. Kim Weston - The Star Spangled Banner
  3. Tommy Jacquette & Jesse Jackson - Opening Announcements
  4. Kim Weston - Lift Every Voice and Sing
  5. Melvin Van Peebles - We're Here to Consecrate, Not Desecrate
  6. The Staple Singers - Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom-Boom)
  7. The Staple Singers - Are You Sure
  8. The Staple Singers - I Like the Things About You
  9. The Staple Singers - Respect Yourself
  10. The Staple Singers - I'll Take You There
Disc 2
  1. Tommy Jacquette & Richard Roundtree - Wattstax Day Proclamation
  2. Jimmy Jones - Somebody Bigger Than You and I
  3. Louise McCord - Better Get a Move On
  4. Debra Manning - Precious Lord Take My Hand
  5. Eric Mercury - I Shall Not Be Moved
  6. Freddie Robinson - At the Drive In
  7. Lee Sain - Them Hot Pants
  8. Ernie Hines - What Would I Do
  9. Little Sonny - Wade in the Water
  10. William Bell - I Forgot to Be Your Lover
  11. The Newcomers - Pin the Tail On the Donkey
  12. Eddie Floyd - Knock On Wood
  13. The Temprees - Explain It to Her Mama
  14. Frederick Knight - I've Been Lonely for So Long
  15. The Golden 13 - Old Time Religion
  16. William Bell - Al Bell Award Presentation
  17. The Rance Allen Group - Lying On the Truth
  18. The Rance Allen Group - Up Above My Head
Disc 3
  1. William Bell - David Porter Introduction
  2. The David Porter Show - Introduction
  3. David Porter - Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One)
  4. David Porter - I Can't See When I Want To
  5. David Porter - Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)
  6. William Bell - The Bar-Kays Introduction
  7. The Bar-Kays - Son of Shaft/Feel It
  8. The Bar-Kays - In the Hole
  9. The Bar-Kays - I Can't Turn You Loose
  10. William Bell - Tommy Tate Introduction
  11. Tommy Tate - I Remember
  12. William Bell - Please Move Back to the Stands
  13. Tommy Tate - Help Me Love
  14. Tommy Tate - School of Life
Disc 4
  1. William Bell & John Kasandra - Carla Thomas Introduction
  2. Carla Thomas - B-A-B-Y
  3. Carla Thomas - Gee Whiz
  4. Carla Thomas - I Have a God Who Loves
  5. Carla Thomas - Albert King Introduction
  6. Carla Thomas - I Have a God Who Loves
  7. John KaSandra - Albert King Introduction
  8. Albert King - Match Box Blues
  9. Albert King - Got to Be Some Changes Made
  10. Albert King - I'll Play the Blues for You
  11. Albert King - Killing Floor
  12. Albert King - Angel of Mercy
  13. John KaSandra - Rufus Thomas Introduction
  14. John KaSandra & Rufus Thomas - Rufus Thomas Entrance
  15. Rufus Thomas - The Breakdown
  16. John KaSandra & Rufus Thomas - Kindly Go Back to Your Seats
Disc 5
  1. Rufus Thomas - Do the Funky Chicken
  2. Rufus Thomas - Do the Funky Penguin
  3. Jesse Jackson - I Am, Somebody
  4. The Soul Children - I Don't Know What This World Is Coming To
  5. The Soul Children - Hearsay
  6. John KaSandra, Fred Williamson & Jesse Jackson - Let Us Stand and Raise Our Fists Together
  7. Billy Eckstine - If I Can Help Somebody
  8. Billy Eckstine - There Is a Curfew Here
Disc 6
  1. Jesse Jackson - Isaac Hayes Introduction
  2. Isaac Hayes - Theme from 'Shaft' (Version 1)
  3. Isaac Hayes - Theme from 'Shaft' (Version 2)
  4. Isaac Hayes - Soulsville
  5. Isaac Hayes - Never Can Say Goodbye
  6. Isaac Hayes - Part-time Lover
  7. Isaac Hayes - Your Love Is So Doggone Good
  8. Isaac Hayes - Ain't No Sunshine/Lonely Avenue
  9. Isaac Hayes - I Stand Accused
  10. Jesse Jackson - Let Everybody Stand and Join Hands
  11. Jimmy Jones - If I Had a Hammer

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Track Listing

Disc 1
  1. Dale Warren & The Wattstax '72 Orchestra - Salvation Symphony
  2. Kim Weston - The Star Spangled Banner
  3. Tommy Jacquette & Jesse Jackson - Opening Announcements
  4. Kim Weston - Lift Every Voice and Sing
  5. Melvin Van Peebles - We're Here to Consecrate, Not Desecrate
  6. The Staple Singers - Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom-Boom)
  7. The Staple Singers - Are You Sure
  8. The Staple Singers - I Like the Things About You
  9. The Staple Singers - Respect Yourself
  10. The Staple Singers - I'll Take You There
Disc 2
  1. Tommy Jacquette & Richard Roundtree - Wattstax Day Proclamation
  2. Jimmy Jones - Somebody Bigger Than You and I
  3. Louise McCord - Better Get a Move On
  4. Debra Manning - Precious Lord Take My Hand
  5. Eric Mercury - I Shall Not Be Moved
  6. Freddie Robinson - At the Drive In
  7. Lee Sain - Them Hot Pants
  8. Ernie Hines - What Would I Do
  9. Little Sonny - Wade in the Water
  10. William Bell - I Forgot to Be Your Lover
  11. The Newcomers - Pin the Tail On the Donkey
  12. Eddie Floyd - Knock On Wood
  13. The Temprees - Explain It to Her Mama
  14. Frederick Knight - I've Been Lonely for So Long
  15. The Golden 13 - Old Time Religion
  16. William Bell - Al Bell Award Presentation
  17. The Rance Allen Group - Lying On the Truth
  18. The Rance Allen Group - Up Above My Head
Disc 3
  1. William Bell - David Porter Introduction
  2. The David Porter Show - Introduction
  3. David Porter - Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One)
  4. David Porter - I Can't See When I Want To
  5. David Porter - Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)
  6. William Bell - The Bar-Kays Introduction
  7. The Bar-Kays - Son of Shaft/Feel It
  8. The Bar-Kays - In the Hole
  9. The Bar-Kays - I Can't Turn You Loose
  10. William Bell - Tommy Tate Introduction
  11. Tommy Tate - I Remember
  12. William Bell - Please Move Back to the Stands
  13. Tommy Tate - Help Me Love
  14. Tommy Tate - School of Life
Disc 4
  1. William Bell & John Kasandra - Carla Thomas Introduction
  2. Carla Thomas - B-A-B-Y
  3. Carla Thomas - Gee Whiz
  4. Carla Thomas - I Have a God Who Loves
  5. Carla Thomas - Albert King Introduction
  6. Carla Thomas - I Have a God Who Loves
  7. John KaSandra - Albert King Introduction
  8. Albert King - Match Box Blues
  9. Albert King - Got to Be Some Changes Made
  10. Albert King - I'll Play the Blues for You
  11. Albert King - Killing Floor
  12. Albert King - Angel of Mercy
  13. John KaSandra - Rufus Thomas Introduction
  14. John KaSandra & Rufus Thomas - Rufus Thomas Entrance
  15. Rufus Thomas - The Breakdown
  16. John KaSandra & Rufus Thomas - Kindly Go Back to Your Seats
Disc 5
  1. Rufus Thomas - Do the Funky Chicken
  2. Rufus Thomas - Do the Funky Penguin
  3. Jesse Jackson - I Am, Somebody
  4. The Soul Children - I Don't Know What This World Is Coming To
  5. The Soul Children - Hearsay
  6. John KaSandra, Fred Williamson & Jesse Jackson - Let Us Stand and Raise Our Fists Together
  7. Billy Eckstine - If I Can Help Somebody
  8. Billy Eckstine - There Is a Curfew Here
Disc 6
  1. Jesse Jackson - Isaac Hayes Introduction
  2. Isaac Hayes - Theme from 'Shaft' (Version 1)
  3. Isaac Hayes - Theme from 'Shaft' (Version 2)
  4. Isaac Hayes - Soulsville
  5. Isaac Hayes - Never Can Say Goodbye
  6. Isaac Hayes - Part-time Lover
  7. Isaac Hayes - Your Love Is So Doggone Good
  8. Isaac Hayes - Ain't No Sunshine/Lonely Avenue
  9. Isaac Hayes - I Stand Accused
  10. Jesse Jackson - Let Everybody Stand and Join Hands
  11. Jimmy Jones - If I Had a Hammer

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