Various – Wattstax ‘72 The Complete Concert

Limited edition 10LP box set

 

The complete 1972 Wattstax L.A. Memorial Coliseum show!

 

Includes 10 previously unreleased tracks

 

Features 60-page full-color book with introduction by Wattstax creator Al Bell, and new essays by Rob Bowman and A. Scott Galloway

 

Introducing performances by Isaac Hayes, Rufus Thomas, Albert King, Carla Thomas, William Bell, The Bar-Kays, Eddie Floyd, Kim Weston, The Staple Singers and more!

 

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the iconic Wattstax concert that took place at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in 1972, Stax Records presents Wattstax: The Complete Concert. Featuring the full Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum show with speeches and other talk from the stage across 10LPs. The set also features a full-color 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.

 

DISC: 1

1. Salvation Symphony – Dale Warren & The Wattstax ’72 Orchestra

2. The Star Spangled Banner- Kim Weston

3. Opening Announcements – Tommy Jacquette & Jesse Jackson

4. Lift Every Voice and Sing – Kim Weston

5. We’re here to consecrate, not desecrate – Melvin Van Peebles

 

DISC: 2

1. Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom-Boom) – The Staple Singers

2. Are You Sure – The Staple Singers

3. I Like the Things About You – The Staple Singers

4. Respect Yourself – The Staple Singers

5. I’ll Take You There – The Staple Singers

6. Wattstax Day Proclamation – Tommy Jacquette & Richard Roundtree

7. Somebody Bigger Than You and I – Jimmy Jones

8. Better Get A Move On – Louise McCord

9. Precious Lord Take My Hand – Debra Manning

 

DISC: 3

1. I Shall Not Be Moved – Eric Mercury

2. At the Drive In – Freddie Robinson

3. Them Hot Pants – Lee Sain

4. What Would I Do – Ernie Hines

5. Wade In the Water – Little Sonny

6. I Forgot to Be Your Lover – William Bell

7. Pin the Tail On the Donkey – The Newcomers

8. Knock On Wood – Eddie Floyd

9. Explain It to Her Mama – The Temprees

10. I’ve Been Lonely for So Long – Frederick Knight

11. Old Time Religion – The Golden 13

 

DISC: 4

1. Al Bell Award Presentation – William Bell

2. Lying On the Truth – The Rance Allen Group

3. Up Above My Head – The Rance Allen Group

4. David Porter Introduction – William Bell

5. Introduction – The David Porter Show

6. Ain’t That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One) – David Porter

7. I Can’t See When I Want To – David Porter

8. Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s Hand) – David Porter

 

DISC: 5

1. The Bar-Kays Introduction – William Bell

2. Son of Shaft/Feel It – The Bar-Kays

3. In the Hole – The Bar-Kays

4. I Can’t Turn You Loose – The Bar-Kays

5. Tommy Tate Introduction – William Bell

6. I Remember – Tommy Tate

7. Please move back to the stands – William Bell

8. Help Me Love – Tommy Tate

9. School of Life – Tommy Tate

 

DISC: 6

1. Carla Thomas Introduction – William Bell & John Kasandra

2. Pick Up the Pieces – Carla Thomas

3. I Like What You’re Doing (To Me) – Carla Thomas

4. B-A-B-Y – Carla Thomas

5. Gee Whiz – Carla Thomas

6. I Have A God Who Loves – Carla Thomas

7. Albert King Introduction – John KaSandra

8. Match Box Blues – Albert King

9. Got to Be Some Changes Made – Albert King

10. I’ll Play the Blues For You – Albert King

 

DISC: 7

1. Killing Floor – Albert King

2. Angel of Mercy – Albert King

3. Rufus Thomas Introduction – John KaSandra

4. Rufus Thomas Entrance – John KaSandra & Rufus Thomas

5. The Breakdown – Rufus Thomas

6. Kindly go back to your seats – John KaSandra & Rufus Thomas

7. Do the Funky Chicken – Rufus Thomas

8. Do the Funky Penguin – Rufus Thomas

 

DISC: 8

1. I am, somebody – Jesse Jackson

2. I Don’t Know What This World Is Coming To – The Soul Children

3. Hearsay – The Soul Children

4. Let us stand and raise our fists together – John KaSandra, Fred Williamson & Jesse Jackson

5. If I Can Help Somebody – Billy Eckstine

6. There is a curfew here – Billy Eckstine

 

DISC: 9

1. Isaac Hayes Introduction – Jesse Jackson

2. Theme From Shaft (Version 1) – Isaac Hayes

3. Theme From Shaft (Version 2) – Isaac Hayes

4. Soulsville – Isaac Hayes

5. Never Can Say Goodbye – Isaac Hayes

6. Part-Time Love – Isaac Hayes

7. Your Love Is So Doggone Good – Isaac Hayes

 

DISC: 10

1. Ain’t No Sunshine/Lonely Avenue – Isaac Hayes

2. I Stand Accused – Isaac Hayes

3. Let everybody stand and join hands – Jesse Jackson

4. If I Had A Hammer – Jimmy Jones