Various Artists | Wattstax The Complete Con | 1LP

Wattstax '72 The Complete Concert is a various-artists recording of the 1972 Wattstax event at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, presented by Stax Records. Featured artists include Isaac Hayes, Eddie Floyd and The Staple Singers.

This is a 10 LP vinyl stereo box set, limited edition, released by Craft Recordings in the US on February 24, 2023. It presents the full Coliseum show, including speeches and other talk from the stage, and marks the 50th anniversary of the 1972 event. The set includes new essays by Rob Bowman and A. Scott Galloway, with an introduction by Al Bell, the Wattstax creator.

Track List

Side A

1. Salvation Symphony - Dale Warren & The Wattstax '72 Orchestra

Side B

1. The Star Spangled Banner - Kim Weston
2. Opening Announcements - Tommy Jacquette & Jesse Jackson
3. Lift Every Voice and Sing - Kim Weston
4. We're Here to Consecrate, Not Desecrate - Melvin Van Peebles

Side C

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 Me - The Staple Singers
4. Respect Yourself - The Staple Singers
5. I'll Take You There - The Staple Singers

Side D

1. Wattstax Day Proclamation - Tommy Jacquette & Richard Roundtree
2. Somebody Bigger Than You and I - Jimmy Jones
3. Better Get a Move On - Louise McCord
4. Precious Lord Take My Hand - Deborah Manning

Side E

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

Side F

1. I Forgot to Be Your Lover - William Bell
2. Pin the Tail On the Donkey - The Newcomers
3. Knock On Wood - Eddie Floyd
4. Explain It to Her Mama - The Temprees
5. I've Been Lonely for So Long - Frederick Knight
6. Old Time Religion - The Golden 13

Side G

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

Side H

1. Introduction - The David Porter Show
2. Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One) - David Porter
3. Can't See You When I Want To - David Porter
4. Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand) - David Porter

Side I

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

Side J

1. Tommy Tate Introduction - William Bell
2. I Remember - Tommy Tate
3. Please Move Back to the Stands - William Bell
4. Help Me Love - Tommy Tate
5. School of Life - Tommy Tate

Side K

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

Side L

1. I Have a God Who Loves - Carla Thomas
2. Albert King Introduction - John KaSandra
3. Match Box Blues - Albert King
4. Got to Be Some Changes Made - Albert King
5. I'll Play the Blues for You - Albert King

Side M

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

Side N

1. Do the Funky Chicken - Rufus Thomas
2. Do the Funky Penguin - Rufus Thomas

Side O

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

Side P

1. If I Can Help Somebody - Billy Eckstine
2. There Is a Curfew Here - Billy Eckstine

Side Q

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

Side R

1. Never Can Say Goodbye - Isaac Hayes
2. Part-time Love - Isaac Hayes
3. Your Love Is So Doggone Good - Isaac Hayes

Side S

1. Ain't No Sunshine/Lonely Avenue - Isaac Hayes

Side T

1. I Stand Accused - Isaac Hayes
2. Let Everybody Stand and Join Hands - Jesse Jackson
3. If I Had a Hammer - Jimmy Jones