Various – Wattstax ‘72 The Complete Concert (Box Set) 10LP

Various – Wattstax ’72: The Complete Concert (Box Set) 10LP
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This monumental Wattstax ’72: The Complete Concert captures the full historic August 20, 1972 event organized by Stax Records at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Featuring speeches by Jesse Jackson and performances by Isaac Hayes, The Staple Singers, Albert King, Carla Thomas and many more, this 10LP box set stands as one of the most important live soul documents ever released.

Tracklist
Disc 1

Dale Warren & The Wattstax '72 Orchestra – Salvation Symphony
Kim Weston – The Star Spangled Banner
Tommy Jacquette & Jesse Jackson – Opening Announcements
Kim Weston – Lift Every Voice and Sing
Melvin Van Peebles – We're Here to Consecrate, Not Desecrate

Disc 2

The Staple Singers – Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom-Boom)
The Staple Singers – Are You Sure
The Staple Singers – I Like the Things About Me
The Staple Singers – Respect Yourself
The Staple Singers – I'll Take You There
Tommy Jacquette & Richard Roundtree – Wattstax Day Proclamation
Jimmy Jones – Somebody Bigger Than You and I
Louise McCord – Better Get a Move On
Deborah Manning – Precious Lord Take My Hand

Disc 3

Eric Mercury – I Shall Not Be Moved
Freddie Robinson – At the Drive In
Lee Sain – Them Hot Pants
Ernie Hines – What Would I Do
Little Sonny – Wade in the Water
William Bell – I Forgot to Be Your Lover
The Newcomers – Pin the Tail On the Donkey
Eddie Floyd – Knock On Wood
The Temprees – Explain It to Her Mama
Frederick Knight – I've Been Lonely for So Long
The Golden 13 – Old Time Religion

Disc 4

William Bell – Al Bell Award Presentation
The Rance Allen Group – Lying On the Truth
The Rance Allen Group – Up Above My Head
William Bell – David Porter Introduction
The David Porter Show – Introduction
David Porter – Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One)
David Porter – Can't See You When I Want To
David Porter – Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)

Disc 5

William Bell – The Bar-Kays Introduction
The Bar-Kays – Son of Shaft/Feel It
The Bar-Kays – In the Hole
The Bar-Kays – I Can't Turn You Loose
William Bell – Tommy Tate Introduction
Tommy Tate – I Remember
William Bell – Please Move Back to the Stands
Tommy Tate – Help Me Love
Tommy Tate – School of Life

Disc 6

William Bell & John Kasandra – Carla Thomas Introduction
Carla Thomas – Pick Up the Pieces
Carla Thomas – I Like What You're Doing (To Me)
Carla Thomas – B-A-B-Y
Carla Thomas – Gee Whiz
Carla Thomas – I Have a God Who Loves
John KaSandra – Albert King Introduction
Albert King – Match Box Blues
Albert King – Got to Be Some Changes Made
Albert King – I'll Play the Blues for You

Disc 7

Albert King – Killing Floor
Albert King – Angel of Mercy
John KaSandra – Rufus Thomas Introduction
John KaSandra & Rufus Thomas – Rufus Thomas Entrance
Rufus Thomas – The Breakdown
John KaSandra & Rufus Thomas – Kindly Go Back to Your Seats
Rufus Thomas – Do the Funky Chicken
Rufus Thomas – Do the Funky Penguin

Disc 8

Jesse Jackson – I Am, Somebody
The Soul Children – I Don't Know What This World Is Coming To
The Soul Children – Hearsay
John KaSandra, Fred Williamson & Jesse Jackson – Let Us Stand and Raise Our Fists Together
Billy Eckstine – If I Can Help Somebody
Billy Eckstine – There Is a Curfew Here

Disc 9

Jesse Jackson – Isaac Hayes Introduction
Isaac Hayes – Theme from 'Shaft' (Version 1)
Isaac Hayes – Theme from 'Shaft' (Version 2)
Isaac Hayes – Soulsville
Isaac Hayes – Never Can Say Goodbye
Isaac Hayes – Part-time Love
Isaac Hayes – Your Love Is So Doggone Good

Disc 10

Isaac Hayes – Ain't No Sunshine/Lonely Avenue
Isaac Hayes – I Stand Accused
Jesse Jackson – Let Everybody Stand and Join Hands
Jimmy Jones – If I Had a Hammer

Specifications

10LP vinyl box set

Complete August 20, 1972 concert

Genre: soul / funk / R&B / gospel

Released by Stax Records