Wattstax ‘72 the Complete Concert (limited edition)

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS SINCE THE ICONIC WATTSTAX EVENT
• 6-CD set of the complete 1972
Wattstax L.A. Memorial Coliseum show, including 10 previously unreleased tracks
• Features 80-page, full-color book with introduction by Wattstax creator
Al Bell, and new essays by
Rob Bowman and A. Scott Galloway
. Including performances from Isaac Hayes, Rufus Thomas, Albert King, Carla Thomas, William Bell, The Bar-Kays, Eddie Floyd, Kim Weston, The Staple Singers and more

All of us have something to say, but some are never heard...
Over seven years ago the people of Watts stood together and demanded to be heard.
On a Sunday, this past August, in the Los Angeles Coliseum, over one hundred thousand Black people came together to commemorate that moment in American history.
For over six hours, the audience
heard, felt, sang, danced and shouted the living word, in a soulful expression of the Black experience.
This is the music of that experience.

Annotation last modified on 2023-12-05 23:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Salvation Symphony
Dale Warren & the Wattstax '72 Orchestra19:21
2The Star Spangled Banner
Kim Weston3:25
3Opening Announcements
Tommy Jacquette & Jesse Jackson11:17
4Lift Every Voice and Sing
Kim Weston4:23
5We’re Here to Consecrate, Not Desecrate
Melvin Van Peebles2:02
6Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom-Boom)
recorded at:
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-08-20)
The Staple Singers3:38
7Are You Sure
recorded at:
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-08-20)
live recording of:
Are You Sure (on 1972-08-20)
writer:
Homer Banks (soul singer and songwriter) and Raymond Jackson (songwriter, guitarist and producer)
publisher:
East/Memphis Music
The Staple Singers4:03
8I Like the Things About Me
The Staple Singers6:05
9Respect Yourself
The Staple Singers4:36
10I’ll Take You There
The Staple Singers5:47
2▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Wattstax Day Proclamation
Tommy Jacquette & Richard Roundtree7:48
2Somebody Bigger Than You and I
Jimmy Jones4:55
3Better Get a Move On
Louise McCord4:24
4Precious Lord Take My Hand
Deborah Manning4:45
5I Shall Not Be Moved
Eric Mercury4:39
6At the Drive-In
Freddie Robinson4:00
7Them Hot Pants
Lee Sain4:26
8What Would I Do
Ernie Hines3:35
9Wade in the Water
Little Sonny4:34
10I Forgot to Be Your Lover
William Bell2:50
11Pin the Tail on the Donkey
The Newcomers2:58
12Knock on Wood
Eddie Floyd4:40
13Explain It to Her Mama
The Temprees3:11
14I’ve Been Lonely for So Long
recorded at:
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-08-20)
live recording of:
I've Been Lonely for So Long (on 1972-08-20)
writer:
Jerry Weaver and Posie Knight
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. (in 1972), Lowery Music (in 1972, in 1988) and Irving Music (BMI) (in 1988)
Frederick Knight3:59
15Old Time Religion
The Golden 133:52
16Al Bell Award Presentaion
William Bell7:07
17Lying on the Truth
The Rance Allen Group3:18
18Up Above My Head
The Rance Allen Group3:55
3▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1David Porter Introduction
William Bell2:49
2Introduction
David Porter4:58
3Ain’t That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One)
David Porter5:15
4Can’t See You When I Want To
David Porter8:30
5Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s Hand)
David Porter3:03
6Bar-Kays Introduction
William Bell3:40
7Son of Shaft / Feel It
The Bar‐Kays9:58
8In the Hole
The Bar‐Kays2:53
9I Can't Turn You Loose
recorded at:
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-08-20)
The Bar‐Kays3:47
10Tommy Tate Introduction
William Bell1:39
11I Remember
Tommy Tate3:02
12Please Move Back to the Stands
William Bell1:58
13Help Me Love
Tommy Tate4:59
14School of Life
Tommy Tate3:32
4▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Carla Thomas Introduction
William Bell, John Kasandra11:11
2Pick Up the Pieces
Carla Thomas2:38
3I Like What You're Doing (To Me)
recorded at:
Wattstax (1972-08-20)
recorded at:
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-08-20)
Carla Thomas3:37
4B-A-B-Y
Carla Thomas3:06
5Gee Whiz
Carla Thomas3:24
6I Have a God Who Loves
Carla Thomas4:03
7Albert King Introduction
John Kasandra3:01
8Match Box Blues
recorded at:
Wattstax (1972-08-20)
recorded at:
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-08-20)
Albert King4:39
9Got to Be Some Changes Made
recorded at:
Wattstax (1972-08-20)
recorded at:
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-08-20)
Albert King5:32
10I'll Play the Blues for You
recorded at:
Wattstax (1972-08-20)
recorded at:
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-08-20)
Albert King5:39
11Killing Floor
recorded at:
Wattstax (1972-08-20)
recorded at:
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-08-20)
Albert King3:37
12Angel of Mercy
Albert King6:10
13Rufus Thomas Introduction
John Kasandra1:28
14Rufus Thomas Entrance
John Kasandra, Rufus Thomas1:34
15The Breakdown
Rufus Thomas3:54
16Kindly Go Back to Your Seats
John Kasandra, Rufus Thomas3:07
5▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Do the Funky Chicken
Rufus Thomas11:27
2Do the Funky Penguin
Rufus Thomas12:25
3I Am Somebody
Jesse Jackson6:27
4I Don't Know What This World Is Coming To
The Soul Children6:38
5Hearsay
The Soul Children7:25
6Let Us Stand and Raise Our Fists Together
John Kasandra, Fred Williamson, Jesse Jackson7:01
7If I Can Help Somebody
Billy Eckstine2:59
8There Is a Curfew Here
Billy Eckstine20:21
6▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Isaac Hayes Introduction
Jesse Jackson4:44
2Theme From Shaft (version 1)
Isaac Hayes4:34
3Theme From Shaft (version 2)
Isaac Hayes5:09
4Soulsville
Isaac Hayes4:12
5Never Can Say Goodbye
Isaac Hayes5:28
6Part-Time Love
Isaac Hayes7:53
7Your Love Is So Doggone Good
Isaac Hayes8:18
8Ain't No Sunshine / Lonely Avenue
recorded at:
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1970-08-20)
Isaac Hayes18:07
9I Stand Accused
Isaac Hayes5:36
10Let Everybody Stand and Join Hands
Jesse Jackson4:56
11If I Had a Hammer
Jimmy Jones6:24