Wattstax ‘72 The Complete Concert

Live Album by Various Artists

Released 24 February 2023
Apple Music

Tracklist

  • CD 1
  • 1
    Salvation Symphony
    Dale Warren & Wattstax '72 Orchestra
    19:21
  • 2
    The Star Spangled Banner
    Kim Weston
    3:25
  • 3
    Opening Announcements
    Tommy Jacquette & Jesse Jackson
    11:16
  • 4
    Lift Every Voice and Sing
    Kim Weston
    4:23
  • 5
    We’re Here to Consecrate, Not Desecrate
    Melvin Van Peebles
    2:01
  • 6
    Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha‐Na‐Boom‐Boom)
    The Staple Singers
    3:37
  • 7
    Are You Sure
    The Staple Singers
    4:03
  • 8
    I Like the Things About You
    The Staple Singers
    6:05
  • 9
    Respect Yourself
    The Staple Singers
    4:36
  • 10
    I’ll Take You There
    The Staple Singers
    5:46
  • CD 2
  • 1
    Wattstax Day Proclamation
    Tommy Jacquette & Richard Roundtree
    7:48
  • 2
    Somebody Bigger Than You and I
    Jimmy Jones
    4:53
  • 3
    Better Get a Move On
    Louise McCord
    4:24
  • 4
    Precious Lord Take My Hand
    Deborah Manning
    4:47
  • 5
    I Shall Not Be Moved
    Eric Mercury
    4:36
  • 6
    At the Drive In
    Freddie Robinson
    4:06
  • 7
    Them Hot Pants
    Lee Sain
    4:19
  • 8
    What Would I Do
    Ernie Hines
    3:34
  • 9
    Wade in the Water
    Little Sonny
    4:33
  • 10
    I Forgot to Be Your Lover
    William Bell
    2:49
  • 11
    Pin the Tail on the Donkey
    The Newcomers
    2:57
  • 12
    Knock on Wood
    Eddie Floyd
    4:40
  • 13
    Explain It to Her Mama
    The Temprees
    3:11
  • 14
    I’ve Been Lonely for So Long
    Frederick Knight
    3:59
  • 15
    Old Time Religion
    The Golden 13
    3:51
  • 16
    Al Bell Award Presentation
    William Bell
    7:06
  • 17
    Lying on the Truth
    The Rance Allen Group
    3:17
  • 18
    Up Above My Head
    The Rance Allen Group
    3:54
  • CD 3
  • 1
    David Porter Introduction
    William Bell
    2:48
  • 2
    Introduction
    The David Porter Show
    4:58
  • 3
    Ain’t That Loving You (for More Reasons Than One)
    David Porter
    5:15
  • 4
    I Can’t See When I Want To
    David Porter
    8:29
  • 5
    Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s Hand)
    David Porter
    3:03
  • 6
    The Bar‐Kays Introduction
    William Bell
    3:39
  • 7
    Son of Shaft/Feel It
    The Bar‐Kays
    9:58
  • 8
    In the Hole
    The Bar‐Kays
    2:52
  • 9
    I Can’t Turn You Loose
    The Bar‐Kays
    3:47
  • 10
    Tommy Tate Introduction
    William Bell
    1:38
  • 11
    I Remember
    Tommy Tate
    3:01
  • 12
    Please Move Back to the Stands
    William Bell
    1:58
  • 13
    Help Me Love
    Tommy Tate
    4:58
  • 14
    School of Life
    Tommy Tate
    3:31
  • CD 4
  • 1
    Carla Thomas Introduction
    William Bell & John Kasandra
    11:11
  • 2
    Pick Up the Pieces
    Carla Thomas
    2:38
  • 3
    I Like What You’re Doing (to Me)
    Carla Thomas
    3:36
  • 4
    B‐A‐B‐Y
    Carla Thomas
    3:06
  • 5
    Gee Whiz
    Carla Thomas
    3:24
  • 6
    I Have a God Who Loves
    Carla Thomas
    4:03
  • 7
    Albert King Introduction
    John Kasandra
    3:00
  • 8
    Match Box Blues
    Albert King
    4:39
  • 9
    Got to Be Some Changes Made
    Albert King
    5:31
  • 10
    I’ll Play the Blues for You
    Albert King
    5:38
  • 11
    Killing Floor
    Albert King
    3:37
  • 12
    Angel of Mercy
    Albert King
    6:09
  • 13
    Rufus Thomas Introduction
    John Kasandra
    1:28
  • 14
    Rufus Thomas Entrance
    John Kasandra & Rufus Thomas
    1:33
  • 15
    The Breakdown
    Rufus Thomas
    3:54
  • 16
    Kindly Go Back to Your Seats
    John Kasandra & Rufus Thomas
    3:07
  • CD 5
  • 1
    Do the Funky Chicken
    Rufus Thomas
    11:26
  • 2
    Do the Funky Penguin
    Rufus Thomas
    12:24
  • 3
    I Am, Somebody
    Jesse Jackson
    6:27
  • 4
    I Don’t Know What This World Is Coming To
    The Soul Children
    6:37
  • 5
    Hearsay
    The Soul Children
    7:25
  • 6
    Let Us Stand and Raise Our Fists Together
    John Kasandra, Fred Williamson & Jesse Jackson
    7:00
  • 7
    If I Can Help Somebody
    Billy Eckstine
    2:59
  • 8
    There Is a Curfew Here
    Billy Eckstine
    20:21
  • CD 6
  • 1
    Isaac Hayes Introduction
    Jesse Jackson
    4:43
  • 2
    Theme From Shaft (version 1)
    Isaac Hayes
    4:34
  • 3
    Theme From Shaft (version 2)
    Isaac Hayes
    5:09
  • 4
    Soulsville
    Isaac Hayes
    4:11
  • 5
    Never Can Say Goodbye
    Isaac Hayes
    5:27
  • 6
    Part‐Time Love
    Isaac Hayes
    7:53
  • 7
    Your Love Is So Doggone Good
    Isaac Hayes
    8:17
  • 8
    Ain’t No Sunshine/Lonely Avenue
    Isaac Hayes
    18:07
  • 9
    I Stand Accused
    Isaac Hayes
    5:36
  • 10
    Let Everybody Stand and Join Hands
    Jesse Jackson
    4:56
  • 11
    If I Had a Hammer
    Jimmy Jones
    6:24
  • CD 7: Live at the Summit Club (September 23, 1972)
  • 1
    Rufus Thomas Introduction
    Rufus Thomas
    5:25
  • 2
    Comedy Set
    Rufus Thomas
    12:34
  • 3
    Night Time Is the Right Time
    Rufus Thomas
    19:35
  • CD 8
  • 1
    Johnnie Taylor Introduction
    Rufus Thomas
    0:40
  • 2
    Take Care of Your Homework (set 1)
    Johnnie Taylor
    4:54
  • 3
    Little Bluebird (set 1)
    Johnnie Taylor
    7:12
  • 4
    Steal Away (set 1)
    Johnnie Taylor
    6:18
  • 5
    I Don’t Wanna Lose You (set 1)
    Johnnie Taylor
    6:43
  • 6
    Jody’s Got Your Girl and Gone (set 1)
    Johnnie Taylor
    3:26
  • 7
    Who’s Making Love (set 2)
    Johnnie Taylor
    5:06
  • 8
    Hello Sundown (set 2)
    Johnnie Taylor
    9:35
  • 9
    Steal Away (set 2)
    Johnnie Taylor
    7:46
  • 10
    Stop Doggin’ Me (set 2)
    Johnnie Taylor
    6:15
  • 11
    Jody’s Got Your Girl and Gone (set 2)
    Johnnie Taylor
    10:21
  • CD 9: Live at the Summit Club (September 29, 1972)
  • 1
    Think (About It)
    Sons of Slum
    7:46
  • 2
    Respect
    Sons of Slum
    2:28
  • 3
    The Man
    Sons of Slum
    2:47
  • 4
    Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone / Dance to the Music / Music Lover / I Want to Take You Higher
    Sons of Slum
    11:33
  • 5
    So I Can Love You
    The Emotions
    6:22
  • 6
    Blind Alley
    The Emotions
    2:38
  • 7
    Introductions
    The Emotions
    2:15
  • 8
    Show Me How
    The Emotions
    3:52
  • 9
    When Tomorrow Comes
    The Emotions
    8:46
  • 10
    I Could Never Be Happy
    The Emotions
    5:40
  • CD 10: Live at the Summit Club (October 4, 1972)
  • 1
    Open the Door to Your Heart
    Little Milton
    8:25
  • 2
    Let Me Down Easy
    Little Milton
    7:00
  • 3
    Grits Ain’t Groceries (All Around the World)
    Little Milton
    3:01
  • 4
    Blind Man
    Little Milton
    8:39
  • 5
    I Can’t Quit You Baby
    Little Milton
    7:44
  • 6
    That’s What Love Will Make You Do
    Little Milton
    5:00
  • 7
    Walking the Back Streets and Crying
    Little Milton
    7:45
  • CD 11
  • 1
    Introduction
    Mel & Tim
    0:27
  • 2
    Warm It Up
    Mel & Tim
    5:40
  • 3
    Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)
    Mel & Tim
    5:08
  • 4
    Groovy Situation
    Mel & Tim
    3:49
  • 5
    Good Guys Only Win in the Movies
    Mel & Tim
    9:20
  • 6
    Backfield in Motion / Starting All Over Again
    Mel & Tim
    14:19
  • 7
    Friendship Train
    Mel & Tim
    9:13
  • CD 12: Additional Recordings
  • 1
    Peace Be Still (rehearsal)
    The Emotions
    7:59
  • 2
    Peace Be Still (take 1)
    The Emotions
    9:56
  • 3
    Peace Be Still (take 2)
    The Emotions
    8:56
  • 4
    Rolling Down a Mountainside
    Isaac Hayes
    5:26
  • 5
    Rolling Down a Mountainside (alternate version)
    Isaac Hayes
    4:59
  • 6
    Oh La de Da
    The Staple Singers
    4:57
  • 7
    Lay Your Loving on Me
    Eddie Floyd
    3:29
  • 8
    Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get
    The Dramatics
    3:57
    4.0 ★
  • 9
    I May Not Be What You Want
    Mel & Tim
    3:04
  • 10
    Saturday Night/Blue Note, Backroom
    Richard Pryor
    3:41
  • 11
    Arrest/Line‐Up
    Richard Pryor
    4:01
  • 12
    Niggers
    Richard Pryor
    0:31
  • 13
    Negroes
    Richard Pryor
    1:42
  • 14
    Handshake
    Richard Pryor
    0:29
  • 15
    Wino Get a Job
    Richard Pryor
    1:12

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