To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic WATTSTAX event that took place at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum in 1972, Stax Records presents “Wattstax: The Complete Concert”. Featuring the full L.A. Memorial Coliseum show with speeches and other talk from the stage. The set also features a 68-page, 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.

Tracklist:

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
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 You
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
Debra Manning – Precious Lord Take My Hand
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
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 – I Can’t See When I Want To
David Porter – Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s Hand)
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*
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
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
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
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
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

UPC: 888072446984
Label: Craft Recordings
Release Date: 2.24.23
Format: Vinyl

Various Artists - Wattstax: The Complete Concert (10 LP Box Set)