Label: Craft Recordings
Reissued 2/24/2023, Originally released 1972
WATTSTAX: THE LIVING WORD / VARIOUS - To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic Wattstax event that took place at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum on 20th August 1972, Stax Records reissues "Wattstax: The Living Word". These two LP's are cut from the original tapes by Chris Muth and feature performances by Isaac Hayes, The Staple Singers, The Bar-Kays, Rufus Thomas, Carla Thomas, Albert King and more.
Track listing:
- The Staple Singers– Oh La De Da
- The Staple Singers– I Like The Things About Me
- The Staple Singers– Respect Yourself
- The Staple Singers– I'll Take You There
- Eddie Floyd– Knock On Wood
- Eddie Floyd– Lay Your Loving On Me
- Carla Thomas– I Like What You're Doing To Me
- Carla Thomas– Gee Whiz
- Carla Thomas– I Have A God Who Loves
- Rufus Thomas– The Breakdown
- Rufus Thomas– Do The Funky Chicken
- Rufus Thomas– Do The Funky Penguin
- The Bar-Kays– Son Of Shaft / Feel It
- The Bar-Kays– I Can't Turn You Loose
- Albert King– Killing Floor
- Albert King– I'll Play The Blues For You
- Albert King– Angel Of Mercy
- The Soul Children– I Don't Know What This World Is Coming To
- The Soul Children– Hearsay
- Isaac Hayes– Ain't No Sunshine