Label: Craft Recordings
Reissued 2/24/2023, Originally released 1972
LIVING WORD: WATTSTAX 2 / 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 "The Living Word: Wattstax 2". These two LP's are cut from the original tapes by Chris Muth and feature performances by The Emotions, Johnnie Taylor, Kim Weston, Isaac Hayes and more.
Track listing:
- Jessie Jackson - Introduction
- Kim Weston - Lift Every Voice and Sing
- The Rance Allen Group - Lying on the Truth
- Jimmy Jones - Someone Greater Than You and I
- The Golden 13 - Old Time Religion
- The Emotions - Peace Be Still
- Richard Pryor - Saturday Night
- Richard Pryor - Blue Note
- Richard Pryor - Back Room
- David Porter Show - Introduction
- David Porter Show - Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One)
- David Porter Show - Can't See You When I Want to
- David Porter Show - Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)
- David Porter Show - Finale
- Richard Pryor - Arrest
- Richard Pryor - Line Up
- Johnnie Taylor Show - Introduction
- Johnnie Taylor Show - Steal Away
- Johnnie Taylor Show - Stop Doggin' Me
- Johnnie Taylor Show - Jody's Got Your Girl and Gone
- Little Milton - Walking the Back Streets and Crying
- Richard Pryor - Niggers
- The Emotions - Group Introduction
- The Emotions - So I Can Love You
- The Emotions - Show Me How
- Richard Pryor - Negroes
- The Dramatics - Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get
- Richard Pryor - Handshake
- Mel & Tim - I May Not Be What You Want
- Richard Pryor - Wino Get a Job
- Isaac Hayes - Rolling Down a Mountainside