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 original soundtrack album 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.
Tracklist
- The Staple Singers - Oh La De Da
- The Staple Singers - I Like The Things About You - The Staple Singers
- 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 Live
- Carla Thomas - I Like What You're Doing (To Me)
- Carla Thomas - Gee Whiz (3:43)
- Carla Thomas - I Have A God Who Loves
- Rufus Thomas - The Breakdow
- 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