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

On August 20, 1972, the Wattstax music festival brought together some of the greatest voices in soul, funk, blues, and jazz for a landmark event held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Often called "the Black Woodstock," the concert was a celebration of Black culture and community in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, featuring iconic Stax Records artists performing for over 100,000 attendees. This 2023 release from Craft Recordings commemorates the 50th anniversary of that historic day, presenting Wattstax '72 The Complete Concert in its entirety.

This meticulously assembled collection captures the full scope of the original concert, from the opening ceremony to the electrifying performances that made Wattstax a defining cultural moment of the era. Adding to its appeal, the set includes a 76-page hardbound book that provides a deeper look into the event and its significance. Pressed in the USA and released on the respected Craft Recordings label, this is an essential piece of music history for fans of soul, funk, and the rich legacy of Stax Records.

• Format: Vinyl
• Label: Craft Recordings
• Genre: Jazz, Soul & Funk, Blues, Non-Music
• Release Date: 02/24/2023
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TRACKS

A. Salvation Symphony
B1. The Star Spangled Banner
B2. Opening Announcements
B3. Lift Every Voice And Sing
B4. We’re here to consecrate, not desecrate
C1. Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom-Boom)
C2. Are You Sure
C3. I Like the Things About Me
C4. Respect Yourself
C5. I’ll Take You There
D1. Wattstax Day proclamation
D2. Somebody Bigger Than You and I
D3. Better Get a Move On
D4. Precious Lord Take My Hand
E1. I Shall Not Be Moved
E2. At the Drive-In
E3. Them Hot Pants
E4. What Would I Do
E5. Wade in the Water
F1. I Forgot to Be Your Lover
F2. Pin the Tail on the Donkey
F3. Knock on Wood
F4. Explain It to Her Mama
F5. I’ve Been Lonely for So Long
F6. Old Time Religion
G1. Al Bell Award presentaion
G2. Lying on the Truth
G3. Up Above My Head
G4. David Porter introduction
H1. Introduction
H2. Ain’t That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One)
H3. Can’t See You When I Want To
H4. Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s Hand)
I1. Bar-Kays Introduction
I2. Son Of Shaft / Feel it
I3. In The Hole
I4. I Can't Turn You Loose
J1. Tommy Tate Introduction
J2. I Remember
J3. Please Move Back To The Stands
J4. Help Me Love
J5. School Of Life
K1. Carla Thomas Introduction
K2. Pick Up The Pieces
K3. I Like What You're Doing (To Me)
K4. B-A-B-Y
K5. Gee Whiz
L1. I Have A God Who Loves
L2. Albert King Introduction
L3. Match Box Blues
L4. Got To Be Some Changes Made
L5. I'll Play The Blues For You
M1. Killing Floor
M2. Angel Of Mercy
M3. Rufus Thomas Introduction
M4. Rufus Thomas Entrance
M5. The Breakdown
M6. Kindly Go Back To Your Seats
N1. Do The Funky Chicken
N2. Do The Funky Penguin
O1. I Am Somebody
O2. I Don't Know What This World Is Coming To
O3. Hearsay
O4. Let Us Stand And Raise Our Fists Together
P1. If I Can Help Somebody
P2. There Is A Curfew Here
Q1. Isaac Hayes Introduction
Q2. Theme From Shaft (Version 1)
Q3. Theme From Shaft (Version 2)
Q4. Soulsville
R1. Never Can Say Goodbye
R2. Part-Time Love
R3. Your Love Is So Doggone Good
S1. Ain't No Sunshine / Lonely Avenue
T1. I Stand Accused
T2. Let Everybody Stand And Join Hands
T3. If I Had A Hammer