Wattstax ’72 Soul’d Out (The Complete Wattstax Collection)

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Salvation Symphony	Dale Warren & Wattstax '72 Orchestra		19:21
2	The Star Spangled Banner	Kim Weston		3:25
3	Opening Announcements	Tommy Jacquette & Jesse Jackson		11:16
4	Lift Every Voice and Sing	Kim Weston		4:24
5	We’re Here to Consecrate, Not Desecrate	Melvin Van Peebles		2:02
6	Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha‐Na‐Boom‐Boom) recorded at: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-08-20)	The Staple Singers		3:38
7	Are You Sure recorded at: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-08-20) live recording of: Are You Sure (on 1972-08-20) writer: Homer Banks (soul singer and songwriter) and Raymond Jackson (songwriter, guitarist and producer) publisher: East/Memphis Music	The Staple Singers		4:03
8	I Like the Things About You	The Staple Singers		6:05
9	Respect Yourself	The Staple Singers		4:36
10	I’ll Take You There	The Staple Singers		5:47

2▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Wattstax Day Proclamation	Tommy Jacquette & Richard Roundtree		7:49
2	Somebody Bigger Than You and I	Jimmy Jones		4:54
3	Better Get a Move On	Louise McCord		4:24
4	Precious Lord Take My Hand	Deborah Manning		4:48
5	I Shall Not Be Moved	Eric Mercury		4:36
6	At the Drive In	Freddie Robinson		4:07
7	Them Hot Pants	Lee Sain		4:19
8	What Would I Do	Ernie Hines		3:35
9	Wade in the Water	Little Sonny		4:34
10	I Forgot to Be Your Lover	William Bell		2:50
11	Pin the Tail on the Donkey	The Newcomers		2:57
12	Knock on Wood	Eddie Floyd		4:40
13	Explain It to Her Mama	The Temprees		3:11
14	I’ve Been Lonely for So Long recorded at: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-08-20) live recording of: I've Been Lonely for So Long (on 1972-08-20) writer: Jerry Weaver and Posie Knight publisher: Irving Music, Inc. (in 1972), Lowery Music (in 1972, in 1988) and Irving Music (BMI) (in 1988)	Frederick Knight		3:59
15	Old Time Religion	The Golden 13		3:52
16	Al Bell Award Presentation	William Bell		7:07
17	Lying on the Truth	The Rance Allen Group		3:18
18	Up Above My Head	The Rance Allen Group		3:55

3▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	David Porter Introduction	William Bell		2:49
2	Introduction	The David Porter Show		4:58
3	Ain’t That Loving You (for More Reasons Than One)	David Porter		5:15
4	I Can’t See When I Want To	David Porter		8:30
5	Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s Hand)	David Porter		3:04
6	The Bar‐Kays Introduction	William Bell		3:40
7	Son of Shaft/Feel It	The Bar‐Kays		9:58
8	In the Hole	The Bar‐Kays		2:53
9	I Can’t Turn You Loose recorded at: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-08-20)	The Bar‐Kays		3:47
10	Tommy Tate Introduction	William Bell		1:39
11	I Remember	Tommy Tate		3:02
12	Please Move Back to the Stands	William Bell		1:58
13	Help Me Love	Tommy Tate		4:59
14	School of Life	Tommy Tate		3:32

4▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Carla Thomas Introduction	William Bell & John Kasandra		11:12
2	Pick Up the Pieces	Carla Thomas		2:38
3	I Like What You’re Doing (to Me) recorded at: Wattstax (1972-08-20) recorded at: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-08-20)	Carla Thomas		3:37
4	B‐A‐B‐Y	Carla Thomas		3:06
5	Gee Whiz	Carla Thomas		3:24
6	I Have a God Who Loves	Carla Thomas		4:03
7	Albert King Introduction	John Kasandra		3:01
8	Match Box Blues recorded at: Wattstax (1972-08-20) recorded at: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-08-20)	Albert King		4:39
9	Got to Be Some Changes Made recorded at: Wattstax (1972-08-20) recorded at: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-08-20)	Albert King		5:32
10	I’ll Play the Blues for You recorded at: Wattstax (1972-08-20) recorded at: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-08-20)	Albert King		5:39
11	Killing Floor recorded at: Wattstax (1972-08-20) recorded at: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-08-20)	Albert King		3:37
12	Angel of Mercy	Albert King		6:10
13	Rufus Thomas Introduction	John Kasandra		1:28
14	Rufus Thomas Entrance	John Kasandra & Rufus Thomas		1:34
15	The Breakdown	Rufus Thomas		3:54
16	Kindly Go Back to Your Seats	John Kasandra & Rufus Thomas		3:07

5▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Do the Funky Chicken	Rufus Thomas		11:27
2	Do the Funky Penguin	Rufus Thomas		12:25
3	I Am, Somebody	Jesse Jackson		6:27
4	I Don’t Know What This World Is Coming To	The Soul Children		6:38
5	Hearsay	The Soul Children		7:26
6	Let Us Stand and Raise Our Fists Together	John Kasandra, Fred Williamson & Jesse Jackson		7:00
7	If I Can Help Somebody	Billy Eckstine		2:59
8	There Is a Curfew Here	Billy Eckstine		20:21

6▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Isaac Hayes Introduction	Jesse Jackson		4:44
2	Theme From Shaft (version 1)	Isaac Hayes		4:34
3	Theme From Shaft (version 2)	Isaac Hayes		5:09
4	Soulsville	Isaac Hayes		4:12
5	Never Can Say Goodbye	Isaac Hayes		5:28
6	Part‐Time Love	Isaac Hayes		7:53
7	Your Love Is So Doggone Good	Isaac Hayes		8:18
8	Ain’t No Sunshine/Lonely Avenue recorded at: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1970-08-20)	Isaac Hayes		18:07
9	I Stand Accused	Isaac Hayes		5:36
10	Let Everybody Stand and Join Hands	Jesse Jackson		4:56
11	If I Had a Hammer	Jimmy Jones		6:24

7▼CD: Live at the Summit Club (September 23, 1972)
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Rufus Thomas Introduction	Rufus Thomas		5:25
2	Comedy Set	Rufus Thomas		12:35
3	Night Time Is the Right Time	Rufus Thomas		19:35

8▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Johnnie Taylor Introduction	Rufus Thomas		0:40
2	Take Care of Your Homework (set 1)	Johnnie Taylor		4:55
3	Little Bluebird (set 1)	Johnnie Taylor		7:13
4	Steal Away (set 1)	Johnnie Taylor		6:19
5	I Don’t Wanna Lose You (set 1)	Johnnie Taylor		6:43
6	Jody’s Got Your Girl and Gone (set 1)	Johnnie Taylor		3:27
7	Who’s Making Love (set 2)	Johnnie Taylor		5:07
8	Hello Sundown (set 2)	Johnnie Taylor		9:35
9	Steal Away (set 2)	Johnnie Taylor		7:47
10	Stop Doggin’ Me (set 2)	Johnnie Taylor		6:15
11	Jody’s Got Your Girl and Gone (set 2)	Johnnie Taylor		10:21

9▶CD: Live at the Summit Club (September 29, 1972)

10▶CD: Live at the Summit Club (October 4, 1972)

11▶CD

12▶CD: Additional Recordings

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/26209142 [info]

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Wikipedia:	en: Wattstax [info]
Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/3008885 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/various-artists/soul’d-out-the-complete-wattstax-collection/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0003884795 [info]

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Release information

Barcode:: 888072463462
Format:: 12×CD
Length:: 12:20:30

Additional details

Type:: Album + Live
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

Craft Recordings
CR00534
Stax
CR00534

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[Worldwide]
2023-02-24

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