Music From the Wattstax Festival & Film

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Open the Door to Your Heart
Little Milton7:03
2Backfield in Motion
live recording of:
Backfield in Motion
writer:
Melvin Harden and Tim McPherson
Mel & Tim5:30
3Steal Away
Johnnie Taylor8:13
4Killing FloorAlbert King3:50
5Pick Up the PiecesCarla Thomas2:53
6I 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 Thomas3:34
7B‐A‐B‐Y
recorded at:
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-08-20)
live recording of:
B-A-B-Y (on 1972-08-20)
writer:
Isaac Hayes and David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Warner/Chappell North America
Carla Thomas2:51
8Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes)
recorded at:
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-08-20)
live recording of:
Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes) (on 1972-08-20)
lyricist and composer:
Carla Thomas
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
Carla Thomas3:11
9I Have a God Who LovesCarla Thomas4:43
10The Breakdown
recorded at:
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-08-20)
live recording of:
The Breakdown (Rufus Thomas song) (on 1972-08-20)
writer:
Eddie Floyd, Sir Mack Rice and Rufus Thomas (US blues & funk singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
Rufus Thomas4:40
11Do the Funky Chicken
recorded at:
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-08-20)
live recording of:
Do the Funky Chicken (on 1972-08-20)
lyricist and composer:
Rufus Thomas (US blues & funk singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Rufus Thomas4:35
12Do the Funky PenguinRufus Thomas5:48
13I Don’t Know What This World Is Coming ToThe Soul Children6:53
14Hearsay
recorded at:
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-08-20)
recording of:
Hearsay
writer:
John Colbert and Norman West
The Soul Children7:30
15Theme From 'Shaft'
recorded at:
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-08-20)
live recording of:
Theme From Shaft (Shaft, 1971) (on 1972-08-20)
lyricist and composer:
Isaac Hayes
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
part of:
The 44th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1971 winner)
part of:
Shaft (1971 film soundtrack)
Isaac Hayes4:41