New Album Releases: SOUL'D OUT - THE COMPLETE WATTSTAX COLLECTION (Various Artists)

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Artist:
Various Artists

Genre:
R&B
Soul
Funk

Total Time:
12 hours and 20 minutes

Record Label:
‎ Craft Recordings

Purchasing Links:
CD, MP3, Apple Music

Release Date
February 24, 2023




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Product Description: To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic Wattstax event that took place at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum in 1972, Stax Records presents the most comprehensive collection of audio recordings from the event ever. This 12 CD set features 31 previously unreleased tracks with material from the Summit Club and other additional recordings. The 76-page, full-color book in the set also features an introduction by Wattstax creator Al Bell, plus new essays by Rob Bowman and A. Scott Galloway.

TRACK LIST:

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Disc: 1

1 . Dale Warren & the Wattstax '72 .Orchestra - Salvation Symphony

2 . Kim Weston - the Star Spangled Banner*

3 . Tommy Jacquette & Jesse Jackson - Opening Announcements

4 . Kim Weston - Lift Every Voice and Sing

5 . Melvin Van Peebles - We're Here to Consecrate, Not Desecrate

6 . The Staple Singers - Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom-Boom)

7 . The Staple Singers - Are You Sure

8 . The Staple Singers - I Like the Things About You

9 . The Staple Singers - Respect Yourself

10 . The Staple Singers - I'll Take You There


Disc: 2

1 . Tommy Jacquette & Richard Roundtree - Wattstax Day Proclamation

2 . Jimmy Jones - Somebody Bigger Than You and I

3 . Louise McCord - Better Get a Move on

4 . Debra Manning - Precious Lord Take My Hand

5 . Eric Mercury - I Shall Not Be Moved*

6 . Freddie Robinson - at the Drive In*

7 . Lee Sain - Them Hot Pants

8 . Ernie Hines - What Would I Do*

9 . Little Sonny - Wade in the Water

10 . William Bell - I Forgot to Be Your Lover

11 . The Newcomers - Pin the Tail on the Donkey

12 . Eddie Floyd - Knock on Wood

13 . The Temprees - Explain It to Her Mama

14 . Frederick Knight - I've Been Lonely for So Long

15 . The Golden 13 .- Old Time Religion

16 . 1William Bell - Al Bell Award Presentation

17 . 1The Rance Allen Group - Lying on the Truth

18 . 1The Rance Allen Group - Up Above My Head


Disc: 3

1 . William Bell - David Porter Introduction

2 . The David Porter Show - Introduction

3 . David Porter - Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One)

4 . David Porter - I Can't See When I Want to

5 . David Porter - Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)

6 . William Bell - the Bar-Kays Introduction

7 . The Bar-Kays - Son of Shaft/Feel It

8 . The Bar-Kays - in the Hole

9 . The Bar-Kays - I Can't Turn You Loose

10 . William Bell - Tommy Tate Introduction

11 . Tommy Tate - I Remember*

12 . William Bell - Please Move Back to the Stands

13 . Tommy Tate - Help Me Love*

14 . Tommy Tate - School of Life*


Disc: 4

1 . William Bell & John Kasandra - Carla Thomas Introduction

2 . Carla Thomas - Pick Up the Pieces

3 . Carla Thomas - I Like What You're Doing (To Me)

4 . Carla Thomas - B-A-B-Y

5 . Carla Thomas - Gee Whiz

6 . Carla Thomas - I Have a God Who Loves

7 . John Kasandra - Albert King Introduction

8 . Albert King - Match Box Blues

9 . Albert King - Got to Be Some Changes Made

10 . Albert King - I'll Play the Blues for You

11 . Albert King - Killing Floor

12 . Albert King - Angel of Mercy

13 . John Kasandra - Rufus Thomas Introduction

14 . John Kasandra & Rufus Thomas - Rufus Thomas Entrance

15 . Rufus Thomas - the Breakdown

16 . John Kasandra & Rufus Thomas - Kindly Go Back to Your Seats


Disc: 5

1 . Rufus Thomas - Do the Funky Chicken

2 . Rufus Thomas - Do the Funky Penguin

3 . Jesse Jackson - I Am, Somebody

4 . The Soul Children - I Don't Know What This World Is Coming to

5 . The Soul Children - Hearsay

6 . John Kasandra, Fred Williamson & Jesse Jackson - Let Us Stand and Raise Our Fists Together

7 . Billy Eckstine - If I Can Help Somebody*

8 . Billy Eckstine - There Is a Curfew Here


Disc: 6

1 . Jesse Jackson - Isaac Hayes Introduction

2 . Isaac Hayes - Theme from Shaft (Version 1) *

3 . Isaac Hayes - Theme from Shaft (Version 2)

4 . Isaac Hayes - Soulsville

5 . Isaac Hayes - Never Can Say Goodbye

6 . Isaac Hayes - Part-Time Love*

7 . Isaac Hayes - Your Love Is So Doggone Good

8 . Isaac Hayes - Ain't No Sunshine/Lonely Avenue

9 . Isaac Hayes - I Stand Accused

10 . Jesse Jackson - Let Everybody Stand and Join Hands

11 . Jimmy Jones - If I Had a Hammer


Disc: 7

1 . Rufus Thomas - Rufus Thomas Introduction*

2 . Rufus Thomas - Comedy Set*

3 . Rufus Thomas - Night Time Is the Right Time*


Disc: 8

1 . Rufus Thomas - Johnnie Taylor Introduction

2 . Johnnie Taylor - Take Care of Your Homework (Set 1)

3 . Johnnie Taylor - Little Bluebird (Set 1)

4 . Johnnie Taylor - Steal Away (Set 1)

5 . Johnnie Taylor - I Don't Wanna Lose You (Set 1)

6 . Johnnie Taylor - Jody's Got Your Girl and Gone (Set 1) *

7 . Johnnie Taylor - Who's Making Love (Set 2)

8 . Johnnie Taylor - Hello Sundown (Set 2)

9 . Johnnie Taylor - Steal Away (Set 2)

10 . Johnnie Taylor - Stop Doggin' Me (Set 2)

11 . Johnnie Taylor - Jody's Got Your Girl and Gone (Set 2)


Disc: 9

1 . Sons of Slum - Think (About It) *

2 . Sons of Slum - Respect*

3 . Sons of Slum - the Man*

4 . Sons of Slum - Papa Was a Rollin' Stone ance to the Music/Music Lover/I Want to Take You Higher*

5 . The Emotions - So I Can Love You

6 . The Emotions - Blind Alley*

7 . The Emotions - Introductions

8 . The Emotions - Show Me How

9 . The Emotions - When Tomorrow Comes*

10 . The Emotions - I Could Never Be Happy*


Disc: 10

1 . Little Milton - Open the Door to Your Heart

2 . Little Milton - Let Me Down Easy

3 . Little Milton - Grits Ain't Groceries (All Around the World)

4 . Little Milton - Blind Man

5 . Little Milton - I Can't Quit You Baby

6 . Little Milton - That's What Love Will Make You Do

7 . Little Milton - Walking the Back Streets and Crying


Disc: 11

1 . Mel & Tim - Introduction*

2 . Mel & Tim - Warm It Up*

3 . Mel & Tim - Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me) *

4 . Mel & Tim - Groovy Situation*

5 . Mel & Tim - Good Guys Only Win in the Movies*

6 . Mel & Tim - Backfield in Motion/Starting All Over Again*

7 . Mel & Tim - Friendship Train*


Disc: 12

1 . The Emotions - Peace Be Still (Rehearsal)*

2 . The Emotions - Peace Be Still (Take 1)*

3 . The Emotions - Peace Be Still (Take 2)

4 . Isaac Hayes - Rolling Down a Mountainside

5 . Isaac Hayes - Rolling Down a Mountainside (Alternate Version) *

6 . The Staple Singers - Oh la de Da

7 . Eddie Floyd - Lay Your Loving on Me

8 . The Dramatics - Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get

9 . Mel & Tim - I May Not Be What You Want

10 . Richard Pryor - Saturday Night/Blue Note, Backroom

11 . Richard Pryor - Arrest/Line-Up

12 . Richard Pryor - Niggers

13 . Richard Pryor - Negroes

14 . Richard Pryor - Handshake

15 . Richard Pryor - Wino Get a Job

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