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 is reissuing 'Wattstax: The Living Word'. Featuring performances from the festival by Isaac Hayes, The Staple Singers, The Bar-Kays, Rufus Thomas, Carla Thomas, Albert King and more.
Disc: One
- Oh La De Da - The Staple Singers (4.56)
- I Like the Things About You - The Staple Singers (6.04)
- Respect Yourself - The Staple Singers (4.33)
- I'll Take You There - The Staple Singers (5.25)
- Knock On Wood - Eddie Floyd (3.34)
- Lay Your Loving On Me - Eddie Floyd (5.05)
- I Like What You're Doing (To Me) - Carla Thomas (3.32)
- Hee Shock Die - Carla Thomas (3.43)
- I Have a God Who Loves - Carla Thomas (5.10)
- The Breakdown - Rufus Thomas (4.05)
- Do the Funky Chicken - Rufus Thomas (4.55)
- Do the Funky Penguin - Rufus Thomas (5.50)
Disc: Two
- Son of Shaft/Feel It - The Bar-Kays (11.00)
- I Can't Turn You Loose - The Bar-Kays (4.00)
- Killing Floor - Albert King (4.00)
- I'll Play the Blues for You - Albert King (5.31)
- Angel of Mercy - Albert King (5.53)
- I Don't Know What This World Is Coming To - The Soul Children (6.49)
- Hearsay - The Soul Children (7.29)
- Ain't No Sunshine - Isaac Hayes (17.37)