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 presents 'The Best of Wattstax'. Featuring the best performance from the festival, the release includes performance from Isaac Hayes, The Staple Singers, The Bar-Kays, Kim Weston, Rufus Thomas, Carla Thomas, Albert King and more.
Track-listing:
- Lift Every Voice and Sing - Kim Weston (3.35)
- I'll Take You There - The Staple Singers (5.05)
- Better Get a Move On - Louise McCord (3.50)
- Precious Lord Take My Hand - Debra Manning (4.18)
- I Shall Not Be Moved - Eric Mercury (4.01)
- Them Hot Pants - Lee Sain (3.45)
- I Forgot to Be Your Lover - William Bell (2.25)
- Knock On Wood - Eddie Floyd (3.24)
- Explain It to Her Mama - The Temprees (2.35)
- I've Been Lonely for So Long - Frederick Knight (3.30)
- Old Time Religion - The Golden 13 (3.30)
- Lying On the Truth - The Rance Allen Group (3.14)
- Lying On the Truth - David Porter (3.21)
- Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One) - David Porter (3.34)
- I Can't Turn You Loose - The Bar-Kays (2.41)
- B-A-B-Y - Carla Thomas (5.34)
- I'll Play the Blues for You - Albert King (3.53)
- The Breakdown - Rufus Thomas (0.57)
- Hearsay - The Soul Children (6.46)
- Theme from Shaft - Isaac Hayes (4.16)