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 1

Track name

Artist

Length

1.Oh La De Da

The Staple Singers

4.56

2.I Like the Things About You

The Staple Singers

6.04

3.Respect Yourself

The Staple Singers

4.33

4.I'll Take You There

The Staple Singers

5.25

5.Knock On Wood

Eddie Floyd

3.34

6.Lay Your Loving On Me

Eddie Floyd

5.05

7.I Like What You're Doing (To Me)

Carla Thomas

3.32

8.Hee Shock Die

Carla Thomas

3.43

9.I Have a God Who Loves

Carla Thomas

5.1

10.The Breakdown

Rufus Thomas

4.05

11.Do the Funky Chicken

Rufus Thomas

4.55

12.Do the Funky Penguin

Rufus Thomas

5.5

Disc 2

Track name

Artist

Length

1.Son of Shaft/Feel It

The Bar-Kays

11

2.I Can't Turn You Loose

The Bar-Kays

4

3.Killing Floor

Albert King

4

4.I'll Play the Blues for You

Albert King

5.31

5.Angel of Mercy

Albert King

5.53

6.I Don't Know What This World Is Coming To

The Soul Children

6.49

7.Hearsay

The Soul Children

7.29

8.Ain't No Sunshine

Isaac Hayes

17.37

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