Soul'd Out: The Complete Wattstax Collection

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the iconic Wattstax concert that took place at the Los Angeles 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.

Disc 1
1: Salvation Symphony - Dale Warren & The Wattstax '72 Orchestra
2: The Star Spangled Banner - Kim Weston
3: Opening Announcements - Tommy Jacquette & Jesse Jackson
4: Lift Every Voice and Sing - Kim Weston
5: We're Here to Consecrate, Not Desecrate - Melvin Van Peebles
6: Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom-Boom) - The Staple Singers
7: Are You Sure - The Staple Singers
8: I Like the Things About You - The Staple Singers
9: Respect Yourself - The Staple Singers
10: I'll Take You There - The Staple Singers

Disc 2
1: Wattstax Day Proclamation - Tommy Jacquette & Richard Roundtree
2: Somebody Bigger Than You and I - Jimmy Jones
3: Better Get a Move On - Louise McCord
4: Precious Lord Take My Hand - Debra Manning
5: I Shall Not Be Moved - Eric Mercury
6: At the Drive In - Freddie Robinson
7: Them Hot Pants - Lee Sain
8: What Would I Do - Ernie Hines
9: Wade in the Water - Little Sonny
10: I Forgot to Be Your Lover - William Bell
11: Pin the Tail On the Donkey - The Newcomers
12: Knock On Wood - Eddie Floyd
13: Explain It to Her Mama - The Temprees
14: I've Been Lonely for So Long - Frederick Knight
15: Old Time Religion - The Golden 13
16: Al Bell Award Presentation - William Bell
17: Lying On the Truth - The Rance Allen Group
18: Up Above My Head - The Rance Allen Group

Disc 3
1: David Porter Introduction - William Bell
2: Introduction - The David Porter Show
3: Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One) - David Porter
4: I Can't See When I Want To - David Porter
5: Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand) - David Porter
6: The Bar-Kays Introduction - William Bell
7: Son of Shaft/Feel It - The Bar-Kays
8: In the Hole - The Bar-Kays
9: I Can't Turn You Loose - The Bar-Kays
10: Tommy Tate Introduction - William Bell
11: I Remember - Tommy Tate
12: Please Move Back to the Stands - William Bell
13: Help Me Love - Tommy Tate
14: School of Life - Tommy Tate

Disc 4
1: Carla Thomas Introduction - William Bell & John Kasandra
2: Pick Up the Pieces - Carla Thomas
3: I Like What You're Doing (To Me) - Carla Thomas
4: B-A-B-Y - Carla Thomas
5: Gee Whiz - Carla Thomas
6: I Have a God Who Loves - Carla Thomas
7: Albert King Introduction - John KaSandra
8: Match Box Blues - Albert King
9: Got to Be Some Changes Made - Albert King
10: I'll Play the Blues for You - Albert King
11: Killing Floor - Albert King
12: Angel of Mercy - Albert King
13: Samba (Matteo Di Marr's Old School Meets New School Remix) - John KaSandra
14: Rufus Thomas Entrance - John KaSandra & Rufus Thomas
15: The Breakdown - Rufus Thomas
16: Kindly Go Back to Your Seats - John KaSandra & Rufus Thomas

Disc 5
1: Do the Funky Chicken - Rufus Thomas
2: Do the Funky Penguin - Rufus Thomas
3: I Am, Somebody - Jesse Jackson
4: I Don't Know What This World Is Coming To - The Soul Children
5: Hearsay - The Soul Children
6: Let Us Stand and Raise Our Fists Together - John KaSandra, Fred Williamson & Jesse Jackson
7: If I Can Help Somebody - Billy Eckstine
8: There Is a Curfew Here - Billy Eckstine

Disc 6
1: Isaac Hayes Introduction - Jesse Jackson
2: Theme from 'Shaft' (Version 1) - Isaac Hayes
3: Theme from 'Shaft' (Version 2) - Isaac Hayes
4: Soulsville - Isaac Hayes
5: Never Can Say Goodbye - Isaac Hayes
6: Part-time Love - Isaac Hayes
7: Your Love Is So Doggone Good - Isaac Hayes
8: Ain't No Sunshine/Lonely Avenue - Isaac Hayes
9: I Stand Accused - Isaac Hayes
10: Let Everybody Stand and Join Hands - Jesse Jackson
11: If I Had a Hammer - Jimmy Jones

Disc 7
1: Rufus Thomas Introduction (Live at the Summit Club, 23rd September 1972) - Rufus Thomas
2: Comedy Set (Live at the Summit Club, 23rd September 1972) - Rufus Thomas
3: Night Time Is the Right Time (Live at the Summit Club, 23rd September 1972) - Rufus Thomas

Disc 8
1: Johnnie Taylor Introduction (Live at the Summit Club, 23rd September 1972) - Rufus Thomas
2: Take Care of Your Homework Friend (Live at the Summit Club, 23rd September 1972) - Johnnie Taylor
3: Little Bluebird (Set 1) [live at the Summit Club, 23rd September 1972] - Johnnie Taylor
4: Steal Away (Set 1) [live at the Summit Club, 23rd September 1972] - Johnnie Taylor
5: I Don't Wanna Lose You (Set 1) [live at the Summit Club, 23rd September 1972] - Johnnie Taylor
6: Jody's Got Your Girl and Gone (Set 1) [live at the Summit Club, 23rd September 1972] - Johnnie Taylor
7: Who's Making Love (Set 2) [live at the Summit Club, 23rd September 1972] - Johnnie Taylor
8: Hello Sundown (Set 2) [live at the Summit Club, 23rd September 1972] - Johnnie Taylor
9: Steal Away (Set 2) [live at the Summit Club, 23rd September 1972] - Johnnie Taylor
10: Stop Doggin' Me (Set 2) [live at the Summit Club, 23rd September 1972] - Johnnie Taylor
11: Jody's Got Your Girl and Gone (Set 2) [live at the Summit Club, 23rd September 1972] - Johnnie Taylor

Disc 9
1: Think (About It) [live at the Summit Club, 29th September 1972] - Sons Of Slum
2: Respect (Live at the Summit Club, 29th September 1972) - Sons Of Slum
3: The Man (Live at the Summit Club, 29th September 1972) - Sons Of Slum
4: Papa Was a Rollin' Stone/Dance to the Music/Music Lover/I Want to Take You Higher (Live at the Summit Club, 29th September 1972) - Sons Of Slum
5: So I Can Love You (Live at the Summit Club, 29th September 1972) - Sons Of Slum
6: Blind Alley (Live at the Summit Club, 29th September 1972) - The Emotions
7: Introductions (Live at the Summit Club, 29th September 1972) - The Emotions
8: Show Me How (Live at the Summit Club, 29th September 1972) - The Emotions
9: When Tomorrow Comes (Live at the Summit Club, 29th September 1972) - The Emotions
10: I Could Never Be Happy (Live at the Summit Club, 29th September 1972) - The Emotions

Disc 10
1: Open the Door to Your Heart (Live at the Summit Club, 4th October, 1972) - Little Milton
2: Let Me Down Easy (Live at the Summit Club, 4th October, 1972) - Little Milton
3: Grits Ain't Groceries (All Around the World) [live at the Summit Club, 4th October, 1972] - Little Milton
4: Blind Man (Live at the Summit Club, 4th October, 1972) - Little Milton
5: I Can't Quit You Baby (Live at the Summit Club, 4th October, 1972) - Little Milton
6: That's What Love Will Make You Do (Live at the Summit Club, 4th October, 1972) - Little Milton
7: Walking the Back Streets and Crying (Live at the Summit Club, 4th October, 1972) - Little Milton

Disc 11
1: Introduction (Live at the Summit Club, 4th October, 1972) - Mel & Tim
2: Warm It Up (Live at the Summit Club, 4th October, 1972) - Mel & Tim
3: Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) [live at the Summit Club, 4th October, 1972] - Mel & Tim
4: Groovy Situation (Live at the Summit Club, 4th October, 1972) - Mel & Tim
5: Good Guys Only Win in the Movies (Live at the Summit Club, 4th October, 1972) - Mel & Tim
6: Backfield in Motion/Starting All Over Again (Live at the Summit Club, 4th October, 1972) - Mel & Tim
7: Friendship Train (Live at the Summit Club, 4th October, 1972) - Mel & Tim

Disc 12
1: Peace Be Still (Rehearsal) - The Emotions
2: Peace Be Still (Take 1) - The Emotions
3: Peace Be Still (Take 2) - The Emotions
4: Rolling Down a Mountainside - Isaac Hayes
5: Rolling Down a Mountainside - Isaac Hayes
6: Oh La De Da - The Staple Singers
7: Lay Your Loving On Me - Eddie Floyd
8: Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get - The Dramatics
9: I May Not Be What You Want - Mel & Tim
10: Saturday Night/Blue Note, Backroom - Richard Pryor
11: Arrest/Line-up - Richard Pryor
12: Niggers - Richard Pryor
13: Negroes - Richard Pryor
14: Handshake - Richard Pryor
15: Wino Get a Job - Richard Pryor

Number of Discs: 12

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