Lossless Album - CD Box Set

The concert was held at the Los Angeles Coliseum on August 20, 1972, and organized by Memphis's Stax Records to commemorate the seventh anniversary of the Watts riots. Wattstax was seen by some as "the Afro-American answer to Woodstock". To enable as many members of the black community in L.A. to attend as possible, tickets were sold for only $1.00 each. The Reverend Jesse Jackson gave the invocation, which included his "I Am - Somebody" poem, which was recited in a call and response with the assembled stadium crowd. In the film, interspersed between songs are interviews with Richard Pryor, Ted Lange and others who discuss the black experience in America.


Tracklist cd1:

1. Salvation Symphony - Dale Warren & The Wattstax '72 Orchestra (Previously Unreleased)
2. Introduction - Rev. Jesse Jackson
3. Lift Every Voice & Sing - Kim Weston
4. Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom-Boom) - The Staple Singers (Previously Unreleased)
5. Are You Sure - The Staple Singers (Previously Unreleased)
6. I Like The Things About Me - The Staple Singers
7. Respect Yourself - The Staple Singers
8. I'll Take You There - The Staple Singers
9. Precious Lord, Take My Hand - Deborah Manning (Previously Unreleased)
10. Better Get A Move On - Louise Mccord (Previously Unreleased)
11. Them Hot Pants - Lee Sain (Previously Unreleased)
12. Wade In The Water - Little Sonny (Previously Unreleased)
13. I Forgot To Be Your Lover - William Bell (Previously Unreleased)
14. Explain It To Her Mama - The Temprees (Previously Unreleased)
15. I've Been Lonely (For So Long) - Frederick Knight (Previously Unreleased)
16. Pin The Tail On The Donkey - The Newcomers (Previously Unreleased)
17. Knock On Wood - Eddie Floyd

Tracklist cd2:

1. Peace Be Still - The Emotions
2. Old Time Religion - The Golden 13
3. Lying On The Truth - The Rance Allen Group
4. Up Above My Head - The Rance Allen Group (Previously Unreleased)
5. Son Of Shaft / Feel It - The Bar-Kays
6. In The Hole - The Bar-Kays (Previously Unreleased)
7. I Can't Turn You Loose - The Bar-Kays
8. Introduction - The David Porter Show
9. Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One) - David Porter
10. Can't See You When I Want To - David Porter
11. Reach Out And Touch (Somebody's Hand) - David Porter
12. Niggas - Richard Pryor
13. Arrest / Lineup - Richard Pryor
14. So I Can Love You - The Emotions
15. Group Introduction / Show Me How - The Emotions

Tracklist cd3:

1. Open The Door To Your Heart - Little Milton (Previously Unreleased)
2. Backfield In Motion - Mel & Tim (Previously Unreleased)
3. Steal Away - Johnnie Taylor
4. Killing Floor - Albert King
5. Pick Up The Pieces - Carla Thomas (Previously Unreleased)
6. I Like What You're Doing (To Me) - Carla Thomas
7. B-A-B-Y - Carla Thomas (Previously Unreleased)
8. Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes) - Carla Thomas
9. I Have A God Who Loves - Carla Thomas
10. The Breakdown - Rufus Thomas
11. Do The Funky Chicken - Rufus Thomas
12. Do The Funky Penguin - Richard Pryor
13. I Don't Know What This World Is Coming To - The Soul Children
14. Hearsay - The Soul Children
15. Theme From Shaft - Isaac Hayes