WATTSTAX the concert was an incredible outpouring of music, soul, and the Black experience. Staged at the Los Angeles Coliseum in the summer of 1972, it brought together over 100,000 people in a spirit of joy, price, and celebration. Virtually the entire Stax Records roster, including Isaac Hayes, Rufus Thomas, The Staple Singers and many more, put their heart into performances that matched the magic of the occasion and forged a connection with the crowd which is still remembered and revered.

Now expanded to three CDs, WATTSTAX the soundtrack includes more than three hours of music, with almost a third of the repertoire available domestically for the very first time.  Digitally remastered from the original tapes, this set is housed in a collectible digipak featuring rare photographs and reproductions of vintage Wattstax-era posters, and also includes liner notes by noted soul music historian Rob Bowman.

TRACK LISTING

-- Disc One --

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

-- Disc Two --

1. Peace Be Still - The Emotions
2. Old Time Religion - The Golden 13
3. Lying On The Truth - Rance Allen Group
4. Up Above My Head - Rance Allen Group
5. Son Of Shaft/Feel It - The Bar-Kays
6. In The Hole - The Bar-Kays
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

-- Disc Three --

1. Open The Door To Your Heart - Little Milton
2. Backfield In Motion - Mel & Tim
3. Steal Away - Johnnie Taylor
4. Killing Floor - Albert King
5. Pick Up The Pieces - Carla Thomas
6. I Like What You're Doing (To Me) - Carla Thomas
7. B-A-B-Y - Carla Thomas
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 - Rufus Thomas
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