A historic live recording featuring the strongest Stax members who captured the excitement of Black Woodstock.
This important work in soul history captures the 1972 Wattstax Festival, featuring powerful performances by the Staple Singers, Rufus Thomas, and the Bar-Kays in front of an enthusiastic crowd of over 112,000.
This live recording captures the energy of Wattstax, which drew over 110,000 people to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. From the get-go, the Staple Singers' "Respect Yourself" and "I'll Take You There" instantly captivate the audience. Rufus Thomas' "Do the Funky Chicken" follows with a stunning, crowd-pleasing groove, vividly capturing the moment the massive stadium shook. Albert King's sharp blues and the Bar-Kays' funky "Son of Shaft / Feel It" are also powerful, showcasing the richness of the era's black music, from soul to blues to funk. Toward the end, Isaac Hayes envelops the venue with "Theme From Shaft" and "Soulsville," creating a symbolic afterglow of the festival. This work is undeniably valuable as a record of this historic festival featuring the finest performers from Stax.
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A:
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1)
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The Staple Singers - Oh La De Da
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2)
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The Staple Singers - I Like The Things About Me
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The Staple Singers - Respect Yourself
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4)
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The Staple Singers - I'll Take You There
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5)
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Eddie Floyd - Knock On Wood
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6)
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Eddie Floyd - Lay Your Loving On Me
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B:
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Carla Thomas - I Like What You're Doing (To Me)
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2)
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Carla Thomas - Gee Whiz
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Carla Thomas - I Have A God Who Loves
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4)
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Rufus Thomas - The Breakdown
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Rufus Thomas - Do The Funky Chicken
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6)
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Rufus Thomas - Do The Funky Penguin
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C:
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Bar-Kays - Son Of Shaft / Feel It
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2)
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Bar-Kays - I Can't Turn You Loose
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3)
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Albert King - Killing Floor
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4)
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Albert King - I'll Play The Blues For You
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5)
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Albert King - Angel Of Mercy
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D:
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Soul Children - I Don't Know What This World Is Coming To
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2)
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Soul Children - Hearsay
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3)
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Isaac Hayes - Ain't No Sunshine
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Producer [Assistant] - Betty Crutcher
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Stage Manager [Staging & Security] - Melvin Van Peebles
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Producer, Supervised By [Recording Supervision] - Tom Nixon
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Supervised By [Recording Supervision] - Tom Nixon
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Mixed By [Re-mix], Edited By - Tom Nixon
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Producer - Tom Nixon
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Producer [Assistant] - Tom Nixon
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Recording Supervisor - Tom Nixon
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Producer - Al Bell
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Producer - Al Bell
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Mixed By [Re-mix], Edited By - Terry Manning
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Producer [Assistant] - Terry Manning
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Conductor [Musical Conductor] - Dale Warren
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Conductor [Musical Conductor] - Dale Warren
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Mastered By - L. Nix
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Lacquer Cut By - L. Nix
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Engineer [Recording] - William Brown
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Engineer [Recording] - William Brown
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Engineer [Recording] - Ray Thompson
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Engineer [Recording] - Ray Thompson
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Producer [Assistant] - Mack Rice
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Stage Manager [Staging & Security] - Yeah Inc.
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Engineer [Recording] - Dave Purple
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Supervised By [Recording Supervision] - Dave Purple
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Engineer [Recording] - Dave Purple
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Recording Supervisor - Dave Purple
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Engineer [Recording] - Pete Bishop
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Engineer [Recording] - Pete Bishop
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Creative Director [Creative Direction] - Larry Shaw
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Creative Director - Larry Shaw
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Creative Director [Creative Direction] - Ron Gorden
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Creative Director - Ron Gorden
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Management [Executive Director] - Forest Hamilton
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Engineer [Recording] - Tom Scott (7)
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Engineer [Recording] - Tom Scott (7)
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Promotion [Director] - Bill Cherry
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Art Direction - Wilkes & Braun Inc.
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Art Direction - Wilkes & Braun Inc.
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Photography By - Howard Bingham
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Photography By - Howard Bingham
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Photography By - Roland Charles
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Photography By - Roland Charles
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Photography By - Waldo Nilo
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Photography By - Waldo Nilo
