[2023-02-24] Various Artists "Soul'd Out: The Complete Wattstax Collection" 12CD box set (Stax)

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Dec 06, 2022 11:33 pm

Soul'd Out: The Complete Wattstax Collection (12CD)
US - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BN2RGMMQ/?tag=imwan-20
CA - Available for pre-order soon: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0BN2RGMMQ/?tag=imwanca-20
UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BN2RGMMQ/?tag=imwan-21

Wattstax: The Complete Concert (6CD)
US - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLRRW3PC/?tag=imwan-20
CA - Available for pre-order soon: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0BLRRW3PC/?tag=imwanca-20
UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BLRRW3PC/?tag=imwan-21

The Best Of Wattstax (1CD)
US - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BN9P4M63/?tag=imwan-20
CA - Available for pre-order soon: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0BN9P4M63/?tag=imwanca-20
UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BN9P4M63/?tag=imwan-21

Description
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.

Tracklist
[CD1]
1. Dale Warren & The Wattstax ’72 Orchestra – Salvation Symphony
2. Kim Weston – The Star Spangled Banner*
3. Tommy Jacquette & Jesse Jackson – Opening Announcements
4. Kim Weston – Lift Every Voice And Sing
5. Melvin Van Peebles – We’re Here To Consecrate, Not Desecrate
6. The Staple Singers – Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom-Boom)
7. The Staple Singers – Are You Sure
8. The Staple Singers – I Like The Things About Me
9. The Staple Singers – Respect Yourself
10. The Staple Singers – I’ll Take You There

[CD2]
1. Tommy Jacquette & Richard Roundtree – Wattstax Day Proclamation
2. Jimmy Jones – Somebody Bigger Than You And I
3. Louise Mccord – Better Get A Move On
4. Deborah Manning – Precious Lord Take My Hand
5. Eric Mercury – I Shall Not Be Moved*
6. Freddie Robinson – At The Drive-In*
7. Lee Sain – Them Hot Pants
8. Ernie Hines – What Would I Do*
9. Little Sonny – Wade In The Water
10. William Bell – I Forgot To Be Your Lover
11. The Newcomers – Pin The Tail On The Donkey
12. Eddie Floyd – Knock On Wood
13. The Temprees – Explain It To Her Mama
14. Frederick Knight – I’ve Been Lonely For So Long
15. The Golden 13 – Old Time Religion
16. William Bell – Al Bell Award Presentation
17. The Rance Allen Group – Lying On The Truth
18. The Rance Allen Group – Up Above My Head

[CD3]
1. William Bell – David Porter Introduction
2. The David Porter Show – Introduction
3. David Porter – Ain’t That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One)
4. David Porter – Can’t See You When I Want To
5. David Porter – Reach Out And Touch (Somebody’s Hand)
6. William Bell – The Bar-Kays Introduction
7. The Bar-Kays – Son Of Shaft/Feel It
8. The Bar-Kays – In The Hole
9. The Bar-Kays – I Can’t Turn You Loose
10. William Bell – Tommy Tate Introduction
11. Tommy Tate – I Remember*
12. William Bell – Please Move Back To The Stands
13. Tommy Tate – Help Me Love*
14. Tommy Tate – School Of Life*

[CD4]
1. William Bell & John Kasandra – Carla Thomas Introduction
2. Carla Thomas – Pick Up The Pieces
3. Carla Thomas – I Like What You’re Doing (To Me)
4. Carla Thomas – B-A-B-Y
5. Carla Thomas – Gee Whiz
6. Carla Thomas – I Have A God Who Loves
7. John Kasandra – Albert King Introduction
8. Albert King – Match Box Blues
9. Albert King – Got To Be Some Changes Made
10. Albert King – I’ll Play The Blues For You
11. Albert King – Killing Floor
12. Albert King – Angel Of Mercy
13. John Kasandra – Rufus Thomas Introduction
14. John Kasandra & Rufus Thomas – Rufus Thomas Entrance
15. Rufus Thomas – The Breakdown
16. John Kasandra & Rufus Thomas – Kindly Go Back To Your Seats

[CD5]
1. Rufus Thomas – Do The Funky Chicken
2. Rufus Thomas – Do The Funky Penguin
3. Jesse Jackson – I am, somebody
4. The Soul Children – I Don’t Know What This World Is Coming To
5. The Soul Children – Hearsay
6. John Kasandra, Fred Williamson & Jesse Jackson – Let us stand and raise our fists together
7. Billy Eckstine – If I Can Help Somebody*
8. Billy Eckstine – There Is A Curfew Here

[CD6]
1. Jesse Jackson – Isaac Hayes introduction
2. Isaac Hayes – Theme From Shaft (Version 1) *
3. Isaac Hayes – Theme From Shaft (Version 2)
4. Isaac Hayes – Soulsville
5. Isaac Hayes – Never Can Say Goodbye
6. Isaac Hayes – Part-Time Love*
7. Isaac Hayes – Your Love Is So Doggone Good
8. Isaac Hayes – Ain’t No Sunshine/Lonely Avenue
9. Isaac Hayes – I Stand Accused
10. Jesse Jackson – Let everybody stand and join hands
11. Jimmy Jones – If I Had A Hammer

[CD7: Live At The Summit Club (September 23, 1972)]
1. Rufus Thomas – Rufus Thomas Introduction*
2. Rufus Thomas – Comedy Set*
3. Rufus Thomas – Night Time Is The Right Time*

[CD8: Live At The Summit Club (September 23, 1972)]
1. Rufus Thomas – Johnnie Taylor Introduction
2. Johnnie Taylor – Take Care Of Your Homework (Set 1)
3. Johnnie Taylor – Little Bluebird (Set 1)
4. Johnnie Taylor – Steal Away (Set 1)
5. Johnnie Taylor – I Don’t Wanna Lose You (Set 1)
6. Johnnie Taylor – Jody’s Got Your Girl And Gone (Set 1) *
7. Johnnie Taylor – Who’s Making Love (Set 2)
8. Johnnie Taylor – Hello Sundown (Set 2)
9. Johnnie Taylor – Steal Away (Set 2)
10. Johnnie Taylor – Stop Doggin’ Me (Set 2)
11. Johnnie Taylor – Jody’s Got Your Girl And Gone (Set 2)

[CD9: Live At The Summit Club (September 29, 1972)]
1. Sons Of Slum – Think (About It)*
2. Sons Of Slum – Respect*
3. Sons Of Slum – The Man*
4. Sons Of Slum – Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone/Dance To The Music/Music Lover/I Want To Take You Higher*
5. The Emotions – So I Can Love You
6. The Emotions – Blind Alley*
7. The Emotions – Introductions
8. The Emotions – Show Me How
9. The Emotions – When Tomorrow Comes*
10. The Emotions – I Could Never Be Happy*

[CD10: Live At The Summit Club (October 4, 1972)]
1. Little Milton – Open The Door To Your Heart
2. Little Milton – Let Me Down Easy
3. Little Milton – Grits Ain’t Groceries (All Around The World)
4. Little Milton – Blind Man
5. Little Milton – I Can’t Quit You Baby
6. Little Milton – That’s What Love Will Make You Do
7. Little Milton – Walking The Back Streets And Crying

[CD11: Live At The Summit Club (October 4, 1972)]
1. Mel & Tim – Introduction*
2. Mel & Tim – Warm It Up*
3. Mel & Tim – Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) *
4. Mel & Tim – Groovy Situation*
5. Mel & Tim – Good Guys Only Win In The Movies*
6. Mel & Tim – Backfield In Motion/Starting All Over Again*
7. Mel & Tim – Friendship Train*

[CD12: Additional Recordings]
1. The Emotions – Peace Be Still (Rehearsal)*
2. The Emotions – Peace Be Still (Take 1)*
3. The Emotions – Peace Be Still (Take 2)
4. Isaac Hayes – Rolling Down A Mountainside
5. Isaac Hayes – Rolling Down A Mountainside (Alternate Version)*
6. The Staple Singers – Oh La De Da
7. Eddie Floyd – Lay Your Loving On Me
8. The Dramatics – Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get
9. Mel & Tim – I May Not Be What You Want
10. Richard Pryor – Saturday Night/Blue Note, Backroom
11. Richard Pryor – Arrest/Line-Up
12. Richard Pryor – Niggers
13. Richard Pryor – Negroes
14. Richard Pryor – Handshake
15. Richard Pryor – Wino Get A Job

* = Previously Unreleased

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Linda · **Posted:** Wed Dec 07, 2022 12:43 pm

In addition to what was previously announced, there's also going to be a monster 12CD box with literally everything Wattstax and related. Full details are now in the first post.

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Dec 07, 2022 2:53 pm

A sample:

Jason Michael · 30 May 2012

I'd be happy with just the Isaac Hayes set.

Lawrence Talbot · 31 Jan 2007

I'll definitely go for the 6 CD set.

The 12 CD box might be worth it if they threw in a couple DVDs.

I have the 2 CD-1 DVD set from '07. The film was fantastic and there's gotta be more footage somewhere, right?

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:42 am

The USA pre-order price for the 6CD version has dropped by $17, down to $62.99:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLRRW3PC/?tag=imwan-20

[2023-02-24] Various Artists "Soul'd Out: The Complete Wattstax Collection" 12CD box set (Stax)

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