You need to login to use this function

Not registered? Register here

0

The Living Word: Wattstax 2

Various Artists

SKU: 7245434

Barcode: 0888072454347

33.00 £33.00

Out of stock

Add to your Wishlist

In the summer of 1972, Stax Records had an idea that was larger than life. Stax’s co-owner, Al Bell, had wanted to expand the soul label’s West Coast presence and develop its Stax Films arm. The ideal way to do both was to stage the biggest soul concert in history – termed by one former staff member “the black Woodstock” – right in the center of South Central Los Angeles, a vast portion of which had been destroyed by fire in the Watts Riots. The concert, called Wattstax, proved a crowning moment for Stax as 112,000 people united at the Los Angeles Coliseum in a spirit of joy, pride and celebration. The resultant movie was a blockbuster and plays to this date in many music film festivals. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic Wattstax event, Craft Recordings reissues the original soundtrack album Wattstax: The Living Word and its sequel, The Living Word: Wattstax 2 on gatefold vinyl 2LP cut from the original tapes by Chris Muth. The second installment features performances by The Emotions, Johnnie Taylor, Kim Weston, Isaac Hayes and more.

Artist
Genre
Label
Buying Options
Format
Condition
Country

Track Listings

  1. Jessie Jackson – Introduction
  2. Kim Weston – Lift Every Voice and Sing
  3. The Rance Allen Group – Lying on the Truth
  4. Jimmy Jones – Someone Greater Than You And I
  5. The Golden 13 – Old Time Religion
  6. The Emotions – Peace Be Still
  7. Richard Pryor – Saturday Night
  8. Richard Pryor – Blue Note
  9. Richard Pryor – Back Room
  10. David Porter Show – Introduction
  11. David Porter Show – Ain’t That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One)
  12. David Porter Show – Can’t See You When I Want To
  13. David Porter Show – Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s Hand)
  14. David Porter Show – Finale
  15. Richard Pryor – Arrest
  16. Richard Pryor – Line Up
  17. Johnnie Taylor Show – Introduction
  18. Johnnie Taylor Show – Steal Away
  19. Johnnie Taylor Show – Stop Doggin’ Me
  20. Johnnie Taylor Show – Jody’s Got Your Girl and Gone
  21. Little Milton – Walking the Back Streets and Crying
  22. Richard Pryor – Niggers
  23. The Emotions – Group Introduction
  24. The Emotions – So I Can Love You
  25. The Emotions – Show Me How
  26. Richard Pryor – Negroes
  27. The Dramatics – Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get
  28. Richard Pryor – Handshake
  29. Mel & Tim – I May Not Be What You Want
  30. Richard Pryor – Wino Get a Job
  31. Isaac Hayes – Rolling Down a Mountainside

Share this

More from Various Artists

More from Soul / Funk

View Product

Otis Redding

Otis Blue- Otis Redding Sings Soul (Atlantic 75 Series)
Soul / Funk | Analogue Productions (Atlantic 75 Series) | 180g, 2LP, 45rpm, Gatefold Sleeve
Released 25th December 2025
£75.00
Pre Order

Otis Redding

Otis Blue- Otis Redding Sings Soul (Atlantic 75 Series)

£75.00
  • Genre: Soul / Funk
  • Label: Analogue Productions (Atlantic 75 Series)
  • SKU: AAPA 035-45
  • Formats: 180g, 2LP, 45rpm, Gatefold Sleeve
  • Released Date: 25th December 2025
Read More
Pre Order

Get the latest info straight to your inbox

Signup now