Wattstax

[the Living Word]

(Music CD - - 1989, p1972)

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Title: Wattstax
[the living word]
[sound recording]

Publisher: Berkeley, CA :, Stax :, Fantasy,, [1989], p1972.

Characteristics: 2 sound discs :,digital, stereo. ;,4 3/4 in.

Notes: Compact disc.
Subtitle from container.
Notes reproduced from original liner inserted in container.
Previously released on LP: Stax STS-2-3010.
"Live concert music from the original movie soundtrack."--Container.

Contents: Disc 2. Son of Shaft ; Feel it (8:25)
I can't turn you loose (3:38)
Killing floor (3:29)
I'll play the blues for you (5:38)
Angel of mercy (6:36)
I don't know what this world is coming to (6:50)
Hearsay (6:50)
Ain't no sunshine (16:50).
Disc 1. Oh la de da (4:48)
I like the things about me (6:09)
Respect yourself (4:33)
I'll take you there (5:15)
Knock on wood (3:37)
Lay your loving on me (3:28)
I like what you're doing (to me) (3:26)
Gee whiz (2:52)
I have a God who loves (4:04)
The breakdown (3:56)
Do the funky chicken (4:30)
Do the funky penguin (5:37).

Performers: Sung & played by the Staple Singers (disc 1, tracks 1-4), Eddie Floyd (disc 1, tracks 5-6), Carla Thomas (disc 1, tracks 7-9), Rufus Thomas (disc 1, tracks 10-12), the Bar-Kays (disc 2, tracks 1-2), Albert King (disc 2, tracks 3-5), the Soul Children (disc 2, tracks 6-7), and Isaac Hayes (disc 2, track 8).

Event: Recorded live at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Aug. 20, 1972; "Oh la de da" and "Lay your loving on me" rerecorded at Paramount Studios, Muscle Shoals Sound Studios, and Ardent Studios.

System Details: Analog recordings; digitally remastered.

Subject Headings: African Americans Music.
Soul music.
Motion picture music Excerpts.

Topical Term: African Americans
Soul music
Motion picture music

Additional Contributors: Hayes, Isaac - Performer
King, Albert - 1923-1992.
Thomas, Rufus - 1917-2001.
Floyd, Eddie - Performer
Thomas, Carla - 1942- - Performer

Alternate Title: Wattstax (Motion picture)
Living word [sound recording]

Publisher No: STS-2-3010
2SCD-88007-2

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