Various - The Living Word: Wattstax 2 (Vinyl)

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic Wattstax event that took place at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum on 20th August 1972, Stax Records reissues “The Living Word: Wattstax 2”.

These two LP’s are cut from the original tapes by Chris Muth and feature performances by The Emotions, Johnnie Taylor, Kim Weston, Isaac Hayes and more.

Tracklist:
A1. Jessie Jackson – Introduction / A2. Kim Weston – Lift Every Voice And Sing / A3. The Rance Allen Group – Lying On The Truth / A4. Jimmy Jones – Someone Greater Than You And I / A5. The Golden 13 – Old Time Religion / A6. The Emotions – Peace Be Still/ B1. Richard Pryor – Saturday Night / B2. Richard Pryor – Blue Note / B3. Richard Pryor – Back Room / B4. David Porter Show – Introduction / B5. David Porter Show – Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One) / B6. David Porter Show – Can't See You When I Want To / B7. David Porter Show – Reach Out And Touch / B8. David Porter Show – Finale / B9. Richard Pryor – Arrest / B10. Richard Pryor – Line Up/ C1. Johnnie Taylor Show – Introduction / C2. Johnnie Taylor Show – Steal Away / C3. Johnnie Taylor Show – Stop Doggin' Me / C4. Johnnie Taylor Show – Jody's Got Your Girl And Gone / C5. Little Milton – Walking The Back Streets And Crying/ D1. Richard Pryor – Niggers / D2. The Emotions – Group Introduction / D3. The Emotions – So I Can Love You / D4. The Emotions – Show Me How / D5. Richard Pryor – Negroes / D6. The Dramatics – Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get / D7. Richard Pryor – Handshake / D8. Mel & Tim – I May Not Be What You Want / D9. Richard Pryor – Wino Get A Job / D10. Isaac Hayes – Rolling Down A Mountainside