Various – Wattstax, The Living Word

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Label:	Stax – STS 2-3010
Format:	2 x Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo
Country:	US
Released:	1972
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Rhythm & Blues

Tracklist

A1	The Staple Singers–	Oh La De Da Written-By – Phillip Mitchell	4:56
A2	The Staple Singers–	I Like The Things About Me Written-By – Roebuck Staples	6:10
A3	The Staple Singers–	Respect Yourself Written-By – Mack Rice*	4:35
A4	The Staple Singers–	I'll Take You There Written-By – Alvertis Isbell	5:25
A5	Eddie Floyd–	Knock On Wood Written-By – Steve Cropper	3:34
A6	Eddie Floyd–	Lay Your Loving On Me Written-By – Eddie Floyd	5:05
B1	Carla Thomas–	I Like What You're Doing To Me Written-By – Raymond Jackson	3:31
B2	Carla Thomas–	Gee Whiz Written-By – Carla Thomas	3:43
B3	Carla Thomas–	I Have A God Who Loves Written-By – Carla Thomas	5:09
B4	Rufus Thomas–	The Breakdown Written-By – Mack Rice*	4:06
B5	Rufus Thomas–	Do The Funky Chicken Written-By – Rufus Thomas	4:55
B6	Rufus Thomas–	Do The Funky Penguin Written-By – Tom Nixon	5:50
C1	The Bar-Kays*–	Son Of Shaft/Feel It Written-By [Feel It] – A. Jones* Written-By [Son Of Shaft] – W. Brown*	11:00
C2	The Bar-Kays*–	I Can't Turn You Loose Written-By – Otis Redding	3:59
C3	Albert King–	Killing Floor Written-By – Chester Burnett	4:00
C4	Albert King–	I'll Play The Blues For You Written-By – Jerry Beach	5:34
C5	Albert King–	Angel Of Mercy Written-By – Raymond Jackson	5:52
D1	The Soul Children*–	I Don't Know What This World Is Coming To Written-By – Gene Barge	6:49
D2	The Soul Children*–	Hearsay Written-By – Norman West	7:28
D3	Isaac Hayes–	Ain't No Sunshine Written-By – Bill Withers	17:36

Companies, etc.

Recorded At – Los Angeles Coliseum
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Stax Records, Inc.
Copyright © – Stax Records, Inc.
Published By – Muscle Shoals Sound Publishing
Published By – Staples Music
Published By – East/Memphis Music
Published By – Klondike Music
Published By – Sweet Chariot Music
Published By – Stripe Music
Published By – Time Music (3)
Published By – Art Music (9)
Published By – Rogan Publishing
Published By – Chevis Music
Published By – Interior Music (2)

Credits

Art Direction – Wilkes & Braun Inc.
Conductor [Musical] – Dale Warren
Creative Director – Ron Gorden
Engineer [Recording Engineer] – William Brown*
Executive-Producer – Forest Hamilton
Mixed By [Re-mix], Edited By – Tom Nixon
Photography By – Waldo Nilo
Producer – Al Bell
Producer [Production Assistant] – Tom Nixon
Promotion [Promotion Director] – Bill Cherry
Recording Supervisor – Tom Nixon
Stage Manager [Staging & Security] – Yeah, Inc.*

Notes

Gatefold sleeve.

This release came when Stax was nearing its end. They had taken the top acts from their label to California for a massive concert recorded and filmed at the LA Coliseum on August 20, 1972. More than 110,000 people attended this event - tickets that day were only $1.

Performance durations:
The Staple Singers 21:00
Eddie Floyd 7:09
Carla Thomas 13:03
Rufus Thomas 15:48
The Bar-Kays 15:00
Albert King 15:28
The Soul Children 14:16
Isaac Hayes 17:44

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Label A): SS-0437
Matrix / Runout (Label B): SS-0438
Matrix / Runout (Label C): SS-0439
Matrix / Runout (Label D): SS-0440

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	Wattstax, The Living Word (2×LP)	Stax	2362-031	UK	1972
Recently Edited	Wattstax: The Living Word (2×LP, Album, Monarch Press, Gatefold)	Stax	STS-2-3010	US	1972
New Submission	Wattstax: The Living Word (2×LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)	Stax	2628009		1972
New Submission	Wattstax, The Living Word (2×Cassette, , Box Set, )	Stax	STC-2 3010	US	1972
Recently Edited	Wattstax: The Living Word (2×LP, Album, Compilation, Gatefold)	Stax	2628 009		1972