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