{"product_id":"888072463462","title":"Various Artists - Soul'd Out: The Complete Wattstax Collection - Import 12 CD+BOOK Box Set Limited Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVarious Artists\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo commemorate the 50th anniversary of Wattstax, held at the LA Memorial Coliseum on August 20, 1972, Stax Records is releasing the most comprehensive collection of audio recordings from the event in a variety of formats, across multiple price points and with different track listings!\n\n\nWattstax was a benefit concert organized by Stax Records in conjunction with the Watts Summer Festival to mark the seventh anniversary of the 1965 Watts Riots in Los Angeles. Held on August 20, 1972, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the concert drew an audience of over 100,000 and featured a seven-hour mix of soul, funk, and gospel music. In addition to performances by Stax heavyweights such as Isaac Hayes, the Staple Singers, Rufus Thomas, Johnny Taylor, and the Bar-Kays, among other major Stax artists. Reverend Jesse Jackson also participated in the event, serving as the emcee and opening the show with his oft-cited “I Am Somebody” speech.\n\nA two-LP soundtrack capturing the highlights of the concert was released a few months later and sold over 500,000 copies within just a few weeks of its release. In 1973, the concert film *Wattstax*, directed by Mel Stuart and hosted by Richard Pryor, was released and went on to be nominated for Best Documentary at the 1974 Golden Globe Awards. In 2020, it was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.” (Note: The National Film Registry entry for this film, as compiled by the Library of Congress, also includes an essay by Al Bell, who was the president and owner of Wattstax at the time of the concert.)\n\n\nThis 12-CD set includes 31 previously unreleased tracks, recordings from the Summit Club, and other bonus tracks. The 76-page full-color booklet features an introduction by Al Bell, the creator of Wattstax, as well as new essays by Rob Bowman and A. Scott Galloway.\n\n(From the manufacturer’s information)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracklisting:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.Dale Warren \u0026amp; The Wattstax '72 Orchestra - Salvation Symphony\u003cbr\u003e2.Kim Weston - The Star Spangled Banner\u003cbr\u003e3.Tommy Jacquette \u0026amp; Jesse Jackson - Opening announcements\u003cbr\u003e4.Kim Weston - Lift Every Voice and Sing\u003cbr\u003e5.Melvin Van Peebles - We're here to consecrate, not desecrate\u003cbr\u003e6.The Staple Singers - Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom-Boom)\u003cbr\u003e7.The Staple Singers - Are You Sure\u003cbr\u003e8.The Staple Singers - I Like the Things About Me\u003cbr\u003e9.The Staple Singers - Respect Yourself\u003cbr\u003e10.The Staple Singers - I'll Take You There\u003cbr\u003e1.Tommy Jacquette \u0026amp; Richard Roundtree - Wattstax Day proclamation\u003cbr\u003e2.Jimmy Jones - Somebody Bigger Than You and I\u003cbr\u003e3.Louise McCord - Better Get a Move On\u003cbr\u003e4.Deborah Manning - Precious Lord Take My Hand\u003cbr\u003e5.Eric Mercury - I Shall Not Be Moved\u003cbr\u003e6.Freddie Robinson - At the Drive-In\u003cbr\u003e7.Lee Sain - Them Hot Pants\u003cbr\u003e8.Ernie Hines - What Would I Do\u003cbr\u003e9.Little Sonny - Wade in the Water\u003cbr\u003e10.William Bell - I Forgot to Be Your Lover\u003cbr\u003e11.The Newcomers - Pin the Tail on the Donkey\u003cbr\u003e12.Eddie Floyd - Knock on Wood\u003cbr\u003e13.The Temprees - Explain It to Her Mama\u003cbr\u003e14.Frederick Knight - I've Been Lonely for So Long\u003cbr\u003e15.The Golden 13 - Old Time Religion\u003cbr\u003e16.William Bell - Al Bell Award presentation\u003cbr\u003e17.The Rance Allen Group - Lying on the Truth\u003cbr\u003e18.The Rance Allen Group - Up Above My Head\u003cbr\u003e1.William Bell - David Porter introduction\u003cbr\u003e2.The David Porter Show - Introduction\u003cbr\u003e3.David Porter - Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One)\u003cbr\u003e4.David Porter - Can't See You When I Want To\u003cbr\u003e5.David Porter - Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)\u003cbr\u003e6.William Bell - The Bar-Kays introduction\u003cbr\u003e7.The Bar-Kays - Son of Shaft\/Feel It\u003cbr\u003e8.The Bar-Kays - In the Hole\u003cbr\u003e9.The Bar-Kays - I Can't Turn You Loose\u003cbr\u003e10.William Bell - Tommy Tate introduction\u003cbr\u003e11.Tommy Tate - I Remember\u003cbr\u003e12.William Bell - Please move back to the stands\u003cbr\u003e13.Tommy Tate - Help Me Love\u003cbr\u003e14.Tommy Tate - School of Life\u003cbr\u003e1.William Bell \u0026amp; John Kasandra - Carla Thomas introduction\u003cbr\u003e2.Carla Thomas - Pick Up the Pieces\u003cbr\u003e3.Carla Thomas - I Like What You're Doing (To Me)\u003cbr\u003e4.Carla Thomas - B-A-B-Y\u003cbr\u003e5.Carla Thomas - Gee Whiz\u003cbr\u003e6.Carla Thomas - I Have a God Who Loves\u003cbr\u003e7.John KaSandra - Albert King introduction\u003cbr\u003e8.Albert King - Match Box Blues\u003cbr\u003e9.Albert King - Got to Be Some Changes Made\u003cbr\u003e10.Albert King - I'll Play the Blues for You\u003cbr\u003e11.Albert King - Killing Floor\u003cbr\u003e12.Albert King - Angel of Mercy\u003cbr\u003e13.John KaSandra - Rufus Thomas introduction\u003cbr\u003e14.John KaSandra \u0026amp; Rufus Thomas - Rufus Thomas entrance\u003cbr\u003e1.Rufus Thomas - Do the Funky Chicken\u003cbr\u003e2.Rufus Thomas - Do the Funky Penguin\u003cbr\u003e3.Jesse Jackson - I am, somebody\u003cbr\u003e4.The Soul Children - I Don't Know What This World Is Coming To\u003cbr\u003e5.The Soul Children - Hearsay\u003cbr\u003e6.John KaSandra, Fred Williamson \u0026amp; Jesse Jackson - Let us stand and raise our fists together\u003cbr\u003e7.Billy Eckstine - If I Can Help Somebody\u003cbr\u003e8.Billy Eckstine - There is a curfew here\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Concord \/ Craft Recordings","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53009976361249,"sku":"888072463462","price":28290.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/888072463462.jpg?v=1783595145","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/products\/888072463462","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}