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Wattstax: The Living Word (Concert Music from the Original Movie Soundtrack)

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    Oh La De Da – The Staple Singers 04:48
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    I Like the Things About You – The Staple Singers 06:09
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    Respect Yourself – The Staple Singers 04:33
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    I'll Take You There – The Staple Singers 05:15
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    Knock on Wood – Eddie Floyd 03:37
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    Lay Your Loving on Me – Eddie Floyd 03:28
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    I Like What You're Doing (To Me) – Carla Thomas 03:26
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    Gee Whiz! (Look at His Eyes) – Carla Thomas 02:52
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    I Have a God Who Loves – Carla Thomas 04:04
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    The Breakdown – Rufus Thomas 03:56
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    Do the Funky Chicken – Rufus Thomas 04:30
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    Do the Funky Penguin – Rufus Thomas 05:37
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    Son of Shaft/Feel It – The Bar-Kays 08:25
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    I Can't Turn You Loose – The Bar-Kays 03:38
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    Killing Floor – Albert King 03:29
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    I'll Play the Blues for You – Albert King 05:33
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    Angel of Mercy – Albert King 05:38
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    I Don't Know What This World Is Coming To – The Soul Children 06:36
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    Hearsay – The Soul Children 06:50
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    Ain't No Sunshine – Isaac Hayes 16:50

Wattstax: The Living Word is a two-CD document of the all-day festival of Stax acts in Los Angeles in 1972 contains decent performances by the Staple Singers, Eddie Floyd, the Bar-Kays, Carla Thomas, Rufus Thomas, Albert King, the Soul Children and Isaac Hayes. It's not remarkably different from what you'll find on those artists' records, however, and Isaac Hayes does none of his more popular singles, his contribution being limited to a 17-minute cover of Bill Withers' "Ain't No Sunshine." Check out the Bar-Kays' outrageous eight-minute soul-rock workout on "Son of Shaft," though, which goes into some Santana-like grooves in the middle; Rufus Thomas launches into three dance novelties in a row ("The Breakdown," "Do the Funky Chicken," and "Do the Funky Penguin"). Note: a couple of these cuts (the Staple Singers' "Oh La De Da" and "Lay Your Loving on Me"), although programmed as if they were recorded live at the event, are actually versions that were re-recorded in the studio. Richie Unterberger, Rovi

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  • Online Item #: 11925259
  • Store Item Number (DPCI): 244-12-8182
  • Made in the USA or Imported