Win a 10-LP Copy of ‘Wattstax: The Full Live performance’

On Aug. 20, 1972, the Wattstax Profit Live performance was held on the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Organized by Stax Data and held in honor of the seventh anniversary of the 1965 Watts riots in Los Angeles, the present hosted varied musical stars and greater than 100,000 followers.

That includes a few of Stax’s best-known artists, like Isaac Hayes, the Staple Singers, Rufus Thomas, Carla Thomas and the Bar-Kays, the occasion additionally included appearances from William Bell, Albert King and Richard Pryor, plus speeches from Jesse Jackson, Fred Williamson and others.

Launched earlier this yr, Wattstax: The Full Live performance, options the whole efficiency, together with beforehand unreleased tracks. Three UCR readers can every win the 10-LP model of the set, which features a full-color ebook with an introduction by Wattstax creator and Stax co-owner Al Bell. You may see the set’s full monitor itemizing beneath.

The competition is open to U.S. candidates solely and can finish on Might 15, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. EDT.

“I believed then that soul music is an artwork type born of the African American tradition, and that Stax ought to help the individuals who supported us,” Al Bell stated in a press launch. “I additionally wished to garner extra recognition for our roster of Southern soul artists by taking them to Hollywood for a efficiency that nobody would ever overlook.”

‘Wattstax: The Full Live performance’ Monitor Itemizing
SIDE A
1. Dale Warren & The Wattstax ’72 Orchestra – “Salvation Symphony”

SIDE B
1. Kim Weston – “The Star Spangled Banner” *
2. Tommy Jacquette & Jesse Jackson – Opening bulletins
3. Kim Weston – “Raise Each Voice and Sing”
4. Melvin Van Peebles – We’re right here to consecrate, not desecrate

SIDE C
1. The Staple Singers – “Heavy Makes You Completely happy (Sha-Na-Increase-Increase)”
2. The Staple Singers – “Are You Positive”
3. The Staple Singers – “I Just like the Issues About Me”
4. The Staple Singers – “Respect Your self”
5. The Staple Singers – “I’ll Take You There”

SIDE D
1. Tommy Jacquette & Richard Roundtree – Wattstax Day proclamation
2. Jimmy Jones – “Any individual Larger Than You and I”
3. Louise McCord – “Higher Get a Transfer On”
4. Deborah Manning – “Treasured Lord Take My Hand”

SIDE E
1. Eric Mercury – “I Shall Not Be Moved” *
2. Freddie Robinson – “On the Drive-In” *
3. Lee Sain – “Them Scorching Pants”
4. Ernie Hines – “What Would I Do” *
5. Little Sonny – “Wade within the Water”

SIDE F
1. William Bell – “I Forgot to Be Your Lover”
2. The Newcomers – “Pin the Tail on the Donkey”
3. Eddie Floyd – “Knock on Wooden”
4. The Temprees – “Clarify It to Her Mama”
5. Frederick Knight – “I’ve Been Lonely for So Lengthy”
6. The Golden 13 – “Previous Time Faith”

SIDE G
1. William Bell – Al Bell Award presentation
2. The Rance Allen Group – “Mendacity on the Fact”
3. The Rance Allen Group – “Up Above My Head”
4. William Bell – David Porter introduction

SIDE H
1. The David Porter Present – Introduction
2. David Porter – “Ain’t That Loving You (For Extra Causes Than One)”
3. David Porter – “Can’t See You After I Need To”
4. David Porter – “Attain Out and Contact (Any individual’s Hand)”

SIDE I
1. William Bell – The Bar-Kays Introduction
2. The Bar-Kays – “Son of Shaft/Really feel It”
3. The Bar-Kays – “Within the Gap”
4. The Bar-Kays – “I Can’t Flip You Unfastened”

SIDE J
1. William Bell – Tommy Tate introduction
2. Tommy Tate – “I Bear in mind” *
3. William Bell – Please transfer again to the stands
4. Tommy Tate – “Assist Me Love” *
5. Tommy Tate – “College of Life” *

SIDE Ok
1. William Bell & John Kasandra – Carla Thomas introduction
2. Carla Thomas – “Choose Up the Items”
3. Carla Thomas – “I Like What You’re Doing (To Me)”
4. Carla Thomas – “B-A-B-Y”
5. Carla Thomas – “Gee Whiz”

SIDE L
1. Carla Thomas – “I Have a God Who Loves”
2. John KaSandra – Albert King introduction
3. Albert King – “Match Field Blues”
4. Albert King – “Bought to Be Some Modifications Made”
5. Albert King – “I’ll Play the Blues for You”

SIDE M
1. Albert King – “Killing Flooring”
2. Albert King – “Angel of Mercy”
3. John KaSandra – Rufus Thomas introduction
4. John KaSandra & Rufus Thomas – Rufus Thomas entrance
5. Rufus Thomas – “The Breakdown”
6. John KaSandra & Rufus Thomas – Kindly return to your seats

SIDE N
1. Rufus Thomas – “Do the Funky Hen”
2. Rufus Thomas – “Do the Funky Penguin”

SIDE O
1. Jesse Jackson – I’m, any person
2. The Soul Kids – “I Don’t Know What This World Is Coming To”
3. The Soul Kids – “Rumour”
4. John KaSandra, Fred Williamson & Jesse Jackson – Allow us to stand and lift our fists collectively

SIDE P
1. Billy Eckstine – “If I Can Assist Any individual” *
2. Billy Eckstine – There’s a curfew right here

SIDE Q
1. Jesse Jackson – Isaac Hayes introduction
2. Isaac Hayes – “Theme From Shaft (Model 1)” *
3. Isaac Hayes – “Theme From Shaft (Model 2)”
4. Isaac Hayes – “Soulsville”

SIDE R
1. Isaac Hayes – “By no means Can Say Goodbye”
2. Isaac Hayes – “Half-Time Love”
3. Isaac Hayes – “Your Love Is So Doggone Good”

SIDE S
1. Isaac Hayes – “Ain’t No Sunshine/Lonely Avenue”

SIDE T
1. Isaac Hayes – “I Stand Accused”
2. Jesse Jackson – Let all people stand and be a part of palms
3. Jimmy Jones – “If I Had a Hammer”

* = Beforehand Unreleased