Wattstax: The Living Word

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Oh La de Da
The Staple Singers4:56
2I Like the Things About Me
recorded at:
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-08-20)
The Staple Singers6:10
3Respect Yourself
recorded at:
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-08-20)
live recording of:
Respect Yourself (on 1972-08-20)
lyricist and composer:
Luther Ingram and Sir Mack Rice
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI) (in 1988) and Klondike Enterprises (publisher) (in 1988)
The Staple Singers4:36
4I’ll Take You There
recorded at:
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-08-20)
live recording of:
I’ll Take You There (on 1972-08-20)
lyricist and composer:
Alvertis Isbell
publisher:
Music for Africa (South Africa)
The Staple Singers5:25
5Knock on Wood
recorded at:
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-08-20)
live recording of:
Knock on Wood (on 1972-08-20)
writer:
Steve Cropper and Eddie Floyd
publisher:
East Memphis Music, Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Publishing, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner Chappell North America
Eddie Floyd3:34
6Lay Your Loving on Me
recorded at:
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-08-20)
Eddie Floyd5:05
7I Like What You’re Doing (To Me)
recorded at:
Wattstax (1972-08-20)
recorded at:
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-08-20)
Carla Thomas3:32
8Gee Whiz
recorded at:
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-08-20)
live recording of:
Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes) (on 1972-08-20)
lyricist and composer:
Carla Thomas
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
Carla Thomas3:43
9I Have a God Who Loves
recorded at:
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-08-20)
Carla Thomas5:10
10The Breakdown
recorded at:
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-08-20)
live recording of:
The Breakdown (Rufus Thomas song) (on 1972-08-20)
writer:
Eddie Floyd, Sir Mack Rice and Rufus Thomas (US blues & funk singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
Rufus Thomas4:06
11Do the Funky Chicken
recorded at:
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-08-20)
live recording of:
Do the Funky Chicken (on 1972-08-20)
lyricist and composer:
Rufus Thomas (US blues & funk singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Rufus Thomas4:55
12Do the Funky Penguin
recorded at:
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-08-20)
Rufus Thomas5:50
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