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Footage of the Watts community of Los Angeles, California in 1972 set to The Dramatics' "What You See Is What You Get". That year the Memphis, Tennessee record label known as Stax decides to put on a great, big concert for the community to commemorate the seventh anniversary of the Watts riots and black power, pride, culture, tradition and heritage struggle. The party and peaceful atmosphere of Wattstax was seen by some as "the African Americans answer to Woodstock". Be it charity or benefit, in order to encourage as many members of the black Americans community in LA to attend the event at Memorial Coliseum, tickets were sold at a $1.00 each. Note that a dollar in the 70s was worth much more than it is today but was still inexpensive for an event of this scale or magnitude. Customs of the day included advertisements and commercials in play for the event. There have been several CDs with the recordings from this festival and also a documentary film. It was indeed a celebration to upstage all celebrations. The Reverend Jesse Jackson gave the invocation, which included his "I Am - Somebody" poem, which was recited in a call and response with the assembled stadium crowd. There was a film directed by Mel Stuart which was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Documentary Film in 1974.

The songs in the film, in order of appearance, are:

"What You See Is What You Get", performed by The Dramatics
"Oh La De Da", performed by the Staple Singers
"We the People", performed by the Staple Singers
"Respect Yourself", performed by the Staple Singers
"Star-Spangled Banner", performed by Kim Weston
"Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing", performed by Kim Weston
"Someone Greater Than I", performed by Jimmy Jones
"Lying on the Truth", performed by the Rance Allen Group
"Peace Be Still", performed by The Emotions
"Old-Time Religion", performed by William Bell, Louise McCord, Debra Manning, Eric Mercury, Freddy Robinson, Lee Sain, Ernie Hines, Little Sonny, the Newcomers, Eddie Floyd, the Temprees, Frederick Knight
"Son of Shaft/Feel It", performed by The Bar-Kays
"I'll Play The Blues For You", performed by Albert King
"Jody's Got Your Girl and Gone", performed by Johnnie Taylor
"Walking the Backstreet and Crying", performed by Little Milton
"I May Not Be What You Want", performed by Mel and Tim
"Picking Up the Pieces", performed by Carla Thomas
"The Breakdown", performed by Rufus Thomas
"If Lovin' You Is Wrong, I Don't Want to be Right", performed by Luther Ingram
"Theme from Shaft", performed by Isaac Hayes
"Soulsville", performed by Isaac Hayes

Other songs in the stadium that day on the West Coast:

"Knock on Wood", performed by Eddie Floyd
"Lay Your Loving On Me", performed by Eddie Floyd
"I Can't Turn You Loose", performed by The Bar-Kays
"Killing Floor", performed by Albert King
"Angel of Mercy", performed by Albert King
"Gee Whiz", performed by Carla Thomas
"I Have A God Who Loves", performed by Carla Thomas
"I Don't Know What This World Is Coming To", performed by The Soul Children
"Hearsay", performed by The Soul Children
"Ain't No Sunshine", performed by Isaac Hayes

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