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Isaac Lee Hayes Jr. (August 20, 1942 – August 10, 2008) was an American singer, songwriter, composer, and actor. He was one of the creative forces behind the Southern soul music label Stax Records, [4] serving as both an in-house songwriter and as a session musician and record producer, teaming with his partner David Porter during the mid-1960s.
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- Shaft. The hit single that practically introduced many fans to badass funk; flashy, dynamic, and irresistible, and speaking of its era as clearly as any record could.
- Joy. Hey, ain’t that the Soul II Soul beat, more or less? Whole careers were built on this groove – and the celebration of physical love that is “Joy” is almost as long as a career.
- Breakthrough. Another killer rap break introduces this soundtrack thriller from Truck Turner, in which Ike plays a bounty hunter. A gritty tune that hits just as hard as his tough title character.
- (They Long To Be) Close To You. On the sleeve of Black Moses, Ike is like a prophet leading his people out of the desert – in Ray-Bans. The lyrics, however, are more physical than Biblical, heavy on intimacy – even when they’re songs, like “(They Long To Be) Close To You,” more usually associated with easy listening than heavy passion.
Isaac Hayes performs "Shaft" at the 2002 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.Looking for more Induction Ceremony memories from Isaac Hayes? Visit his...
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Mar 25, 2015 · Isaac Hayes - Walk On By. 24K Likes. 1,630,024 Views. 2015 Mar 25. Music 1 songs. Shorts remixing this video. Transcript. Follow along using the transcript. Stax Records. 128K subscribers....
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Apr 11, 2012 · Soul singer Isaac Hayes - who wrote the Shaft film soundtrack - died after being found unconscious by his wife beside a running treadmill at his home, it was revealed today.
Sep 14, 2024 · Learn about Isaac Hayes, an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actor who was a pioneer in soul music and won an Oscar for his Shaft theme. Explore his career, awards, albums, and legacy in this article from Britannica.
Isaac Hayes was a multi-talented composer, singer, and arranger who won an Oscar for the "Theme from Shaft" and voiced Chef on South Park. He also appeared in films like Escape from New York, The Duke, and Shaft, and died in 2008.
