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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, 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.
Hayes began his career as a pianist and staff writer for Stax Records, and, alongside songwriting partner David Porter, wrote some of the biggest hits of the 1960’s, including “Soul...
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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.
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- Covington, Tennessee, USA
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- Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Isaac Hayes and Katee Sackhoff in The Education of Max Bickford (2001)- Isaac Hayes in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)
- Isaac Hayes in Truck Turner (1974)
- Isaac Hayes and Alan Weeks in Truck Turner (1974)
- Isaac Hayes and Bernie Mac in The Bernie Mac Show (2001)
- Adrienne Barbeau, Harry Dean Stanton, and Isaac Hayes in Escape from New York (1981)
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Aug 20, 2023 · Celebrate the life and music of Isaac Hayes, the soul and groove superstar who co-wrote hits for Stax, starred in Shaft and invented Blaxploitation. Listen to his best songs, from Hot Buttered Soul to Chocolate Chip, and discover his influence on hip-hop and R&B.
Jun 20, 2024 · Isaac Hayes (born August 20, 1942, Covington, Tennessee, U.S.—died August 10, 2008, East Memphis, Tennessee) was an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actor who was a pioneering figure in soul music.
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Watch videos, listen to music and explore releases of Isaac Hayes, the iconic singer-songwriter and actor. Discover his classics like Theme From Shaft, Never Can Say Goodbye and more on his official YouTube channel.
All 19:00 of The Black Moses' grooved-out cover of the Jimmy Webb classic. From the quietly chilling 9-minute long backstory all the way through to the epic organ and horn solo finish, it's all ...
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