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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.
Isaac Hayes. Actor: Escape from New York. Isaac Hayes, the second-born child of Eula and Isaac Hayes Sr., was raised by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Wade Sr. The child of a poor family, he grew up picking cotton in Covington, Tennessee. He dropped out of high school, but later his former high-school teachers to get his diploma, which ...
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- Covington, Tennessee, USA
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- Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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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.
Mar 25, 2015 · Watch Isaac Hayes perform his soulful rendition of Walk On By, a classic hit from his album Hot Buttered Soul, on YouTube.
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May 10, 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. His recordings influenced the development of such musical genres as disco, rap, and urban contemporary.
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Isaac Hayes. Actor: Escape from New York. Isaac Hayes, the second-born child of Eula and Isaac Hayes Sr., was raised by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Wade Sr. The child of a poor family, he grew up picking cotton in Covington, Tennessee. He dropped out of high school, but later his former high-school teachers to get his diploma, which he earned when he was 21. Otis Redding, Johnnie ...
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Jun 15, 2020 · 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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