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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.
Multiplatinum-selling artist Isaac Hayes, dubbed “Black Moses” during the height of his popularity, revolutionized soul music, leading it out of the era of the three-minute single into a new ...
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.
Aug 20, 2023 · The best Isaac Hayes songs revolutionized soul music, spearheaded symphonic soul and helped to invent the Blaxploitation genre.
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.
4 days ago · Isaac Hayes 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. The charismatic performer— known for his shaved head, dark sunglasses, and smooth.
5 days ago · Specifically named “Theme From Shaft,” the song was as groundbreaking as the film, winning an Oscar for Best Original Song.
Aug 10, 2008 · Debonair baritone singer/songwriter and icon of soul who scored an unforgettable 1971 hit with the theme from Shaft. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1960s - 2000s. Born. August 20, 1942 in Covington, TN. Died. August 10, 2008 in Memphis, TN.
Aug 13, 2008 · Soul singer Isaac Hayes apparently died of a stroke Sunday, the sheriff s department in Memphis, Tenn., revealed Tuesday. Steve Shular, a spokesman for the sheriff s department, said an autopsy...
Nearly five decades after the days of Stax and Shaft, he’s one of the most sampled artists of all time. And yet there’s new ground to break: Tracklib now unearths never-before-heard songs and...
