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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...
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.
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 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.
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.
Aug 11, 2008 · Isaac Hayes, the singer and songwriter whose luxurious, strutting funk arrangements in songs like “Theme From ‘Shaft’ ” defined the glories and excesses of soul music in the early 1970s, died on...
