Isaac Hayes, R.I.P. (1942-2008)
Charlie Burr
From CNN:
Soul singer and arranger Isaac Hayes, who won Grammy awards and an Oscar for the theme from the 1971 action film "Shaft," has died, sheriff's officials in Memphis, Tennessee, reported Sunday.Hayes was a longtime songwriter and arranger for Stax Records in Memphis, playing in the studio's backup band and crafting tunes for artists such as Otis Redding and Sam and Dave in the 1960s.
He released his first solo album in 1967, and his 1969 follow-up, "Hot Buttered Soul," became a platinum hit.
In 1971, the theme from "Shaft" topped the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks and won an Academy Award for best original theme song. The song and the movie score also won Grammy awards for best original score and movie theme.
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Aug 10, '08
That stinks!
Goodbye Chef. I hope you're up in heaven makin' sweet love to all the fine ladies.
Aug 10, '08
Damn -- RIP Isaac Hayes.
You were certainly Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
11:09 p.m.
Aug 10, '08
Scientology lost another star today....
Aug 12, '08
What to say -- he did so much for music during his lifetime. Truly, one of soul & funk music's greatest. And how many children were sired with his music in the background?!?!