The Soul and Disco Maestro, legendary Isaac Hayes died in his Tennessee home yesterday. The cause of the death is still unknown as of this morning but he is reported to have some previous health problem. It could be heart attack, while working out. His body was found in his gym by a running treadmill. Isaac Hayes was a music trendsetter who served as inspiration to music megastars like Barry White and Luther Vandross (both also deceased). Hayes won many awards including 26 Grammys, and was the first black musician to win ‘Oscar.’ His most famous song is “Shaft” (video below), a soundtrack used in the film “Shaft” in the 70s.
Isaac Hayes had featured in many great movies and he was the character called “Chef” in South Park cartoon series which he later quitted because its producers made a mockery of Tom Cruise’s scientology movement; a cult in which Hayes was a member. He was nicknamed “The Black Moses,” a title of one of his albums. Hayes is survived by a young wife (Adjowa), 2 yrs old daughter (Nana), and three adult sons.
Some of Isaac Hayes’ Long List of Music Accomplishment:
Isaac Hayes had featured in many great movies and he was the character called “Chef” in South Park cartoon series which he later quitted because its producers made a mockery of Tom Cruise’s scientology movement; a cult in which Hayes was a member. He was nicknamed “The Black Moses,” a title of one of his albums. Hayes is survived by a young wife (Adjowa), 2 yrs old daughter (Nana), and three adult sons.
Some of Isaac Hayes’ Long List of Music Accomplishment:
1969: Hot Buttered Soul (US #8)
1970: The Isaac Hayes Movement (by The Isaac Hayes Movement, US #8)
1970: ...To Be Continued (US #11)
1971: Shaft (US #1)
1971: Black Moses (US #10)
1973: Joy (US #16)
1973: Live at the Sahara Tahoe (US #14)
1975: Chocolate Chip (US #18)
1979: Don't Let Go (US #39)
Top Forty US and UK singles
1969: "Walk on By" (US #30)
1969: "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" (US #37)
1971: "Theme from Shaft" (US #1)
1971: "Never Can Say Goodbye" (US #22)
1972: "Do Your Thing" (US #30)
1973: "Joy" (US #30)
1980: "Don't Let Go" (US #18)
1999: (as Chef) "Chocolate Salty Balls" (UK #1)
Isaac Hayes and David Porter songwriting and production highlights
1965: "Candy" by The Astors
1965: "You Don't Know Like I Know" by Sam & Dave
1966: "Let Me Be Good to You" by Carla Thomas
1966: "B-A-B-Y" by Carla Thomas
1966: "Your Good Thing (Is About to End)" by Mabel John
1966: "Hold On, I'm Comin'" by Sam & Dave
1967: "When Something is Wrong with My Baby" by Sam & Dave
1967: "Soul Man" by Sam & Dave
1968: "I Thank You" by Sam & Dave
1969: "So I Can Love You" by The Emotions (production only)
1969: "The Sweeter He Is" by The Soul Children
1969: "Soul Sister Brown Sugar" by Sam & Dave
Above albums list courtesy of wikipedia
1970: The Isaac Hayes Movement (by The Isaac Hayes Movement, US #8)
1970: ...To Be Continued (US #11)
1971: Shaft (US #1)
1971: Black Moses (US #10)
1973: Joy (US #16)
1973: Live at the Sahara Tahoe (US #14)
1975: Chocolate Chip (US #18)
1979: Don't Let Go (US #39)
Top Forty US and UK singles
1969: "Walk on By" (US #30)
1969: "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" (US #37)
1971: "Theme from Shaft" (US #1)
1971: "Never Can Say Goodbye" (US #22)
1972: "Do Your Thing" (US #30)
1973: "Joy" (US #30)
1980: "Don't Let Go" (US #18)
1999: (as Chef) "Chocolate Salty Balls" (UK #1)
Isaac Hayes and David Porter songwriting and production highlights
1965: "Candy" by The Astors
1965: "You Don't Know Like I Know" by Sam & Dave
1966: "Let Me Be Good to You" by Carla Thomas
1966: "B-A-B-Y" by Carla Thomas
1966: "Your Good Thing (Is About to End)" by Mabel John
1966: "Hold On, I'm Comin'" by Sam & Dave
1967: "When Something is Wrong with My Baby" by Sam & Dave
1967: "Soul Man" by Sam & Dave
1968: "I Thank You" by Sam & Dave
1969: "So I Can Love You" by The Emotions (production only)
1969: "The Sweeter He Is" by The Soul Children
1969: "Soul Sister Brown Sugar" by Sam & Dave
Above albums list courtesy of wikipedia
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