Artist Bio
Name: Isaac Hayes
Spotify Genres: soul, classic soul, funk
Followers: 745,480
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Biography
American singer, keyboardist, producer, songwriter, and actor, born 20 August 1942 in Covington, Tennessee, USA, died 10 August 2008 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA (aged 65). Signed to the [l=Stax] record label during the 1960s and 1970s, Hayes played an important role in shaping the Memphis sound. First active for the label as musician and later songwriter/producer (usually teaming up with [a=David Porter]), he enjoyed his biggest success as a solo artist in 1971 with the soundtrack of the movie [i]Shaft[/i]. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2002 (Performer). As an actor, he is best known as the voice of [a=Chef (4)] on the animated TV series [i]South Park[/i] (1997-–2006). He also played the role of the Duke in [a=John Carpenter]'s 1981 movie "Escape From New York", along with [a=Kurt Russell], [a=Ernest Borgnine], and others. Isaac Hayes is the father of [a=Isaac Hayes III].
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Check this outPopular Tracks on Spotify
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1.Theme From Shaft - Remastered 2009Shaft (Deluxe Edition)
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2.Hung Up On My BabyTough Guys
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3.Theme From "Shaft" - Remastered 1991 Album VersionGreatest Hits Singles (Remastered 1991)
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4.Walk On By - Remastered 1991 Album VersionGreatest Hits Singles (Remastered 1991)
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5.Walk On ByHot Buttered Soul
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6.Run Fay RunUltimate Isaac Hayes: Can You Dig It?
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7.You Never Cross My MindRoyal Rappin's
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8.Do Your Thing - Remastered 1991 Album VersionGreatest Hits Singles (Remastered 1991)
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9.Chocolate Salty Balls (P.S. I Love You)Chocolate Salty Balls
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10.I Stand AccusedThe Isaac Hayes Movement
Discogs Release Info
Release: Isaac Hayes - Joy
Year: 1973
Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: Soul, Funk