I’ve been playing Isaac Hayes CD since his death Aug. 10. It has been bittersweet.
I know the brother had not made a record in some time. but there was some comfort knowing that any day he could come out with a hit song that would take us old heads back to the good days when crooners like Ike and Barry White and Al Green sang rhythm and blues onto the pop charts.
Today we add Isaac Hayes into the Old School Blues Hall of Fame. He joins Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Curtis Mayfield, Luther Vandross, Otis Redding, Earth, Wind and Fire and James Brown. This month will be the first month in which we add two artists to the Old School Blues Hall.
Isaac Hayes was a talented composer, songwriter and singer. He and his writing partner put Sam and Dave on the charts with songs like Soul Man, Hold On I’m Coming, and When Something Is Wrong With My Baby..
But when Ike came on the scene with a solo album in 1969, he took the soul and jazz crowd by storm. Hot Buttered Soul is one of the essential black albums of all-time
Just to prove it was no fluke, he followed his first effort with Black Moses and then scoed The Theme from Shaft.
Hayes later acted in blaxploitation movies such as Truck Turner, had a recurring role on The Rockford Files and later was the voice of Chef on South Park. He also acted in the film Hustle and Flow.
Isaac Hayes was known for his bald head, love raps and his smooth and deep voice.
What’s your favorite Isaac Hayes song?
Holler back.Old School Blues favorite Isaac Hayes tunes:
1. By the Time II Get to Phoenix
2. I Stand Accused
3. The Look of Love
4. Walk On By
5. Never Can Say Goodbye
6. Do Your Thing
7. Your Love Is So Doggone Good
8 One Woman
9. The Theme From Shaft
10. Close To You
