Here's a single I digitized today of two lush and soulful numbers from Isaac Hayes' soundtrack work for the '71 film "Shaft", which if you haven't seen yet... you really should. Although not my favorite, it definitely is a staple in the blaxploitation genre. And like "Superfly," the soundtrack to the movie is as well known, and just as good... if not better! Say what you will about Barry White, in my opinion Isaac Hayes had twice the voice, arrangements and sex power Barry White ever did. And let these recordings be the proof of it. I haven't even got around to offering his studio albums such as "Hot Buttered Soul" and "Black Moses" yet, but here's just a sample to wet your appetite.
Isaac Hayes started as session player and writer for Stax records in the early 60's. He co-penned the bulk of Sam & Dave's biggest hits, along with producing and participating in the albums of Booker T. & The MG's. After his first solo efforts led him to motion picture scores where he became the third African American to win an Academy Award. His movie work is his most well-known output as a musician, and so as an introduction to Isaac Hayes, to those whom may not be too familiar with his work outside of the show "South Park," I give you these eight soundtrack slices:
Isaac Hayes started as session player and writer for Stax records in the early 60's. He co-penned the bulk of Sam & Dave's biggest hits, along with producing and participating in the albums of Booker T. & The MG's. After his first solo efforts led him to motion picture scores where he became the third African American to win an Academy Award. His movie work is his most well-known output as a musician, and so as an introduction to Isaac Hayes, to those whom may not be too familiar with his work outside of the show "South Park," I give you these eight soundtrack slices:
1. Do Your Thing (The A-side of the second single released for the soundtrack to "Shaft", 1971)
2. Ellie's Love Theme (The B-Side to the above single for "Shaft", 1971)
3. Early Sunday Morning (Album cut from "Shaft" soundtrack, 1971)
4. Truck Turner (Theme song to film "Truck Turner" also used in "Kill Bill" but not available on soundtrack, 1974)
5. Run, Fay, Run (From the soundtrack to the Italian film "Three Tough Guys" also used in "Kill Bill" and available on the soundtrack, 1974)
6. Good Love (solo song from the soundtrack "South Park: Bigger, Longer, Uncut, 1999)
7. Theme From Shaft (live performance from the Wattstax concert documentary, 1973)
8. Theme From Shaft (album version, 1971)
Do Your Thing here!
4. Truck Turner (Theme song to film "Truck Turner" also used in "Kill Bill" but not available on soundtrack, 1974)
5. Run, Fay, Run (From the soundtrack to the Italian film "Three Tough Guys" also used in "Kill Bill" and available on the soundtrack, 1974)
6. Good Love (solo song from the soundtrack "South Park: Bigger, Longer, Uncut, 1999)
7. Theme From Shaft (live performance from the Wattstax concert documentary, 1973)
8. Theme From Shaft (album version, 1971)
Do Your Thing here!
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