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Isaac Hayes
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Out of 70 votes - Similar Artists: Stevie Wonder, Barry White, Curtis Mayfield
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- Location: Tennessee, United States
- Genre: R&B/Soul » R&B
Editor's review
From his kitschy, sexed-up "Theme from Shaft" to his wise musings as "South Park"'s Chef, the legendary Hayes has often seen his rich voice precede him. That's understandable--it's one remarkable croon--but its iconic power somewhat obscures Hayes' major contributions to funk and soul. With a slew of hits and rarities, the new "Ultimate Isaac Hayes" collection honors his more than four decades in the music business.
Biography
The symphonic soul revolution ignited in the early 1970s by Isaac Hayes continues to reverberate throughout popular music, with his signature Memphis grooves providing a rich harvest for such contemporary artists as Ashanti, Jay-Z, and Mystikal to sample. Until the release of Ultimate Isaac Hayes, however, the choicest Hayes cuts were scattered over numerous albums and singles, some long out of print.
This 32-song compilation contains the very finest of Hayes's performances from 1968 through 1977. All the hits are here, along with many of his strongest album tracks, rare 45 A and B sides, and, as a bonus, three deeply moving, never-issued-until-now songs from Hayes's September 1972 appearance at Reverend Jesse Jackson's PUSH EXPO in Chicago. The bonus DVD disc features live performances of "Rolling Down a Mountainside", "Theme from Shaft", "Soulsville", and Hayes singing in the role of Chef "Chocolate Salty Balls" from Episode 209 of the hit animated television series Southpark.
For more information about Isaac Hayes visit http://www.isaachayes.com
