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"On August 10, 2008, US singer-songwriter Isaac Hayes died at his home in Memphis, Tennessee, at the age of 65. Police were called to his home after his wife found him unconscious. He was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead. Hayes won an Oscar for the 1971 hit Theme From Shaft as was also known as the voice of Chef from the hit cartoon show, South Park."
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Isaac Hayes on InnerVIEWS with Ernie Manouse
You know the voice of Isaac Hayes and you know the sound of his music -- from Shaft to South Park, he has been entertaining us for over 40 years, and during ...
Thank you my friend SGT (Join to see) for posting the music video of Isaac Hayes performing the Theme from Shaft live in 1971 in honor of the fact that on August 10, 2008, US singer-songwriter Isaac Hayes died at his home in Memphis, Tennessee, at the age of 65.
Isaac Hayes on InnerVIEWS with Ernie Manouse
"You know the voice of Isaac Hayes and you know the sound of his music -- from Shaft to South Park, he has been entertaining us for over 40 years, and during that time, he has become a cultural icon, in addition to being crowned King. On this episode of InnerVIEWS, our conversation with Oscar and Grammy award winner Isaac Hayes."
https://youtu.be/O3pr9uAtXVk?t=38
Images:
1. Daughters (back row, from left) Heather Hayes, Veronica Hayes, (front row, from left) Melanie Hayes and Nikki McGee and Isaac’s son Nana Kwadjo Hayes, 9, were photographed Feb. 4, 2016 in Memphis
2. Isaac Hayes and fourth and last wife Adjowa Hayes
3. Isaac Hayes in coat, shirt and tie
4. Adjowa Hayes, their child Nana Kwadjo Hayes, and Isaac Hayes. Nana meaning 'King' was born on April 10, 2006
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Isaac Hayes Biography
Overview (5)
Born August 20, 1942 in Covington, Tennessee, USA
Died August 10, 2008 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA (stroke)
Birth Name Isaac Lee Hayes Jr.
Nicknames The Black Moses; Ike
Height 5' 11½" (1.82 m)
Mini Bio (1)
Isaac Hayes was the second-born child of Isaac Sr. and Eula Hayes, but was raised by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Wade Sr. The child of a poor family, he grew up picking cotton in Covington, Tennessee. He dropped out of high school, only to be encouraged later by his former high school teachers to get his diploma. He earned his diploma at the age of 21. Otis Redding, Johnnie Taylor, The Bar-Kays and Booker T. Jones (later of Booker T. & the M.G.s fame) were some of the "Memphis Sound" musical luminaries Hayes worked with during his early years as a budding musician and vocalist. He was a multi-talented composer, singer and arranger who plays the piano, vibraphone and saxophone equally well. In 1971 he won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for a Motion Picture for the "Theme from Shaft" (1970) and was nominated for Best Original Dramatic Score for Shaft (1971).
- IMDb Mini Biography By: L. J. Allen-2
Spouse (4)
Adjowa Hayes (May 2005 - 10 August 2008) ( his death) ( 1 child)
Mignon Harley (18 April 1973 - 1986) ( divorced) ( 2 children)
Emily Ruth Watson (25 November 1966 - 1971) ( divorced) ( 3 children)
Dancy Hayes (1960 - ?) ( divorced)
Trade Mark (2): Deep baritone voice; Clean shaven head
Trivia (16)
1. Has been a frequent songwriting collaborator with David Porter since 1962.
2. His performance as "Chef" in the TV series South Park (1997) was supposed to be a one-time event, but audience reaction was so positive, "Chef" became a regular character.
3. Filed for bankruptcy in 1976.
4. First African American composer to win an Oscar for Best Original Song (1972) for The Theme from Shaft (1971).
5. Was originally considered for the role of Shaft (1971), however, the lead went to Richard Roundtree. He got the lead role in Truck Turner (1974), which is the only film that he ever played such a part.
6. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.
7. Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on June 9, 2005 in New York City alongside Robert B. Sherman, Richard M. Sherman, Bill Withers, John Fogerty, Steve Cropper and longtime collaborator David Porter.
8. Is named among others as inspiration for the Massive Attack album "Blue Lines".
9. His character, "Chef", was killed off South Park (1997) after his resignation for religious reasons.
10. Was pronounced dead at 2:08 pm at Baptist Memorial Medical Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee on August 10, 2008.
11. Friend of Aretha Franklin, and Tim Reid.
12. Suffered a stroke in January 2006.
13. Brother of Willette Rankin.
14. Father of Heather Hayes, Isaac Hayes III, and Veronica Hayes.
15. Son (b. Nana Kwadjo April 10, 2006).
16. Starred alongside Bernie Mac in Soul Men (2008). It was to be their last film as they sadly passed away within a day of each other, Bernie on the 9th August 2008 and Isaac on the 10th August 2008.
Personal Quotes (19)
1. "There is a place in this world for satire, but there is a time when satire ends and intolerance and bigotry towards religious beliefs of others begins. Religious beliefs are sacred to people, and at all times should be respected and honored. As a civil rights activist of the past 40 years, I cannot support a show that disrespects those beliefs and practices." - On why he quit South Park (1997) in 2006.
2. Elvis was a giant and influenced everyone in the business.
3. Just, you know, you can't put bread in a cold oven. You know, you've got to take your time. You've got to heat it up. So that's what, that's what I like to do with my music. I like to build it, and build it into a maddening, exciting crescendo.
4. Know the business, learn the business, own something.
5. If you enjoy the fragrance of a rose, you must accept the thorns which it bears.
6. There is a place in this world for satire, but there is a time when satire ends and intolerance and bigotry towards religious beliefs of others begins.
7. There's always hurdles. So I just keep moving, just constantly redefining myself. That's how you stay in the race.
8. Religious beliefs are sacred to people, and at all times should be respected and honored.
9. I think the kids today need to hear more about morals and values.
10. I love music.
11. A certain administration which I won't call by name took the arts out of the schools, and that left the brothers out on the street with nothing, so they went to the turntables and started rhyming. Then they had a way to express themselves, and that's the birth of hip-hop.
12. The rappers have gone in and created a lot of hit music based upon my influence. And they'll tell you if you ask.
13. I influence people, hopefully on the positive side.
14. Have you ever wondered why young people take to music like fish to water? Maybe it's because music is fun. Plan and simple. It opens up their minds to dream great dreams about where they can go and what they can do when they get older.
15. Guys in slavery sang praises to the Lord to deliver them from bondage.
16. I was a pop freak.
17. I first heard African drum rhythms and chants at the movies. Then, when I had the opportunity to go to Africa and visit the villages, I heard the real, raw, true rhythms and realized the origins of the old Negro spirituals I grew up with in the South.
18. I'd always loved strings. When I was in high school and saw strings playing on stage, an orchestra or a symphony, all those bows moving at the same time... wow.
19. I used to stand in front of the mic and cry."
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Isaac Hayes on InnerVIEWS with Ernie Manouse
"You know the voice of Isaac Hayes and you know the sound of his music -- from Shaft to South Park, he has been entertaining us for over 40 years, and during that time, he has become a cultural icon, in addition to being crowned King. On this episode of InnerVIEWS, our conversation with Oscar and Grammy award winner Isaac Hayes."
https://youtu.be/O3pr9uAtXVk?t=38
Images:
1. Daughters (back row, from left) Heather Hayes, Veronica Hayes, (front row, from left) Melanie Hayes and Nikki McGee and Isaac’s son Nana Kwadjo Hayes, 9, were photographed Feb. 4, 2016 in Memphis
2. Isaac Hayes and fourth and last wife Adjowa Hayes
3. Isaac Hayes in coat, shirt and tie
4. Adjowa Hayes, their child Nana Kwadjo Hayes, and Isaac Hayes. Nana meaning 'King' was born on April 10, 2006
Background from {[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005002/bio]}
Isaac Hayes Biography
Overview (5)
Born August 20, 1942 in Covington, Tennessee, USA
Died August 10, 2008 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA (stroke)
Birth Name Isaac Lee Hayes Jr.
Nicknames The Black Moses; Ike
Height 5' 11½" (1.82 m)
Mini Bio (1)
Isaac Hayes was the second-born child of Isaac Sr. and Eula Hayes, but was raised by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Wade Sr. The child of a poor family, he grew up picking cotton in Covington, Tennessee. He dropped out of high school, only to be encouraged later by his former high school teachers to get his diploma. He earned his diploma at the age of 21. Otis Redding, Johnnie Taylor, The Bar-Kays and Booker T. Jones (later of Booker T. & the M.G.s fame) were some of the "Memphis Sound" musical luminaries Hayes worked with during his early years as a budding musician and vocalist. He was a multi-talented composer, singer and arranger who plays the piano, vibraphone and saxophone equally well. In 1971 he won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for a Motion Picture for the "Theme from Shaft" (1970) and was nominated for Best Original Dramatic Score for Shaft (1971).
- IMDb Mini Biography By: L. J. Allen-2
Spouse (4)
Adjowa Hayes (May 2005 - 10 August 2008) ( his death) ( 1 child)
Mignon Harley (18 April 1973 - 1986) ( divorced) ( 2 children)
Emily Ruth Watson (25 November 1966 - 1971) ( divorced) ( 3 children)
Dancy Hayes (1960 - ?) ( divorced)
Trade Mark (2): Deep baritone voice; Clean shaven head
Trivia (16)
1. Has been a frequent songwriting collaborator with David Porter since 1962.
2. His performance as "Chef" in the TV series South Park (1997) was supposed to be a one-time event, but audience reaction was so positive, "Chef" became a regular character.
3. Filed for bankruptcy in 1976.
4. First African American composer to win an Oscar for Best Original Song (1972) for The Theme from Shaft (1971).
5. Was originally considered for the role of Shaft (1971), however, the lead went to Richard Roundtree. He got the lead role in Truck Turner (1974), which is the only film that he ever played such a part.
6. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.
7. Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on June 9, 2005 in New York City alongside Robert B. Sherman, Richard M. Sherman, Bill Withers, John Fogerty, Steve Cropper and longtime collaborator David Porter.
8. Is named among others as inspiration for the Massive Attack album "Blue Lines".
9. His character, "Chef", was killed off South Park (1997) after his resignation for religious reasons.
10. Was pronounced dead at 2:08 pm at Baptist Memorial Medical Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee on August 10, 2008.
11. Friend of Aretha Franklin, and Tim Reid.
12. Suffered a stroke in January 2006.
13. Brother of Willette Rankin.
14. Father of Heather Hayes, Isaac Hayes III, and Veronica Hayes.
15. Son (b. Nana Kwadjo April 10, 2006).
16. Starred alongside Bernie Mac in Soul Men (2008). It was to be their last film as they sadly passed away within a day of each other, Bernie on the 9th August 2008 and Isaac on the 10th August 2008.
Personal Quotes (19)
1. "There is a place in this world for satire, but there is a time when satire ends and intolerance and bigotry towards religious beliefs of others begins. Religious beliefs are sacred to people, and at all times should be respected and honored. As a civil rights activist of the past 40 years, I cannot support a show that disrespects those beliefs and practices." - On why he quit South Park (1997) in 2006.
2. Elvis was a giant and influenced everyone in the business.
3. Just, you know, you can't put bread in a cold oven. You know, you've got to take your time. You've got to heat it up. So that's what, that's what I like to do with my music. I like to build it, and build it into a maddening, exciting crescendo.
4. Know the business, learn the business, own something.
5. If you enjoy the fragrance of a rose, you must accept the thorns which it bears.
6. There is a place in this world for satire, but there is a time when satire ends and intolerance and bigotry towards religious beliefs of others begins.
7. There's always hurdles. So I just keep moving, just constantly redefining myself. That's how you stay in the race.
8. Religious beliefs are sacred to people, and at all times should be respected and honored.
9. I think the kids today need to hear more about morals and values.
10. I love music.
11. A certain administration which I won't call by name took the arts out of the schools, and that left the brothers out on the street with nothing, so they went to the turntables and started rhyming. Then they had a way to express themselves, and that's the birth of hip-hop.
12. The rappers have gone in and created a lot of hit music based upon my influence. And they'll tell you if you ask.
13. I influence people, hopefully on the positive side.
14. Have you ever wondered why young people take to music like fish to water? Maybe it's because music is fun. Plan and simple. It opens up their minds to dream great dreams about where they can go and what they can do when they get older.
15. Guys in slavery sang praises to the Lord to deliver them from bondage.
16. I was a pop freak.
17. I first heard African drum rhythms and chants at the movies. Then, when I had the opportunity to go to Africa and visit the villages, I heard the real, raw, true rhythms and realized the origins of the old Negro spirituals I grew up with in the South.
18. I'd always loved strings. When I was in high school and saw strings playing on stage, an orchestra or a symphony, all those bows moving at the same time... wow.
19. I used to stand in front of the mic and cry."
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Isaac Hayes: The Black Moses of Soul (1973)
Isaac Hayes with his band, The Movement, recorded live in concert in Atlanta, Georgia, during their 1973 tour. 1 Light My Fire 2 I Don't Know What To Do With...
Isaac Hayes with his band, The Movement, recorded live in concert in Atlanta, Georgia, during their 1973 tour.
Isaac Hayes: The Black Moses of Soul (1973)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBNGzXacFSY
Images:
1. 1967, Isaac Hayes debut solo LP 'Presenting Isaac Hayes'
2. 1971's Isaac Hayes LP 'Black Moses'
3. 1977 double-LP 'A Man and a Woman', recorded by Dionne Warwick and Isaac Hayes
4. 1970 Isaac Hayes LP 'The Isaac Hayes Movement'
Background from {[https://www.allmusic.com/artist/isaac-hayes-mn [login to see] /biography]}
Artist Biography by Jason Ankeny
Few figures exerted greater influence over the music of the 1960s and 1970s than Isaac Hayes; after laying the groundwork for the Memphis soul sound through his work with Stax-Volt Records, Hayes began a highly successful solo career which predated not only the disco movement but also the evolution of rap.
Hayes was born on August 20, 1942, in Covington, TN; his parents died during his infancy, and he was raised by his grandparents. After making his public debut singing in church at the age of five, he taught himself piano, organ, and saxophone before moving to Memphis to perform on the city's club circuit in a series of short-lived groups like Sir Isaac and the Doo-Dads, the Teen Tones, and Sir Calvin and His Swinging Cats. In 1962, he began his recording career, cutting sides for a variety of local labels.
Two years later, Hayes began playing sax with the Mar-Keys, which resulted in the beginning of his long association with Stax Records. After playing on several sessions for Otis Redding, Hayes was tapped to play keyboards in the Stax house band, and eventually established a partnership with songwriter David Porter. Under the name the Soul Children, the Hayes-Porter duo composed some 200 songs, reeling off a string of hits for Stax luminaries like Sam & Dave (the brilliant "When Something Is Wrong with My Baby," "Soul Man," and "Hold on, I'm Comin'"), Carla Thomas ("B-A-B-Y"), and Johnnie Taylor ("I Got to Love Somebody's Baby," "I Had a Dream").
In 1967, Hayes issued his debut solo LP Presenting Isaac Hayes, a loose, jazz-flavored effort recorded in the early-morning hours following a raucous Stax party. With the release of 1969's landmark Hot Buttered Soul, he made his commercial breakthrough; the record's adventuresome structure (comprising four lengthy songs), ornate arrangements, and sensual grooves -- combined with the imposing figure cut by his shaven head, omnipresent sunglasses, and fondness for gold jewelry -- made Hayes one of the most distinctive figures in music.
After a pair of 1970 releases, The Isaac Hayes Movement and To Be Continued, he reached his commercial zenith in 1971 with the release of Shaft, the score from the Gordon Parks film of the same name. Not only did the album win Hayes an Academy Award for Best Score (the first African-American composer to garner such an honor), but the single "Theme from Shaft," a masterful blend of prime funk and pre-rap monologues, became a number one hit.
After 1971's superb Black Moses and 1973's Joy, Hayes composed two 1974 soundtracks, Tough Guys and Truck Turner (in which he also starred). By 1975, relations with Stax had disintegrated following a battle over royalties, and soon he severed his ties with the label to form his own Hot Buttered Soul imprint. Although both 1975's Chocolate Chip and 1976's Groove-a-Thon went gold, his records of the period attracted considerably less attention than prior efforts; combined with poor management and business associations, Hayes had no choice but to file for bankruptcy in 1976.
After the 1977 double-LP A Man and a Woman, recorded with Dionne Warwick, Hayes began a comeback on the strength of the hit singles "Zeke the Freak," "Don't Let Go." and "Do You Wanna Make Love." Following the success of his 1979 collection of duets with Millie Jackson titled Royal Rappins, he issued a pair of solo records, 1980's And Once Again and 1981's Lifetime Thing before retiring from music for five years. After returning in 1986 with the LP U Turn and the Top Ten R&B hit "Ike's Rap," Hayes surfaced two years later with Love Attack before again dropping out of music to focus on acting.
In 1995, fully enshrined as one of the forefathers of hip-hop and newly converted to Scientology, Hayes emerged with two concurrent releases, the vocal Branded and instrumental Raw and Refined. Under the official name Nene Katey Ocansey I, he also served as a member of the royal family of the African nation of Ghana while continuing simultaneous careers as an actor, composer, and humanitarian. In 1997, Hayes provided the voice of what was slated to be a one-time character on the animated series South Park -- Jerome "Chef" McElroy, the main characters' favorite school cafeteria worker. Hayes was an instant hit, and Chef became a regular character on the show, lending advice and, oftentimes, breaking into songs that gently sent up Hayes' image as one of R&B's ultimate love men.
South Park made Hayes more visible than ever and cemented his status as an icon with a whole new generation. He contributed the infamous "Chocolate Salty Balls" to the South Park tie-in album Chef Aid, and naturally appeared in the film South Park: Bigger, Longer, Uncut. (He left the show only after an episode made fun of Scientology.) In 2000, Hayes revisited his biggest triumph of the past by appearing in the remake of Shaft starring Samuel L. Jackson. The following year, he supported Alicia Keys as a musician and arranger on her acclaimed debut, Songs in A Minor. Although he recorded little during the 2000s, he appeared in many films, including 2004's Hustle and Flow. Hayes was in ill health on August 10, 2008, when he collapsed at his home in Memphis and was pronounced dead later that day of a stroke due to high blood pressure."
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Isaac Hayes: The Black Moses of Soul (1973)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBNGzXacFSY
Images:
1. 1967, Isaac Hayes debut solo LP 'Presenting Isaac Hayes'
2. 1971's Isaac Hayes LP 'Black Moses'
3. 1977 double-LP 'A Man and a Woman', recorded by Dionne Warwick and Isaac Hayes
4. 1970 Isaac Hayes LP 'The Isaac Hayes Movement'
Background from {[https://www.allmusic.com/artist/isaac-hayes-mn [login to see] /biography]}
Artist Biography by Jason Ankeny
Few figures exerted greater influence over the music of the 1960s and 1970s than Isaac Hayes; after laying the groundwork for the Memphis soul sound through his work with Stax-Volt Records, Hayes began a highly successful solo career which predated not only the disco movement but also the evolution of rap.
Hayes was born on August 20, 1942, in Covington, TN; his parents died during his infancy, and he was raised by his grandparents. After making his public debut singing in church at the age of five, he taught himself piano, organ, and saxophone before moving to Memphis to perform on the city's club circuit in a series of short-lived groups like Sir Isaac and the Doo-Dads, the Teen Tones, and Sir Calvin and His Swinging Cats. In 1962, he began his recording career, cutting sides for a variety of local labels.
Two years later, Hayes began playing sax with the Mar-Keys, which resulted in the beginning of his long association with Stax Records. After playing on several sessions for Otis Redding, Hayes was tapped to play keyboards in the Stax house band, and eventually established a partnership with songwriter David Porter. Under the name the Soul Children, the Hayes-Porter duo composed some 200 songs, reeling off a string of hits for Stax luminaries like Sam & Dave (the brilliant "When Something Is Wrong with My Baby," "Soul Man," and "Hold on, I'm Comin'"), Carla Thomas ("B-A-B-Y"), and Johnnie Taylor ("I Got to Love Somebody's Baby," "I Had a Dream").
In 1967, Hayes issued his debut solo LP Presenting Isaac Hayes, a loose, jazz-flavored effort recorded in the early-morning hours following a raucous Stax party. With the release of 1969's landmark Hot Buttered Soul, he made his commercial breakthrough; the record's adventuresome structure (comprising four lengthy songs), ornate arrangements, and sensual grooves -- combined with the imposing figure cut by his shaven head, omnipresent sunglasses, and fondness for gold jewelry -- made Hayes one of the most distinctive figures in music.
After a pair of 1970 releases, The Isaac Hayes Movement and To Be Continued, he reached his commercial zenith in 1971 with the release of Shaft, the score from the Gordon Parks film of the same name. Not only did the album win Hayes an Academy Award for Best Score (the first African-American composer to garner such an honor), but the single "Theme from Shaft," a masterful blend of prime funk and pre-rap monologues, became a number one hit.
After 1971's superb Black Moses and 1973's Joy, Hayes composed two 1974 soundtracks, Tough Guys and Truck Turner (in which he also starred). By 1975, relations with Stax had disintegrated following a battle over royalties, and soon he severed his ties with the label to form his own Hot Buttered Soul imprint. Although both 1975's Chocolate Chip and 1976's Groove-a-Thon went gold, his records of the period attracted considerably less attention than prior efforts; combined with poor management and business associations, Hayes had no choice but to file for bankruptcy in 1976.
After the 1977 double-LP A Man and a Woman, recorded with Dionne Warwick, Hayes began a comeback on the strength of the hit singles "Zeke the Freak," "Don't Let Go." and "Do You Wanna Make Love." Following the success of his 1979 collection of duets with Millie Jackson titled Royal Rappins, he issued a pair of solo records, 1980's And Once Again and 1981's Lifetime Thing before retiring from music for five years. After returning in 1986 with the LP U Turn and the Top Ten R&B hit "Ike's Rap," Hayes surfaced two years later with Love Attack before again dropping out of music to focus on acting.
In 1995, fully enshrined as one of the forefathers of hip-hop and newly converted to Scientology, Hayes emerged with two concurrent releases, the vocal Branded and instrumental Raw and Refined. Under the official name Nene Katey Ocansey I, he also served as a member of the royal family of the African nation of Ghana while continuing simultaneous careers as an actor, composer, and humanitarian. In 1997, Hayes provided the voice of what was slated to be a one-time character on the animated series South Park -- Jerome "Chef" McElroy, the main characters' favorite school cafeteria worker. Hayes was an instant hit, and Chef became a regular character on the show, lending advice and, oftentimes, breaking into songs that gently sent up Hayes' image as one of R&B's ultimate love men.
South Park made Hayes more visible than ever and cemented his status as an icon with a whole new generation. He contributed the infamous "Chocolate Salty Balls" to the South Park tie-in album Chef Aid, and naturally appeared in the film South Park: Bigger, Longer, Uncut. (He left the show only after an episode made fun of Scientology.) In 2000, Hayes revisited his biggest triumph of the past by appearing in the remake of Shaft starring Samuel L. Jackson. The following year, he supported Alicia Keys as a musician and arranger on her acclaimed debut, Songs in A Minor. Although he recorded little during the 2000s, he appeared in many films, including 2004's Hustle and Flow. Hayes was in ill health on August 10, 2008, when he collapsed at his home in Memphis and was pronounced dead later that day of a stroke due to high blood pressure."
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