Isaac Hayes
Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr. (August 20, 1942 – August 10, 2008) was an American songwriter, musician, singer, and occasionally an actor. Hayes was one of the creative influences behind the southern soul music label Stax Records, where he served both as an in-house songwriter and as a record producer, teaming with his partner David Porter during the mid-1960s. Hayes, Porter, Bill Withers, the Sherman Brothers, Steve Cropper, and John Fogerty were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005 in recognition of writing scores of notable songs for themselves, the duo "Sam & Dave", Carla Thomas, and others.
The hit song "Soul Man" written by Hayes and Porter, and first performed by "Sam & Dave" has been recognized as one of the most influential songs of the past 50 years by the Grammy Hall of Fame. This song was also honored by The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, by Rolling Stone magazine, and by the RIAA as the Songs of the Century.
During the late 1960s, Hayes also became a recording musician, and he recorded several successful soul albums such as Hot Buttered Soul (1969) and Black Moses (1971). In addition to his work in popular music, Hayes worked as composer of musical scores for motion pictures.
Hayes is well known for his musical score for the film Shaft (1971). For his composition of the "Theme from Shaft", Hayes was awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1972. Hayes became the third African-American, after Sidney Poitier and Hattie McDaniel, to win an Academy Award in any competitive field whatsoever covered by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Hayes also won two Grammy Awards for that same year. Later, he was given his third Grammy Award for his music album Black Moses.
During 1992, in recognition of his humanitarian work there, Hayes was crowned as the honorary king of the Ada, Ghana region. Hayes also acted in motion pictures and television, such as in the movie, I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, and as Gandolf "Gandy" Fitch in the TV series The Rockford Files (1974 – 80). Then from 1997 to 2005, he lent his distinctive, deep voice to the character "Chef" on the animated TV series South Park.
On August 5, 2003, Isaac Hayes was honored as a BMI Icon at the 203 BMI Urban Awards for his enduring influence on generations of music makers.Throughout his songwriting career, Hayes received five BMI R&B Awards, two BMI Pop Awards, two BMI Urban Awards and six Million-Air citations. As of 2008, his songs generated more than 12 million performances.
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The hit song "Soul Man" written by Hayes and Porter, and first performed by "Sam & Dave" has been recognized as one of the most influential songs of the past 50 years by the Grammy Hall of Fame. This song was also honored by The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, by Rolling Stone magazine, and by the RIAA as the Songs of the Century.
During the late 1960s, Hayes also became a recording musician, and he recorded several successful soul albums such as Hot Buttered Soul (1969) and Black Moses (1971). In addition to his work in popular music, Hayes worked as composer of musical scores for motion pictures.
Hayes is well known for his musical score for the film Shaft (1971). For his composition of the "Theme from Shaft", Hayes was awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1972. Hayes became the third African-American, after Sidney Poitier and Hattie McDaniel, to win an Academy Award in any competitive field whatsoever covered by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Hayes also won two Grammy Awards for that same year. Later, he was given his third Grammy Award for his music album Black Moses.
During 1992, in recognition of his humanitarian work there, Hayes was crowned as the honorary king of the Ada, Ghana region. Hayes also acted in motion pictures and television, such as in the movie, I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, and as Gandolf "Gandy" Fitch in the TV series The Rockford Files (1974 – 80). Then from 1997 to 2005, he lent his distinctive, deep voice to the character "Chef" on the animated TV series South Park.
On August 5, 2003, Isaac Hayes was honored as a BMI Icon at the 203 BMI Urban Awards for his enduring influence on generations of music makers.Throughout his songwriting career, Hayes received five BMI R&B Awards, two BMI Pop Awards, two BMI Urban Awards and six Million-Air citations. As of 2008, his songs generated more than 12 million performances.
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John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief
Soul Men
Return to Sleepaway Camp
Kill Switch
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2007
Classic Soul at the BBC
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2007 TV Special
Isaac Hayes: Live at Montreux
Hustle & Flow
The History Makers: Success
Dream Warrior
Anonymous Rex
The World of Nat King Cole
Michael Jackson: The One
Barbershops Uncut: East Coast
Michael Jackson: Number Ones
Book of Days
Fastlane
BaadAsssss Cinema
V Graham Norton
Sounds of Memphis
Only the Strong Survive
The Bernie Mac Show
Chelsea Walls
Dr. Dolittle 2
David Sanborn & Friends The Super Session
Girlfriends
Shaft
Reindeer Games
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
Goin' Down to South Park
Chef Aid: Behind The Menu
That '70s Show
Blues Brothers 2000
Six Ways to Sunday
South Park
Stargate SG-1
South Park: The Unaired Pilot
Uncle Sam
Illtown
Flipper
Oblivion 2: Backlash
Orientation: A Scientology Information Film
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
Magic Island
Soul Survivors
Sliders
It Could Happen to You
Oblivion
The Soul of Stax
Deadly Exposure
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming
Acting on Impulse
Posse
CB4
Code... Death: Frontera Sur
Final Judgement
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Prime Target
Guilty As Charged
Hammer, Slammer, & Slade
Fire, Ice & Dynamite
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Tales from the Crypt
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Counterforce
Dead Aim
Betrayed by Innocence
Hunter
Miami Vice
The A-Team
Escape from New York
Solid Gold
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
The Rockford Files
Truck Turner
Three Tough Guys
Save the Children
Wattstax
Nationtime
Shaft
Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Grammy Awards