Isaac Hayes
Isaac Hayes was a influential soul singer. He began his recording career in 1962, soon playing saxophone for The Mar-Keys. After a period of activity with Stax Records, Hayes released Presenting Isaac Hayes, a moderate success recorded immediately following a wild party. Hot Buttered Soul (1969) was a breakthrough success, and established his image (gold jewelry, sunglasses, etc) which eventually became a template for much of the fashion of gangsta rap and similar trends in the 1980s and 90s. Hayes' biggest hit was 1971's soundtrack to Shaft. Black Moses (1971) became almost as successful.
By 1975, Hayes left Stax and formed his own label called Hot Buttered Soul Records. A series of unsuccessful albums led to Hayes' bankruptcy in 1976. The late 1970s saw a major comeback for Hayes, following the release of A Man and a Woman (1977, with Dionne Warwick). In spite of moderate success as a singer, Hayes' records did not sell very well. By the late 1990s, he was best known as the voice of Chef on South Park.
Note: This profile was written in or before 2003.
Isaac Hayes Facts
Birth Name | Isaac Lee Hayes |
Occupation | Musician, Actor |
Birthday | August 20, 1942 |
Sign | Leo |
Birthplace | Covington, Tennessee, USA |
Date of death | August 10, 2008 (Memphis, Tennessee, USA, age 65) |
Height | 6' 1" (1m85) How tall is Isaac Hayes compared to you? |
Selected Filmography
BADA$$ MOTHAF**KAS | ||
Prime Target | ||
Chinpokomon | ||
Isaac Hayes: Live at Montreux 2005 | ||
The Return of Chef | ||
Cartman's Mom is Still a Dirty Slut | ||
Trapper Keeper | ||
Osama Bin Laden has Farty Pants | ||
Only The Strong Survive | ||
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