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Isaac Hayes‌

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Isaac Hayes

Covington, Tennessee, USA

Isaac Hayes

Covington, Tennessee, USA

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1942-08-20

Popularity

star5.4

Biography

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. Description above from the Wikipedia Isaac Hayes, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movie Credits

Escape from New York

Escape from New York‌
star7.1
calendar 1981

Reindeer Games

Reindeer Games‌
star5.7
calendar 2000

Wattstax

Wattstax‌
star6.8
calendar 1973

It Could Happen to You

It Could Happen to You‌
star6.6
calendar 1994

Truck Turner

Truck Turner‌
star6.5
calendar 1974

Blues Brothers 2000

Blues Brothers 2000‌
star5.3
calendar 1998

Robin Hood: Men in Tights

Robin Hood: Men in Tights‌
star6.6
calendar 1993

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut‌
star7.3
calendar 1999

Uncle Sam

Uncle Sam‌
star4.9
calendar 1996

Return to Sleepaway Camp

Return to Sleepaway Camp‌
star5.8
calendar 2008

Posse

Posse‌
star5.4
calendar 1993

Kill Switch

Kill Switch‌
star4.6
calendar 2008

Magic Island

Magic Island‌
star5.9
calendar 1995

Soul Men

Soul Men‌
star6.1
calendar 2008

Classic Soul at the BBC

Classic Soul at the BBC‌
star6.0
calendar 2007

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka‌
star6.4
calendar 1988

Six Ways to Sunday

Six Ways to Sunday‌
star6.1
calendar 1999

BaadAsssss Cinema

BaadAsssss Cinema‌
star6.0
calendar 2002

Oblivion

Oblivion‌
star5.1
calendar 1994

Anonymous Rex

Anonymous Rex‌
star5.0
calendar 2004

Oblivion 2: Backlash

Oblivion 2: Backlash‌
star4.4
calendar 1996

Dream Warrior

Dream Warrior‌
star1.9
calendar 2004

Only the Strong Survive

Only the Strong Survive‌
star6.5
calendar 2002

The Soul of Stax

The Soul of Stax‌
star0.0
calendar 1994

Three Tough Guys

Three Tough Guys‌
star5.0
calendar 1974

The Black Moses of Soul

The Black Moses of Soul‌
star0.0
calendar 1973

Illtown

Illtown‌
star5.0
calendar 1996

Sounds of Memphis

Sounds of Memphis‌
star10.0
calendar 2002

It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time‌
star3.4
calendar 1975

Guilty As Charged

Guilty As Charged‌
star4.4
calendar 1991

Book of Days

Book of Days‌
star6.7
calendar 2003

Dead Dog

Dead Dog‌
star3.2
calendar 2001

Save the Children

Save the Children‌
star0.0
calendar 1973

Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2007 TV Special

Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2007 TV Special‌
star5.5
calendar 2007

Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2007

Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2007‌
star0.0
calendar 2007

Fire, Ice & Dynamite

Fire, Ice & Dynamite‌
star4.7
calendar 1990

David Sanborn & Friends The Super Session

David Sanborn & Friends The Super Session‌
star0.0
calendar 2001

The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart

The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart‌
star7.7
calendar 2020

Dead Aim

Dead Aim‌
star4.3
calendar 1987

Prime Target

Prime Target‌
star5.2
calendar 1991

Counterforce

Counterforce‌
star4.7
calendar 1988

Isaac Hayes: Live at Montreux

Isaac Hayes: Live at Montreux‌
star0.0
calendar 2005

Chef Aid: Behind The Menu

Chef Aid: Behind The Menu‌
star0.0
calendar 1998

Michael Jackson: Number Ones

Michael Jackson: Number Ones‌
star7.6
calendar 2003

Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored

Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored‌
star4.2
calendar 1996

South Park: The Unaired Pilot

South Park: The Unaired Pilot‌
star0.0
calendar 1996

Michael Jackson: The One

Michael Jackson: The One‌
star7.8
calendar 2004

Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief

Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief‌
star7.6
calendar 2015

Tom Jones: Duets by Invitation Only

Tom Jones: Duets by Invitation Only‌
star9.0
calendar 2001

Orientation: A Scientology Information Film

Orientation: A Scientology Information Film‌
star1.0
calendar 1996

Goin' Down to South Park

Goin' Down to South Park‌
star9.2
calendar 1999

Ninth Street

Ninth Street‌
star0.0
calendar 1999

Hustle & Flow

Hustle & Flow‌
star7.1
calendar 2005

Soul Survivors

Soul Survivors‌
star0.0
calendar 1995

Final Judgement

Final Judgement‌
star3.4
calendar 1992

Acting on Impulse

Acting on Impulse‌
star3.5
calendar 1993

Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location

Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location‌
star7.0
calendar 1971

Betrayed by Innocence

Betrayed by Innocence‌
star5.5
calendar 1986

Hammer, Slammer, & Slade

Hammer, Slammer, & Slade‌
star0.0
calendar 1990

Code... Death: Frontera Sur

Code... Death: Frontera Sur‌
star5.0
calendar 1993

The World of Nat King Cole

The World of Nat King Cole‌
star0.0
calendar 2004

The History Makers: Success

The History Makers: Success‌
star0.0
calendar 2005

Shaft

Shaft‌
star6.0
calendar 2000

Flipper

Flipper‌
star5.5
calendar 1996

Dr. Dolittle 2

Dr. Dolittle 2‌
star5.3
calendar 2001

'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming

'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming‌
star6.0
calendar 1993

Chelsea Walls

Chelsea Walls‌
star5.1
calendar 2001

Nationtime

Nationtime‌
star0.0
calendar 1972

Deadly Exposure

Deadly Exposure‌
star3.3
calendar 1993

Stand

Stand‌
star0.0
calendar 2009

Hallelujah

Hallelujah‌
star0.0
calendar 1993

The Murder of George Floyd: A Nation Responds

The Murder of George Floyd: A Nation Responds‌
star0.0
calendar 2020

John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood

John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood‌
star7.3
calendar 2017

CB4

CB4‌
star6.0
calendar 1993

Barbershops Uncut: East Coast

Barbershops Uncut: East Coast‌
star0.0
calendar 2004

Tv Credits

Sliders

Sliders‌
star7.6
calendar 1995

The Bernie Mac Show

The Bernie Mac Show‌
star6.4
calendar 2001

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air‌
star7.9
calendar 1990

Miami Vice

Miami Vice‌
star7.5
calendar 1984

Fastlane

Fastlane‌
star6.6
calendar 2002

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt‌
star8.0
calendar 1989

Girlfriends

Girlfriends‌
star7.6
calendar 2000

South Park

South Park‌
star8.4
calendar 1997

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno‌
star5.4
calendar 1992

Solid Gold

Solid Gold‌
star6.0
calendar 1980

Stargate SG-1

Stargate SG-1‌
star8.3
calendar 1997

Hunter

Hunter‌
star7.2
calendar 1984

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien‌
star7.1
calendar 1993

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In‌
star6.4
calendar 1967

V Graham Norton

V Graham Norton‌
star5.0
calendar 2002

Where Are They Now?

Where Are They Now?‌
star7.5
calendar 1999

The Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards‌
star7.7
calendar 1959

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien‌
star7.1
calendar 1993

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson‌
star7.4
calendar 1962

The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files‌
star7.5
calendar 1974

The A-Team

The A-Team‌
star7.5
calendar 1983

Veronica's Closet

Veronica's Closet‌
star5.1
calendar 1997

That '70s Show

That '70s Show‌
star8.0
calendar 1998