Isaac Hayes - Shaft video

Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr. (August 20, 1942 -- August 10, 2008)[1] was an American soul and funk singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, arranger, composer and actor. Hayes was one of the main creative forces behind southern soul music label Stax Records, where he served as both an in-house songwriter and producer with partner David Porter during the mid-1960s. In the late 1960s, Hayes became a recording artist, and recorded successful soul albums such as Hot Buttered Soul (1969) and Black Moses (1971) as the Stax label's premier artist. Alongside his work in popular music, Hayes was a film score composer for motion pictures. His best known work, for the 1971 blaxploitation film Shaft, earned Hayes an Academy Award for Best Original Song (the first Academy Award received by an African-American in a non-acting category) and two Grammy Awards. He received a third Grammy for the album Black Moses. In 1992, in recognition of his humanitarian work, he was crowned an honorary king of Ghana's Ada district. From 1997 to 2006, he provided the voice for the character "Chef" on the Comedy Central animated TV series South Park. Hayes was found dead in his Memphis home on August 10, 2008 as reported by the Shelby County sheriff's department. His death came 10 days before his 66th birthday.[1] [2]Here is a complete slo-mo video clip of Isaac Hayes conducting the Theme from Shaft, which won an Oscar for best song. After viewing, visit this lost mash-up classic from 1985 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UTpVWKPxHA

Running time: 05:28

Isaac Hayes Videos

Isaac Hayes - Walk on By

Isaac Hayes - Walk on By (04:33)

Isaac Hayes - Shaft

Isaac Hayes - Shaft (05:28)

Isaac Hayes - Shaft - live 1973

Isaac Hayes - Shaft - live 1973 (03:45)

Isaac Hayes - Walk On By Live (Single Version)

Isaac Hayes - Walk On By Live (Single Version) (03:24)

Blaxploitation-Theme from Shaft (Isaac Hayes)

Blaxploitation-Theme from Shaft (Isaac Hayes) (04:36)

Isaac Hayes - The look of Love (live) 1973

Isaac Hayes - The look of Love (live) 1973 (09:31)

Hung Up On My Baby - Isaac Hayes

Hung Up On My Baby - Isaac Hayes (06:23)

isaac hayes - Ike's Mood

isaac hayes - Ike's Mood (06:25)

The Look Of love - Isaac Hayes

The Look Of love - Isaac Hayes (04:54)

I Stand Accused - Isaac Hayes

I Stand Accused - Isaac Hayes (10:00)

Isaac Hayes - Shaft

Isaac Hayes - Shaft (06:28)

Papa was a Rolling Stone - Isaac Hayes, Charlotte + Jazzie B

Papa was a Rolling Stone - Isaac Hayes, Charlotte + Jazzie B (10:10)

ISAAC HAYES *Live* - DO YOUR THING (70's Soul)

ISAAC HAYES *Live* - DO YOUR THING (70's Soul) (07:34)

Isaac Hayes - Never Can Say Goodbye (live) 1973

Isaac Hayes - Never Can Say Goodbye (live) 1973 (03:54)

'Chocolate Chip' by Isaac Hayes

'Chocolate Chip' by Isaac Hayes (05:32)

ISAAC HAYES - DISCO CONNECTION

ISAAC HAYES - DISCO CONNECTION (05:20)

Isaac hayes - Theme From Shaft

Isaac hayes - Theme From Shaft (05:23)

Isaac Hayes - A few more kisses to go

Isaac Hayes - A few more kisses to go (06:08)

Isaac Hayes - Close To You

Isaac Hayes - Close To You (09:06)

Ukulele Orchestra of GB - Shaft

Ukulele Orchestra of GB - Shaft (03:31)

RIP Isaac Hayes (1942-2008)

RIP Isaac Hayes (1942-2008) (01:19)

Isaac Hayes - Shaft II (1978)

Isaac Hayes - Shaft II (1978) (09:32)

Isaac Hayes - No Name Bar

Isaac Hayes - No Name Bar (03:39)

Isaac Hayes - Ike's Rap II/Help Me Love

Isaac Hayes - Ike's Rap II/Help Me Love (07:31)

SOULSVILLE - ISAAC HAYES

SOULSVILLE - ISAAC HAYES (03:49)

ISAAC HAYES-FRAGILE

ISAAC HAYES-FRAGILE (03:10)

Isaac Hayes - Run Fay Run

Isaac Hayes - Run Fay Run (02:47)

BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX - ISAAC HAYES

BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX - ISAAC HAYES (07:08)

Simultaneous - Chef (Isaac Hayes)

Simultaneous - Chef (Isaac Hayes) (03:16)

Moonlight Lovin' - Isaac Hayes

Moonlight Lovin' - Isaac Hayes (03:55)

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