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Also known as Isaac Lee Hayes Jr.

American musician and actor (1942-2008)

OverviewAI-generated

Isaac Hayes (1942–2008) was an American male artist whose professional career spanned from 1963 to 2008. His musical output is categorized under genres including soul, funk, rhythm and blues, disco, and film score. He is recognized in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame collection.

Hayes had 14 children. His written works include *Cast Away in the Cold*, *Open Polar Sea*, *The Land of Desolation*, *Black Moses*, and *Isaac Hayes*.

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Person · Open Library

Works
6

Top works

  • Cast Away in the Cold
  • Open Polar Sea
  • The Land of Desolation
  • Black Moses
  • Isaac Hayes

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1942-08-20
Active to
2008-08-10
discofilm scorefilm soundtrackfunkscientologysmooth soul

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
987,904
Total plays
8,997,745

Tags

soulfunkrhythm and bluesSoundtrackrnb

Isaac Lee Hayes (August 20, 1942 – August 10, 2008) was a trailblazing soul singer, songwriter, composer, musician, producer, and actor whose groundbreaking contributions left an indelible mark on music and culture. Born in Covington, Tennessee, Hayes was raised by his grandparents in Memphis after the loss of his parents. From an early age, he showcased musical talent, singing in church choirs and mastering instruments such as the piano and saxophone. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Isaac+Ha

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Lee
Family name
Hayes
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Covington
Place of death
Memphis
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Religion
Scientology
Notable work
Theme from Shaft
Genre
funk
Record label
Columbia Records
Official website
isaachayes.com
Image
Isaac Hayes at the 1973 PUSH Black Expo.jpg
Number of children
11
Voice type
bass-baritone
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Commons category
Isaac Hayes
date of birth
1942-08-20
date of death
2008-08-10
cause of death
stroke
manner of death
natural causes
start of work period
1963-00-00
birth name
Isaac Lee Hayes Jr.
name in native language
Isaac Hayes
partner in business or sport
David Porter
writing language
English language
copyright representative
Broadcast Music, Inc.
sexual orientation
heterosexuality
end of work period
2008-00-00
ethnic group
African Americans
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Encyclopedic overview

Isaac Lee Hayes Jr. (August 20, 1942 – August 10, 2008) was an American singer, songwriter, composer, and actor. He was one of the creative forces behind the Southern soul music label Stax Records in the 1960s, serving as an in-house songwriter with his partner David Porter, as well as a session musician and record producer. Hayes and Porter were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005 in recognition of writing scores of songs for themselves, the duo Sam & Dave, Carla Thomas, and others. In 2002, Hayes was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

During the late 1960s, Hayes also began a career as a recording artist. He released 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 a film composer.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Isaac Hayes” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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