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August 18, 2008

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iTunes Store pays tribute to the great Isaac Hayes

Posted Aug. 18, ’08, 4:20 PM PT by David Dahlquist
Category | iTunes » iTunes Store

isaac hayes.jpgTo many younger folk, Isaac Hayes will be remembered primarily as the voice of Chef from South Park, but to those who grew up in the 70’s, Hayes is a legend. One of the most prolific artists of the era, he composed the iconic theme music for Shaft, and helped launch soul music into the mainstream with his record label, Stax Records.

Not just a singer-songwriter, Hayes was also an actor, film composer, record producer, and arranger. His album Shaft made him the first African American composer to win an Academy Award for Best score. So it’s no wonder iTunes is paying tribute to Hayes’ expansive accomplishments with a special page devoted to him. You can pick and choose songs from 20 albums of funky soul goodness (but you can’t rent Shaft), and read a biography on his greatness.

So go and pay tribute to a timeless, bad mother *shut-your-mouth!*


1 Comments

kimberly @ Jenner said:

Bravo! I could never say it as well myself!

Kimberly from Jenner

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