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I. Hayes

Real Name:
Isaac Lee Hayes
Profile:
Singer, keyboardist, producer, songwriter and actor.

Born: 20 August 1942 in Covington, Tennessee.
Died: 10 August 2008 in his Tennessee home.

Signed to the Stax record label during the 1960s and 1970s, Hayes played an important role in shaping the "Memphis sound". First active for the label as musician and later songwriter/producer (usually teaming up with David Porter), he enjoyed his biggest success as a solo artist in 1971 with the soundtrack to the movie Shaft. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.

As an actor, he is best known as the voice of Chef on the animated tv-series South Park (1997-2006).

Isaac Hayes is the father of Isaac Hayes III.
Sites:
discomuseum.com/IsaacHayes.html, isaachayes.com, rockhall.com/inductee/isaac-hayes, Wikipedia
Aliases:
Chef (4)
In Groups:
Baracudas, Hayes & Porter, Isaac Hayes Movement, Louisiana Gator Boys, The, Sir Isaac & The Do-Dads, Stax Staff, The
Variations:
All | Isaac Hayes | Hayes | Hays | Hot Buttered Soul | I Hayes | I. Hayers | I. Hayes | I. Haze | Isaaac Hayes | Isaac Hayes As Chef | Isaac Hayes, Jr. | Isaac Lee Hayes | Issac Hayes | J. Hayes
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Discography

Releases:
Live At The Sahara Tahoe (2xLP, Album, Gat)   Stax 1973
Ike's Rap B/W Hey Girl (12", Mixed)   Columbia 1986
Ike's Rap b/w Hey Girl (12")   Columbia, CBS Disques Canada Ltee 1986
Production:
Disco Connection / St. Thomas Square (7")   ABC Records, HBS 1975
Stealing Love / When Tomorrow Comes (7")   Stax, Bellaphon 1977
I'm Yours (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   RSO Records ... 1980
Shaft / Who's Making Love / Private Number / Time Is Tight (12", EP) Shaft Pye Records, Stax  
Appears On:
The Otis Redding Story Vol. 11 (7", Single) Sweet Lorene Stax 1967
(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay (Single) ◄ (2 versions) Sweet Lorene Atlantic ... 1968
Live At The Playboy Club (LP) Shotgun / Hold On I'm ... CBS 1968
Let 'Em Down Baby / Sweet Things You Do (7", Promo) Let 'Em Down Baby Volt 1969
Love Theme From "The Godfather" (Speak Softly Love) (LP, Album) Theme From "Shaft" Columbia 1972
M.F. Horn / M.F. Horn Two (2xLP, Album) Theme From "Shaft" Columbia 1972
Soundstage! (LP, Album) Theme From "Shaft" Paramount Records 1972
Starting All Over Again (LP, Promo, Album) Wrap It Up Stax 1972
Enter The Dragon - Newest Action Themes (LP, Gat) Theme From "Shaft" CBS/Sony 1973
On Tour (LP, Gat) Theme From Shaft Reprise Records 1973
Bodine, Rita Jean (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Philips ... 1974
Golden 40 For You - Action Screen Music (2xLP, Gat) Theme From Shaft Nippon Columbia 1974
It's A Man's Man's World (LP) Do Your Thing RCA Australia 1974
Disco Connection / St. Thomas Square (7")   ABC Records, HBS 1975
How Long (Betcha' Got A Chick On The Side) (7", Single) Easy Days Disques Vogue 1975
String Beat (LP) Melodia Z Filmu "Shaft" Polskie Nagrania Muza 1975
Hit Parade (LP, Comp) Shaft Sélection Du Reader's Digest, Pathé Marconi EMI 1977
All About Action Themes (LP) Theme From Shaft United Artists Records 1978
The Anvil Band (LP, Album) The Man Free Spirit (U.S.A.) 1978
You Never Cared / Hold On, I'm Coming (12", Promo) Hold On, I'm Coming Motown 1978
Hold On I'm Comin' (12") Hold On I'm Comin' Arista 1979
Romantische Popsongs (2xLP, Gat) Déjà Vu Circle Records (3) 1979
Super Movie Themes - Just A Little Bit Different (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Theme From Shaft 20th Century Fox Records 1979
Take A Bite (LP, Album, Promo) I Thank You CBS 1979
Body Language / People In Love (Do The Strangest Things) (7", Single) Body Language CTI Records 1980
I'm Yours (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Shoot Your Best Shot, ... RSO Records ... 1980
Hold On I'm Coming (12", Maxi) Hold On I'm Coming (Ex... Arista 1981
Hollywood (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Déjà Vu Columbia ... 1982
Hold On I'm Comin' (12", EP) Hold On I'm Comin' CNR Records 1983
Tell Her About It (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions) You Got Me Hummin' (Live) Columbia ... 1983
In Your Eyes (12") Hold On I'm Coming Starlite Records 1984
Shaft / Hot Wax (12", Whi) Shaft Magic 1984
Theme From Shaft ◄ (3 versions)   Club ... 1985
Night Beat II (2xLP) Theme From Shaft Stylus Music 1986
True Love / Wrap It Up (7") Wrap It Up CBS Associated Records 1986
Hold On To Your Dream (Cass, Album) Intro (House In E-Flat... RCA 1987
Time ... Is-Time-Mix (2xCass, P/Mixed) Shaft Matricula Records, Prismatic 1987
Livin’ Like Hustlers ◄ (4 versions) Another Execution, Ano... Ruthless Records ... 1990
Stax Gold : Hits 1968 > 1974 (LP, Comp) Theme From Shaft Stax 1991
Straight Checkn 'Em (Album) ◄ (3 versions) They Still Gafflin Orpheus Records ... 1991
Doo-Wop Sh'Bob (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions)   Numuzik Inc. ... 1994
Maxinquaye (CD, Album) Hell Is Round The Corner Island Records 1995
The Best Disco Music Vol. 7 (CD, Comp) Doo-Wop Sh'Bob Snake's Music 1995
The Hell EP (7", Pic, Ltd) Hell Is Round The Corn... 4th & Broadway 1995
10th Anniversary - Rap-A-Lot Records (12", Promo, Smplr)   Rap-A-Lot Records, Noo Trybe Records 1996
Jackie Brown - Music From The Miramax Motion Picture (CD, Album) (Holy Matrimony) Lette... Maverick, A Band Apart 1997
Player's Call (2xLP) Cold Blooded Tommy Boy Music 1997
Get On The Bus (12") Illusions (Destiny Clu... Elektra 1998
Enter The Throne Room (CD, Album) California Suite Second Skin 1999
Bag Lady (Remixes) (12")   Motown 2000
Dance Classics Volume 1&2 (2xCD, Comp, RM) Theme From "Shaft", So... Arcade 2000
MAW All-Star Sampler (2x12") In Pursuit Of The Pimp... MAW Records 2000
Quality Control (CD, Album) The Game Interscope Records 2000
The W (Album) ◄ (2 versions) I Can't Go To Sleep, I... Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) ... 2000
Faithfully (Album) ◄ (2 versions) I Love You Bad Boy Entertainment 2001
I Can't Go To Sleep (CD, Maxi, Enh) I Can't Go To Sleep (E... Loud Records 2001
Best Of Old Skool: House (2xCD, Comp) Love Can't Turn Around Smart (UK) 2002
DJ-Kicks (CD, Comp, Mixed) Bag Lady Studio !K7 2002
Harlem Sessions (2xCD, Comp) Theme From Shaft Sessions 2002
Bring It On The Best Of (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Reservoir Dogs BMG UK & Ireland 2003
The History Of Hip Hop (3xCD, Comp, Album + Box, Car) Know How Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2004
I Love Disco Emotions Vol. 1 (CD, Comp) Theme From Shaft Blanco Y Negro (2) 2005
Massive Classics Volume 01 (CD, Comp) Ike's Mood 1 Nocturne 2005
One DJ Naughty Night In Berlin (CD, Mixed, Comp, Sli) Love Can't Turn Around... Eskimo Recordings 2005
Doctor's Advocate (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Remedy Geffen Records 2006
Carnival Vol. II... Memoirs Of An Immigrant (CD, Album) Sweetest Girl (Dollar ... Columbia 2007
Sweetest Girl Dollar Bill (CD, Single, Promo)   Columbia 2007
Delicious Vinyl All-Stars - Rmxxology (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Know How Theme (Aaron ... Delicious Vinyl 2008
Love Can't Turn Around (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions)   Back Yard Recordings 2008
String Beat (LP, RE) Melodia Z Filmu "Shaft" Bureau B 2008
The Outspoken Blues (CD, Comp) Hold On, I'm Coming Feathered Apple Records 2008
Uncovered (LP, Com) Hold On I'm Coming Feathered Apple Records 2009
Action Screen Themes - Twin Deluxe (2xLP, Gat) Theme From "Shaft" Victor Musical Industries  
Black Sounds Are Beautiful (LP) Shaft Not On Label  
For Sweet People (LP, RE) Soul Man People Records  
Shaft / Who's Making Love / Private Number / Time Is Tight (12", EP) Shaft Pye Records, Stax  
Tracks Appear On:
Stax Gold : Hits 1968 > 1974 (LP, Comp) Theme From Shaft Stax 1991
Dance Classics Volume 1&2 (2xCD, Comp, RM) Theme From "Shaft" Arcade 2000
Harlem Sessions (2xCD, Comp) Theme From Shaft Sessions 2002
Massive Classics Volume 01 (CD, Comp) Ike's Mood 1 Nocturne 2005
Mega Hits (2xCD, Comp) You're The First, The ... Falcon Neue Medien 2005
Conjugal Visits 2: The Love. Part One. (CDr, Mixed) Hung Up On My Baby Not On Label (Conjugal Visits Self-released)  
Shaft / Who's Making Love / Private Number / Time Is Tight (12", EP) Shaft Pye Records, Stax  
Unofficial Releases:
Music To Driveby (2xLP, Album) N 2 Deep, Another Victim Epic, Orpheus Records 2005
Soul Man / The Elephant Hunt (7") Soul Man Dynamite Soul (2) 2007
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