Isaac Hayes
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Isaac Hayes artist page: interviews, features and/or performances archived at NPR Music.
Studio Sessions
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April 2, 2012 Celebrate the Tennessee swagger with sessions by Booker T, Al Green, Isaac Hayes and Steve Cropper.
Interviews & Profiles
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August 11, 2008 In an archival interview, Hayes talks about the early days of Stax and his role in Shaft.
August 11, 2008 Former owner of Stax Records, Al Bell, and vocalist Rhonda Thomas remember Isaac Hayes.
August 11, 2008 Throaty crooner and South Park regular Isaac Hayes is remembered for shaping soul music.
August 11, 2008 The singer and composer whose signature sound influenced disco and rap died Sunday. He was 65.
August 10, 2008 The legendary soul singer wrote the "Theme From Shaft."
July 27, 2007 The singer was one of soul music's stars, going gold with Hot Buttered Soul in the '70s.
November 14, 2005 Isaac Hayes talks about his long career, his influence on hip-hop and new Stax retrospective.
November 11, 2005 A newly released three-disc set charts the soul icon's storied career.
News
August 11, 2008 Former owner of Stax Records, Al Bell, and vocalist Rhonda Thomas remember Isaac Hayes.
August 11, 2008 Throaty crooner and South Park regular Isaac Hayes is remembered for shaping soul music.
August 11, 2008 The singer and composer whose signature sound influenced disco and rap died Sunday. He was 65.
August 10, 2008 The legendary soul singer wrote the "Theme From Shaft."
March 18, 2006 Singer Isaac Hayes lent his mellow voice to loveable Chef. A matter of faith prompts him to leave.
More Stories
December 21, 2000 Shaft had the moves because his music had the grooves, the music of Isaac Hayes.
