Memphis sites are full of sound Nov 6, 2009
Stax Museum of American Soul Music A gold-trimmed Cadillac that belonged to Isaac Hayes is among mementos of the heyday of Stax Records at the museum spotlighting the studio and soul music ... The highlight of the tour is Isaac Hayes gold-trimmed, peacock-blue, 1972 Cadillac El Dorado. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Train frontman Pat Monahan’s iPod Shuffle Nov 6, 2009
Track 7, Isaac Hayes (He wasn t sure what song it was. . (Boston Globe)
Hidden-in-the-Vault Jackson 5 Songs Debut on Amazon.com Oct 24, 2009
In addition to these and the four tracks previewing exclusively at Amazon, the new album will include four more amazing unreleased tracks: the cute and lively "That's How Love Is," written and produced by the J5's regular producers The Corporation(TM), which was founded and led by Deke Richards and included Motown founder Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren and Alphonso Mizell; the Taylor-produced "Man's Temptation," a ballad written by Curtis Mayfield - originally performed by Gene Chandler and later... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
More Than Just a Game Oct 14, 2009
Crocketts narration yields to a mix of rap and soul, from 50 Cent to Isaac Hayes. Outside the parks gates, prostitutes and drug dealers hang out along Gladys Avenue, a side street surrounded by seafood warehouses and low-income housing. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Bob Patton, 70, was promoter for James Brown, among others Oct 13, 2009
Family photo Bob patton had personal and professional dealings with stars that included Isaac Hayes, Elvis Presley, Sam Cooke, Jerry Lee Lewis and B.B. King ... He had personal and professional dealings with stars that included Isaac Hayes, Elvis Presley, Sam Cooke, Jerry Lee Lewis and B.B. King. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Full DJ Hero Set List Oct 7, 2009
N.A.S.A. - "Strange Enough ft. Karen O, ODB p" vs. Isaac Hayes - "Theme From Shaft". Noisia - "Groundhog" Beat Juggle (Produced and mixed by The Scratch Perverts). (IGN PS2)
Track list for 'DJ Hero' unveiled Oct 7, 2009
Pharrell - "Change Clothes" vs. 2Pac - "All Eyez on Me"Jay-Z - "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" vs. Eminem - "My Name Is"Jay-Z - "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" vs. Jackson 5 - "I Want You Back"Jay-Z - "Excuse Me Miss" vs. Rick James - "Give It To Me"Jean Knight - "Mr. Big Stuff" vs. Masta Ace - "Born To Roll"Jurassic 5 - "Jayou" vs. Billy Squier - "The Big Beat"Jurassic 5 - "Jayou" vs. Herbie Hancock - "Rockit" Kid Cudi - "Day 'N' Nite" vs. Black Eyed Peas - "Boom Boom Pow"Kool Moe Dee - "How Ya Like Me Now" vs. Reel 2... (USA Today -- Tech)
Entertainer Spotlight on Andrew Allan Bentley (31) Aug 13, 2009
He remembers his father listening to the music of Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Sly and the Family Stone and Isaac Hayes, but it was the news of the death of John Lennon that became the impetus for him to pick up guitar at the age of ten and learn Beatle songs. My mother took me to my first concert when I was 13. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Today in History - Aug. 11 Aug 11, 2009
Soul crooner Isaac Hayes died in Memphis, Tenn. at age 65. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Michael Jackson's Sister Rebbie May Take Care Of Kids Jul 24, 2009
Eldest Jackson, also a professional singer, has three grown children. " It would prove to be the eldest Jackson's final album to date. While Rebbie pursued a career as a recording artist, she also raised a family of her own. After marrying her childhood friend and fellow Jehovah's Witness, Nathaniel Brown, in the late '60s, she and her husband had two daughters and one son, at one point moving the family to Virginia. All of their children are now grown, and Rebbie now is back in California. This... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Obamas Visit To Ghana And The Promotion Of African American Roots Tourism Jul 15, 2009
Indeed African Americans like the legendary Jazz musician Louis Armstrong and Isaac Hayes who was enthroned as Nene Katey Ocansey I of Noyami, have traced their roots to Ghana. Though in the past African Americans traced their roots to African countries out of emotion, recently DNA test is helping them to trace their true ancestry as in the case of Lyndra Marshall from Maryland who is now encouraging others to visit and invest in Ghana after a DNA test proved that she was an Ashanti. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
NYC Gets Taste Of Big Easy Stomp Jul 14, 2009
THURSDAY: "The Get Down" -- soul, funk and R&B artists are backed by the Bo-Keys, who played on "Shaft" with Isaac Hayes. n William Bell: This Stax/Volt recording artist, who turns 70 Thursday, made a splash with his 1961 single "You Don't Miss Your Water.". (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Jamie Foxx to Host Special Edition of His Exclusive SIRIUS XM Radio Show Live From Las Vegas on July 4th Weekend Jul 2, 2009
Foxx has welcomed a wide variety of guests on his radio show including Jesse Jackson, Jr., Chris Rock, Snoop Dogg, Mos Def, Serena Williams, Cedric the Entertainer, Diddy, Mayor Corey Booker, Isaac Hayes, John Amos, Teddy Riley, and Steve Harvey. Intuition, Foxx's third studio album, was released in December 2008. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
PICK OF THE WEEK: Assembly of Dust, plus the playlist Jun 24, 2009
By the Time I Get to Phoenix Isaac Hayes. This 6:57 bonus track from Hot Buttered Soul's 40th anniversary set is the edited version of the monumental original. (USA Today -- Life)
Broke as a Joke Jun 16, 2009
How Do You Expect Me to Live on $10 Million a Year. How Do You Expect Me to Live on $10 Million a Year. (Fox News)
Jamie Foxx Kicks Off Memorial Day Weekend With Live Broadcast of His Exclusive SIRIUS XM Foxxhole Radio Show from Aruba May 21, 2009
Foxx has welcomed a wide variety of guests on his radio show including Jesse Jackson, Jr., Chris Rock, Snoop Dogg, Mos Def, Serena Williams, Cedric the Entertainer, Diddy, Mayor Corey A. Booker, Isaac Hayes, John Amos, Teddy Riley, and Steve Harvey. Intuition, Foxx's third studio album, was released in December 2008. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The Secrets of Bobby Womack Apr 4, 2009
Mention the phrase soul man, and a litany of names runs through your mind: Otis Redding, James Brown, Wilson Pickett, Al Green, Isaac Hayes, Marvin Gaye, Jackie Wilson, Teddy Pendergrass and, of course, Sam Cooke. Even newbies like Anthony Hamilton and Jaheim are likely to make the cut, particularly for thosewho like their contemporary soul, down home and gritty. (Slate)
New on DVD: Oscar-winning 'Connection,' nominee Jolie Feb 27, 2009
Soul Men (**1/2; 2008, Sony, R, Weinstein/Genius, $29; Blu-ray, $35): November's big-screen dual swan song is 100 minutes of mildly pleasing road-movie raunch, though it's hardly the extra-base hit you'd hope the final film of both Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes would be. The former plays a once semi-famous musician re-teamed with his estranged partner (Samuel L. Jackson) for a memorial concert at Harlem's Apollo Theater. (USA Today -- Life)
