Isaac Hayes

Genres:	R&B / Soul
Descriptive "tags":	soul, funk, Soundtrack
Decades Active:	1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
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Biography

20 August 1942, Covington, Tennessee, USA. Hayes' formative years were spent playing piano and organ in various Memphis clubs. He fronted several groups, including Sir Isaac And The Doo-dads, the Teen Tones and Sir Calvin And His Swinging Cats, and recorded a handful of rudimentary singles. However, it was not until 1964 that he was able to attract the attention of the city's premier soul outlet, Stax Records. Having completed a session with Mar-Keys saxophonist Floyd Newman, Hayes was invited to remain as a stand-in for Booker T. Jones. He then established a songwriting partnership with David Porter and enjoyed success with Sam And Dave's "Hold On I'm Comin'", "Soul Man" and "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby". The team also wrote for Carla Thomas ("B-A-B-Y") and Johnnie Taylor ("I Had A Dream", "I Got To Love Somebody's Baby"). They were responsible for the formation of the Soul Children as a vehicle for their songwriting.

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