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Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr. Wiki Biography

Born Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr. on the 20th August 1942, in Memphis, Tennessee USA, he was a soul singer, songwriter, actor and voice actor, best known to the world as a co-writer of the song “Soul Man” with David Porter, for Sam & Dave, the R&B duo. Also Isaac had a successful solo career as a singer, releasing 21 studio albums, including “Hot Buttered Soul” (1969), “…To Be Continued” (1970), and “Chocolate Chip”, which topped the US R&B/Hip-Hop chart. He passed away in August 2008.

Have you ever wondered how rich Isaac Hayes was, at the time of his death? According to authoritative sources, it was estimated that Hayes` net worth was as high as $12 million, an amount earned through his successful career in the entertainment industry. Apart from being a successful musician, Isaac appeared in over 60 film and TV titles, including “Escape From New York” (1981), “Guilty As Charged” (1991), “It Could Happen To You” (1994), and “South Park” (1997-2005), giving his voice to Chef.

Isaac grew up in Tipton County in the town of Covington, the second child of Eula and her husband Isaac Hayes Sr. However, his mother died, and his father then left him, and as a result, he was raised by his maternal grandparents. His childhood was tough, as he started working on farms in Shelby County and Tipton County, but he found solace in singing, plus joining the church choir, and also learning to play the piano, and other instruments, including flute, Hammond organ and saxophone. He dropped out of high school, but still managed to obtain a diploma when he was 21, as his teacher encouraged him to finish high school. After matriculation, he was offered scholarships to several universities, however, he decided to pursue his musical ambitions.

His career started in the late 1950s, singing in the Curry`s Club in Memphis, and little by little his career progressed. By the early 1960s his name was known through Stax Records, being a session member for several musicians of the label. He became known to the world when he teamed up with David Porter, and wrote the song “Hold On! I’m Comin” in 1966, for Chuck Johnson and Maxine Brown, topping the US R&B Chart. Isaac and Porter continued to work together, and wrote songs such as “Soul Man”, “I Thank You”, “Soul Sister, Brown Sugar”, and “The Sweeter He Is”, among others, the success of which certainly increased Isaac`s net worth.

Isaac also wrote several popular songs on his own, including “Theme From Shaft”, which is used for the film “Shaft” and performed by Eddy & The Soul Band; the song topped the US Pop chart, and reached No. 2 on the US R&B chart. In 1972 he wrote “Do Your Thing”, which peaked at No. 3 on the US R&B Chart, and other songs included “Ike’s Rap”, “Chocolate Chip” and “Joy”, among others, all of which increased his net worth by a large margin.

Isaac also started his own musical career; he released 21 studio albums, with his debut album came out in 1968 entitled “Presenting Isaac Hayes”. His second album was a breakout, entitled “Hot Buttered Soul” (1969), topping the US Jazz and US R&B/Hip-Hop chart, which increased his net worth to a large degree.

He continued successfully until the mid- 1970s, with albums “Black Moses” (1971), “Joy” (1973), “Chocolate Chip” (1975). After that his fame began to decline, and although he released such albums as “Juicy Fruit (Disco Freak)” (1976), “And Once Again” (1980), “U-turn” (1986), and “Branded” (1995), all were without any major success.

During his career, Isaac received numerous prestigious awards, including induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005, and three years prior into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame. Also, Isaac won an Academy Award in the category Best Music, Original Song for his work on the film “Shaft”, and Golden Globe Award in category Best Original Score – Motion Picture for the same film score.

Regarding his personal life, Isaac had led quite a full life, being married four times and having 12 children. His first wife was Dancy Hayes in 1960, then to Emily Ruth Watson(1966-71). His third wife was Mignon Harley(1973-86), and his final marriage was with Adjowa Hayes in 2005, until his death in 2008 when he passed away on the 10th August.Isaac is also recognized as the follower of the Church of Scientology, being the member from 1993.

He is also known to the world for his philanthropic activities, starting The Isaac Hayes Foundation in 1999, supporting several causes, including human rights.

IMDB Wikipedia “And Once Again” (1980) “Black Moses” (1971) “Branded” (1995) “Chocolate Chip” (1975) “Hot Buttered Soul” (1969) “Joy” (1973) “Juicy Fruit (Disco Freak)” (1976) “Presenting Isaac Hayes” (1968) “South Park” (1997-2005) “U-turn” (1986) $12 Million 1942-08-20 2008-08-10 Adjowa Hayes (m. 2005–2008) American August 20th 1942 Covington Darius Hayes Emily Ruth Watson (m. 1965–1972) Escape from New York (1981) Eula Hayes Felicia Hayes Guilty as Charged (1991) Heather Hayes Isaac Hayes Isaac Hayes III Isaac Hayes Net Worth It Could Happen to You (1994) Jackie Hayes Lili Hayes Melanie Hayes Mignon Harley (m. 1973–1986) Music Department Nana Kwadjo Hayes Nikki Hayes Shaft Singer-songwriter Sr. Tennessee The Isaac Hayes Movement U.S. Veronica Hayes Vincent Hayes Willette Rankin

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Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr. Trademarks

1. Deep voice

Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr. Quotes

• I used to stand in front of the mic and cry.
• I’d always loved strings. When I was in high school and saw strings playing on stage, an orchestra or a symphony, all those bows moving at the same time… wow.
• I first heard African drum rhythms and chants at the movies. Then, when I had the opportunity to go to Africa and visit the villages, I heard the real, raw, true rhythms and realized the origins of the old Negro spirituals I grew up with in the South.
• I was a pop freak.
• Guys in slavery sang praises to the Lord to deliver them from bondage.
• Have you ever wondered why young people take to music like fish to water? Maybe it’s because music is fun. Plan and simple. It opens up their minds to dream great dreams about where they can go and what they can do when they get older.
• I influence people, hopefully on the positive side.
• The rappers have gone in and created a lot of hit music based upon my influence. And they’ll tell you if you ask.
• A certain administration which I won’t call by name took the arts out of the schools, and that left the brothers out on the street with nothing, so they went to the turntables and started rhyming. Then they had a way to express themselves, and that’s the birth of hip-hop.
• I love music.
• I think the kids today need to hear more about morals and values.
• Religious beliefs are sacred to people, and at all times should be respected and honored.
• There’s always hurdles. So I just keep moving, just constantly redefining myself. That’s how you stay in the race.
• There is a place in this world for satire, but there is a time when satire ends and intolerance and bigotry towards religious beliefs of others begins.
• If you enjoy the fragrance of a rose, you must accept the thorns which it bears.
• Know the business, learn the business, own something.
• Just, you know, you can’t put bread in a cold oven. You know, you’ve got to take your time. You’ve got to heat it up. So that’s what, that’s what I like to do with my music. I like to build it, and build it into a maddening, exciting crescendo.
• Elvis was a giant and influenced everyone in the business.
• “There is a place in this world for satire, but there is a time when satire ends and intolerance and bigotry towards religious beliefs of others begins. Religious beliefs are sacred to people, and at all times should be respected and honored. As a civil rights activist of the past 40 years, I cannot support a show that disrespects those beliefs and practices.” – On why he quit South Park (1997) in 2006.

Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr. Important Facts

• Starred alongside Bernie Mac in Soul Men. It was to be their last film as they sadly passed away within a day of each other, Bernie on the 9th August 2008 and Isaac on the 10th August 2008.
• Son (b. Nana Kwadjo April 10, 2006).
• Father of Heather Hayes, Isaac Hayes III, and Veronica Hayes.
• Brother of Willette Rankin.
• Suffered a stroke in January 2006.
• Friend of Aretha Franklin.
• Was pronounced dead at 2:08 pm at Baptist Memorial Medical Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee on August 10, 2008.
• His character, “Chef”, was killed off South Park (1997) after his resignation for religious reasons.
• Is named among others as inspiration for the Massive Attack album “Blue Lines”.
• Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on June 9, 2005 in New York City alongside Robert B. Sherman, Richard M. Sherman, Bill Withers, John Fogerty, Steve Cropper and longtime collaborator David Porter.
• Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.
• Was originally considered for the role of Shaft (1971); however, the lead went to Richard Roundtree. However, he got the lead role in Truck Turner (1974), which is the only film that he ever played such a part.
• First African American composer to win an Oscar for Best Original Song (1972) for The Theme from Shaft (1971).
• Filed for bankruptcy in 1976.
• His performance as “Chef” in the TV series South Park (1997) was supposed to be a one-time event, but audience reaction was so positive, “Chef” became a regular character.
• Has been a frequent songwriting collaborator with David Porter since 1962.

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