Isaac Hayes
‘Fever’ Pitch: The Best Cover Versions Of The Classic Peggy Lee Song
The history of ‘Fever’ includes some strange tales and unlikely artists. Here are some of the best cover versions of the song made famous by Peggy Lee.
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Features3 weeks agoBest Stax Vocal Groups: 11 Essential Acts You Need To Hear
Among the best Stax vocal groups, you’ll find some of the finest soul singers of the 60s and 70s, letting you know how it felt to be young, gifted and black.
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In-Depth1 month ago
Pop Music: The World’s Most Important Art Form
Many people mistake pop music as disposable. But from the blues to The Beatles, some of the most important artistic statements have been wrapped up in the world’s most popular songs.
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Features1 month ago
The Greatest Film Scores Of All Time
Since the advent of sound in cinema, the film score has become an integral part of the movie experience. Explore some of the best film scores ever.
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Music Quizzes2 months agoIsaac Hayes’ ‘Shaft’ Quiz
How well do you know Isaac Hayes’ 1971 album, ‘Shaft’?
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Features3 months ago
‘Mezzanine’: Massive Attack Go Up A Level With First No. 1
The Bristol collective hit the UK summit for the first time with the 1998 album.
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In-Depth3 months ago
The Great American Soulbook: An Awe-Inspiring Collection Of Songs
Motown’s great songwriters were the foundations of the Great American Soulbook, an imaginary, but nonetheless awe-inspiring collection of songs written in the name of soul. But it did not come easy.
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Features4 months ago
‘The Isaac Hayes Movement’: reDiscover A Stax Soul Classic
On the ‘The Isaac Hayes Movement,’ all roads lead to the reimagining of George Harrison’s masterpiece, ‘Something.’
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In-Depth4 months ago
Strings Attached: How Symphonic Soul Scored Big In The 70s
The sophisticated sound of symphonic soul filled dancefloors and bedrooms in the 70s, thanks to the pioneering work of Barry White, Isaac Hayes, and more.
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Features5 months ago
‘Love To Love You Baby’: Donna Summer Hits The Gold Standard
Her audacious piece of 'bedroom soul' was certified gold in the US by the RIAA, for shipments of 500,000 copies.
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Features6 months ago
‘(Do The) Push and Pull’: Stax Soul Man Rufus Thomas Pushes To No. 1
In February 1971, '(Do The) Push & Pull' went No.1 R&B when Thomas had been recording for 20 years, and was already 53 years old.
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Playlists6 months ago
Really Sayin’ Somethin’: The Best Spoken Word Tracks
A celebration of the best tracks that contain the human voice in narrative, rather than rhyming form.
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Features7 months ago
‘You Don’t Know Like I Know’: Sam & Dave’s Soul Starter
In the first week of 1966, the duo arrived on the national US scene with the first in a series of classic singles for Stax.
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Features7 months ago
‘…To Be Continued’: America’s Lovin’ Feelin’ For Isaac Hayes
At the end of 1970, '...To Be Continued' further enhanced a solo career path that made Hayes an R&B superstar.
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News7 months ago
Titles By Isaac Hayes, Beastie Boys Among 2021 Grammy Hall Of Fame Inductees
A musically-diverse collection of 29 singles and albums made the cut.
