**Some YouTube video links were removed as they were pulled from YouTube.
This edition of the "Disco Saturday" feature honors the memory of Isaac Lee Hayes Jr. who was born on this Disco Saturday, August 20, 1942. We lost Isaac Hayes 3 years ago on August 10, 2008.
Happy Birthday to Sarah Dash, formerly of Labelle/Patti Labelle & The Bluebelles
Born August 18, 1945
"What Can I Do For You" by Labelle (1974)
It was also Madonna's birthday recently. She was born August 16, 1958
(Video link removed from YouTube)
As for the rest of the selections for this Disco Saturday, just listen and groove with me. Most of these are songs you haven't heard in decades or before. But will make you want to move.
"Keep the fire Burning" by Gwen McCrae
"We're Getting Stronger" by Loleatta Holloway
"Dancin And Prancing" by Candido Camero (1979)
"I like What You're Doing To Me" by Young And Company (1980)
And there is the ten to fill the den for the week. See you next "Disco Saturday".
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Tuesday, March 01, 2011
Soul Salutes: March 2nd Lawrence Payton and Dusty Springfield
Soul salute for one born on this day and one who died on this day in Soul music history.
Remembering Lawrence Payton, of The Four Tops, (March 2, 1938-June 20, 1997) An original member of the Four Tops, Mr. Payton was the first to pass away breaking the original lineup of over 44 years. Since the passing of Lawrence Payton, two other original members Reynoldo "Obie" Benson and leader Levi Stubbs died in recent years leaving only Duke Fakir as the original surviving member of the legendary Motown group.
Mr. Payton was also a songwriter and producer of some of the Four Tops material.
"Feel Free" from the Four Tops 1976 album "Catfish" is a Lawrence Payton song where he performs the vocals.
This tribute to The Four Tops produced by Mr. Colton Thomas
Remembering Dusty Springfield (April 16, 1939-March 2, 1999)
A Pride and Soul Salute, her classic "Son Of A Preacher Man" was one of her biggest hits and came out of the legendary Memphis sound.
And a personal favorite of this blogger is "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself"
Which was covered by Memphis soul legend Isaac Hayes on his 1970 album "The Isaac Hayes Movement"
Remembering Lawrence Payton, of The Four Tops, (March 2, 1938-June 20, 1997) An original member of the Four Tops, Mr. Payton was the first to pass away breaking the original lineup of over 44 years. Since the passing of Lawrence Payton, two other original members Reynoldo "Obie" Benson and leader Levi Stubbs died in recent years leaving only Duke Fakir as the original surviving member of the legendary Motown group.
Mr. Payton was also a songwriter and producer of some of the Four Tops material.
"Feel Free" from the Four Tops 1976 album "Catfish" is a Lawrence Payton song where he performs the vocals.
This tribute to The Four Tops produced by Mr. Colton Thomas
Remembering Dusty Springfield (April 16, 1939-March 2, 1999)
A Pride and Soul Salute, her classic "Son Of A Preacher Man" was one of her biggest hits and came out of the legendary Memphis sound.
And a personal favorite of this blogger is "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself"
Which was covered by Memphis soul legend Isaac Hayes on his 1970 album "The Isaac Hayes Movement"
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Ten Days of Hayes: Duets, Chocolate Chips and Movie scripts
The Ten Days of Hayes celebrating the life and music of Isaac Hayes between the anniversary of his death August 10th and the anniversary of his birth August 20th.
THE DUETS
Isaac Hayes recorded duets with Dionne Warwick and Millie Jackson during the mid and late 1970's.
"Body Language" with Dionne Warwick
"Do You Wanna Make Love" with Millie Jackson
"Dark and Lovely" with Barry White
CHOCOLATE CHIP, THE ALBUM
While Isaac Hayes continued to crank out music with a popular mid 1970's album "Chocolate Chip", he was also involved in film and television with roles in the 1974 movie Truck Turner and the popular TV series "The Rockford Files"
WARNING, this clip from "Truck Turner" includes violence, language and slurs that may be offensive to some. Viewer discretion is strongly advised.
"The Rockford Files" episode 14 from season 2 (1975) "The Hammer of C Block" where Isaac Hayes guest starred as "Gandolph Fitch", a former cell mate of Jim Rockford.
Includes "Gandy's Theme", played at the beginning of the episode, sung and written by Isaac Hayes.
Selections from the album "Chocolate Chip" (1975)
"Chocolate Chip"
"Body Language"
"Come Live With Me"
After "Chocolate Chip", the big hit songs of Isaac Hayes began to wane but it didn't really slow his career. Isaac continued his recurring guest role on The Rockford Files, starring in episodes with actor Louis Gossett Jr and with his then duet partner Dionne Warwick.
But in 1979, Isaac Hayes like many SOUL and POP artists took a stab at a DISCO song. Not many were able to pull it off but Isaac Hayes scored his biggest hit in years and probably his last "big" hit song on the US music charts with the song "Don't Let Go", a song that would appear with him on future television series.
Isaac Hayes would continue to act in movies and make guest appearances on television series like "Miami Vice" and "The A-Team" where he guest starred with Rick James.
"The A-Team" episode starring Rick James and Isaac Hayes in 1985
Isaac Hayes finished he 1980's with a couple albums that achieved minor notice and one of those included an update of his 1970 hit "I Stand Accused" I cannot find an example of the late 80's update of that song but in 1987, "Ike's Rap" followed by a remake of the classic song "Hey Girl" reflected the trying times of urban life and relationships.
And that is it for now. On the TENTH day of this honoring of Isaac Hayes on his birthday we will remember Isaac Hayes the radio personality and his return to fame and downfall as "Chef".
Prepare your Chocolate Salty Balls and stay tuned for the final installment of THE TEN DAYS OF HAYES.
THE DUETS
Isaac Hayes recorded duets with Dionne Warwick and Millie Jackson during the mid and late 1970's.
"Body Language" with Dionne Warwick
"Do You Wanna Make Love" with Millie Jackson
"Dark and Lovely" with Barry White
CHOCOLATE CHIP, THE ALBUM
While Isaac Hayes continued to crank out music with a popular mid 1970's album "Chocolate Chip", he was also involved in film and television with roles in the 1974 movie Truck Turner and the popular TV series "The Rockford Files"
WARNING, this clip from "Truck Turner" includes violence, language and slurs that may be offensive to some. Viewer discretion is strongly advised.
"The Rockford Files" episode 14 from season 2 (1975) "The Hammer of C Block" where Isaac Hayes guest starred as "Gandolph Fitch", a former cell mate of Jim Rockford.
Includes "Gandy's Theme", played at the beginning of the episode, sung and written by Isaac Hayes.
Selections from the album "Chocolate Chip" (1975)
"Chocolate Chip"
"Body Language"
"Come Live With Me"
After "Chocolate Chip", the big hit songs of Isaac Hayes began to wane but it didn't really slow his career. Isaac continued his recurring guest role on The Rockford Files, starring in episodes with actor Louis Gossett Jr and with his then duet partner Dionne Warwick.
But in 1979, Isaac Hayes like many SOUL and POP artists took a stab at a DISCO song. Not many were able to pull it off but Isaac Hayes scored his biggest hit in years and probably his last "big" hit song on the US music charts with the song "Don't Let Go", a song that would appear with him on future television series.
Isaac Hayes would continue to act in movies and make guest appearances on television series like "Miami Vice" and "The A-Team" where he guest starred with Rick James.
"The A-Team" episode starring Rick James and Isaac Hayes in 1985
Isaac Hayes finished he 1980's with a couple albums that achieved minor notice and one of those included an update of his 1970 hit "I Stand Accused" I cannot find an example of the late 80's update of that song but in 1987, "Ike's Rap" followed by a remake of the classic song "Hey Girl" reflected the trying times of urban life and relationships.
And that is it for now. On the TENTH day of this honoring of Isaac Hayes on his birthday we will remember Isaac Hayes the radio personality and his return to fame and downfall as "Chef".
Prepare your Chocolate Salty Balls and stay tuned for the final installment of THE TEN DAYS OF HAYES.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Ten Days of Hayes: From Black Moses to Wattstax
THE TEN DAYS OF HAYES, remembering the music and life of Isaac Lee Hayes JR between the anniversary of his death August 10, 2008 and the anniversary of his birth August 20, 1942. "Never Can Say Goodbye" a hit from his 1971 album "Black Moses",the second of THREE BIG hit versions of the song written by Clifton Davis, who also had fame as an actor on TV sitcoms "That's My Mama" & "Amen".
The song "Never Can Say Goodbye" was also a hit by the JACKSON FIVE and GLORIA GAYNOR.
The success of Isaac Hayes "Black Moses" and the soundtrack of "Shaft" pretty much proved that Isaac Hayes was the superstar soul man of the early 1970's. He began to tour regularly and by 1973 was one of the headliners in the concert film "Wattstax"
Along the way there was another soul superstar by the name of AL GREEN, with his monster hit "Let's Stay Together". And like many fantastic popular songs, Isaac Hayes had his own take on it with this 1972 instrumental.
And then Isaac Hayes goes to the movies. That will be the next post as The Rainbow Soul Journal celebrates the life and music of Isaac Hayes up until his Birthday August 20th.
The song "Never Can Say Goodbye" was also a hit by the JACKSON FIVE and GLORIA GAYNOR.
The success of Isaac Hayes "Black Moses" and the soundtrack of "Shaft" pretty much proved that Isaac Hayes was the superstar soul man of the early 1970's. He began to tour regularly and by 1973 was one of the headliners in the concert film "Wattstax"
Along the way there was another soul superstar by the name of AL GREEN, with his monster hit "Let's Stay Together". And like many fantastic popular songs, Isaac Hayes had his own take on it with this 1972 instrumental.
And then Isaac Hayes goes to the movies. That will be the next post as The Rainbow Soul Journal celebrates the life and music of Isaac Hayes up until his Birthday August 20th.
Friday, August 13, 2010
TEN DAYS OF HAYES- A Bad Mother doing his thing.
With this post during the TEN DAYS OF HAYES, celebrating the life and music of Isaac Hayes, simply feel and enjoy a masterpiece. An Academy Award and Grammy winning movie soundtrack, "Shaft"
Watch this and get a feel for the groove as its being created.
And after watching the video above, watch the opening sequence of the 1971 film with the vision of the late Gordon Parks set to the music of Isaac Hayes.
In the fall of 1971, "Theme From Shaft" quickly rose to the top of the pop and soul charts for multiple weeks each and stands today as the signature song for Isaac Hayes.
One of the BEST ways to hear Isaac Hayes "Theme From Shaft" is to hear it performed LIVE with what became a tradition of extending the song for an ab-libbed ending that mesmerizes the crowd. WATCH THE MAESTRO AT WORK!
And now enjoy some of the full songs heard on the movie soundtrack. A pleasant listening experience from Isaac Hayes directing The Bar-Kays and his "Movement".
The "Shaft" soundtrack included some priceless instrumentals, many of which became popular as originals and with cover versions within the "smooth jazz" genre.
This blogger's personal favorite of all of Isaac Hayes recordings is the instrumental "Cafe Reggio's"
"Ellie's Love Theme"
"Early Sunday Morning"
"Bumpy's Lament"
"Soulsville"
"A Friend's Place"
And the second hit song from the soundtrack, "Do Your Thing" split into two parts, the original Album version runs almost 20 minutes long.
PART ONE
PART TWO
Next as the TEN DAYS OF HAYES continues, Isaac Hayes takes off from Shaft to "Black Moses", movies and television.
Remembering Isaac Lee Hayes Jr, August 20, 1942- August 10, 2008.
Watch this and get a feel for the groove as its being created.
And after watching the video above, watch the opening sequence of the 1971 film with the vision of the late Gordon Parks set to the music of Isaac Hayes.
In the fall of 1971, "Theme From Shaft" quickly rose to the top of the pop and soul charts for multiple weeks each and stands today as the signature song for Isaac Hayes.
One of the BEST ways to hear Isaac Hayes "Theme From Shaft" is to hear it performed LIVE with what became a tradition of extending the song for an ab-libbed ending that mesmerizes the crowd. WATCH THE MAESTRO AT WORK!
And now enjoy some of the full songs heard on the movie soundtrack. A pleasant listening experience from Isaac Hayes directing The Bar-Kays and his "Movement".
The "Shaft" soundtrack included some priceless instrumentals, many of which became popular as originals and with cover versions within the "smooth jazz" genre.
This blogger's personal favorite of all of Isaac Hayes recordings is the instrumental "Cafe Reggio's"
"Ellie's Love Theme"
"Early Sunday Morning"
"Bumpy's Lament"
"Soulsville"
"A Friend's Place"
And the second hit song from the soundtrack, "Do Your Thing" split into two parts, the original Album version runs almost 20 minutes long.
PART ONE
PART TWO
Next as the TEN DAYS OF HAYES continues, Isaac Hayes takes off from Shaft to "Black Moses", movies and television.
Remembering Isaac Lee Hayes Jr, August 20, 1942- August 10, 2008.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
TEN DAYS OF HAYES- "To Be Continued"
The Rainbow Soul Journal continues with TEN DAYS OF HAYES, celebrating the life and music of the late Isaac Lee Hayes JR, born August 20, 1942 and died 10 days before his 66th birthday on August 10, 2008.
IN 1970, Isaac Hayes released his album "To Be Continued" and Isaac Hayes was releasing an average of two albums a year, each one containing what would be an legendary fan favorite. But there were some other gems on these albums. Songs that were cover versions that were given the Isaac Hayes treatment.
Like this version of the Ruby and The Romantics classic from 1963
"Our Day Will Come" (1970)
Or the Burt Bacharach/Hal David composition "The Look Of Love". I know it was featured in the previous post but its good enough to listen to again.
The album "To Be Continued" also featured what would become another Isaac Hayes tradition, "the rap" or a monologue with a soulful lush orchestration provided by Memphis musicians like The Bar-Kays, The Memphis Horns and the Memphis Symphony Orchesra and The Isaac Hayes Movement. Isaac Hayes was a detailed task master and the result is classical PURE SOUL.
"You Lost That Loving Feeling"
The talents developed from Isaac Hayes being a songwriter and producer for the likes of Sam & Dave, The Soul Children, The Emotions and others then with several album concepts of his own lead to his 1971 Academy Award and Grammy winning masterpiece.
And tomorrow's post during the TEN DAYS OF HAYES will feature the work that became the signature recording by Isaac Hayes. Please take the time to listen and enjoy greatness.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
TEN DAYS OF HAYES- The Movement begins
TEN DAYS OF HAYES, celebrating the life and music of Isaac Hayes from the anniversary of his death on August 10, 2008 to the anniversary of his birth August 20, 1942
The concept of an Isaac Hayes album always contained hypnotizing and very long extended orchestrations with long introductions or a monologue. Often these were cover versions of popular hits often referred to by Isaac Hayes as "bringing it home to Soulsville", "Soulsville" being the Memphis Tennessee base of Stax Records.
Isaac Hayes is responsible for soulful classic covers of "By The Time I get to Phoenix", "Walk On By", "I Stand Accused" and even The Beatles "Something" was recorded just as the "Fab Four" had their own hit song.
For most of these recordings, Isaac Hayes had assembled a group of musicians that included himself as "The Isaac Hayes Movement" and together they provided several soulful DEEP masterpiece grooves that sealed Isaac Hayes as one of the top legends in music.
Here are today's samples.
"Something" from the 1970 album "The Isaac Hayes Movement"
"I Stand Accused"
"By The Time I Get To Phoenix"
"I Just Don't Know What To do With Myself"
"The Look of Love" a classic Isaac Hayes remake that would become his own legend. This rendition used in a few movie soundtracks and sampled by modern recording artists.
"The Look of Love" as it appeared in the movie "Dead Presidents"
"Rain On Me" by Ashanti,sampling "The Look of Love" by Isaac Hayes
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
TEN days of HAYES (Soul music history)
August 10th in Soul Music History:
Isaac Hayes dies at home near Memphis Tennessee at age 65, just ten days before his 66th birthday which is on August 20th. To celebrate the life and music of the late Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr, THE SOUL MUSIC APPRECIATION SOCIETY on Facebook will feature selections from Isaac Hayes and related artist under the the theme "Ten Days of Hayes". (click on the photo to visit Facebook page)
Born on August 10th
Patti Austin, born August 10, 1948
Aaron Hall, born August 10, 1964
Ronnie Spector, born August 10, 1943
Lorraine Pearson, of the group 5 STAR, born August 10, 1967
Michael Bivins of New Edition and Bell Biv Devoe, born August 10, 1968
New Edition "Is This The End" from 1982. Talk about a Flashback!!!
And one of the "blue eyed soul" legends was born on this date, the late Bobby Hatfield of The Righteous Brothers would have turned 70. He died in 2003
Isaac Hayes dies at home near Memphis Tennessee at age 65, just ten days before his 66th birthday which is on August 20th. To celebrate the life and music of the late Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr, THE SOUL MUSIC APPRECIATION SOCIETY on Facebook will feature selections from Isaac Hayes and related artist under the the theme "Ten Days of Hayes". (click on the photo to visit Facebook page)
Born on August 10th
Patti Austin, born August 10, 1948
Aaron Hall, born August 10, 1964
Ronnie Spector, born August 10, 1943
Lorraine Pearson, of the group 5 STAR, born August 10, 1967
Michael Bivins of New Edition and Bell Biv Devoe, born August 10, 1968
New Edition "Is This The End" from 1982. Talk about a Flashback!!!
And one of the "blue eyed soul" legends was born on this date, the late Bobby Hatfield of The Righteous Brothers would have turned 70. He died in 2003
Friday, August 06, 2010
Remembering Rick James part 3: Rick, the legend and EF's favorites
In this final installment of remembering the music career of the late Rick James, a familiar line in a few Rick James songs was "Temptations Sing". You heard The Temptations sing backup on a few Rick James songs and Rick James was a big part of the "Reunion" of the Temptations in 1982.
"Standing On The Top" by The Temptations from 1982
Rick James also had a huge hit with another Motown legend, Smokey Robinson
"Ebony Eyes" from 1983
Also Rick James appeared on the 1980's TV series "The A-Team" with another music legend that will be honored on this blog in a few days, the late Isaac Hayes.
The appearance on "The A-Team" originally aired in the fall of 1985 and also featured Rick James song "Glow" and Isaac Hayes then 6 year old song "Don't Let Go".
Other favorite selections by this blogger from the Rick James catalog.
"Dream Maker" by Rick James (1978)
"Big Time" from 1980
"Give it To Me Baby" from 1981
"Make Love To Me" from 1981
And that is The Rainbow Soul Journal's first full acknowledgement of a Soul music legend on the 6th anniversary of the passing of Rick James, February 1, 1948 - August 6, 2004.
"Standing On The Top" by The Temptations from 1982
Rick James also had a huge hit with another Motown legend, Smokey Robinson
"Ebony Eyes" from 1983
Also Rick James appeared on the 1980's TV series "The A-Team" with another music legend that will be honored on this blog in a few days, the late Isaac Hayes.
The appearance on "The A-Team" originally aired in the fall of 1985 and also featured Rick James song "Glow" and Isaac Hayes then 6 year old song "Don't Let Go".
Other favorite selections by this blogger from the Rick James catalog.
"Dream Maker" by Rick James (1978)
"Big Time" from 1980
"Give it To Me Baby" from 1981
"Make Love To Me" from 1981
And that is The Rainbow Soul Journal's first full acknowledgement of a Soul music legend on the 6th anniversary of the passing of Rick James, February 1, 1948 - August 6, 2004.
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