Stax publish Isaac Hayes’ album : ‘Black Moses’ featuring ‘Never Can Say Goodbye’ (1971)
Isaac Hayes' 'Black Moses' is a double album released in November 1971 by Stax Records Enterprise.Track Listing :…
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On TV today, Janis Joplin, Isaac Hayes et al (1969)
October 27, 1969 - Janis Joplin is on the 6th episode of US TV show "The Music Scene" on ABC next to Richie Havens,…
Isaac Hayes releases his second album ‘Hot Buttered Soul’ (1969)
Isaac Hayes' 'Hot Buttered Soul' is his second studio album, released on September 23, 1969 by Enterprise.Track…
‘Isaac Hayes at Wattstax’ is recorded at the Wattstax music festival held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (1972)
'Isaac Hayes at Wattstax' is his performance at the Wattstax music festival, recorded on August 20, 1972 at the…
We remember Isaac Hayes. ‘From Shaft To Chef’
This day (August 10, 2008), in Memphis, Tennessee, died Isaac Hayes, an American songwriter, musician, singer and…
Isaac Hayes releases ‘Shaft,’ the soundtrack of the Gordon Parks movie ‘Shaft’ (1971)
Isaac Hayes' 'Shaft' is the soundtrack (released on July 2, 1971 by Enterprise) of the eponymous American…
Isaac Hayes comes to Brooklyn (2008)
June 12, 2008 - Isaac Hayes takes part in the "BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!" event at Prospect Park Bandshell in…
Volt release Otis Redding’s fourth album ‘The Soul Album’ recorded with Isaac Hayes and Booker T & the MGs (1966)
Otis Redding's 'The Soul Album' is his fourth studio album featuring among other session men Isaac Hayes and…
Eurythmics release their second album : ‘Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)’ featuring ‘Love Is a Stranger’ and ‘Sweet Dreams’ (1983)
Eurythmics' 'Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)' is their second studio album released on January 4, 1983 by RCA…
We remember Albert King. ‘King Albert’
This day (December 21, 1992), in Memphis, Tennessee, died Albert King, an American blues guitarist and…
Happy Birthday Carla Thomas. ‘Queen Of Memphis’
This day (December 21, 1942), in Memphis, Tennessee, is born Carla Thomas, an American singer, often referred to…
Death Row publish Dr. Dre’ s debut album : ‘The Chronic’ featuring Snoop Dogg (1992)
Dr. Dre's 'The Chronic' is his debut studio album featuring Snoop Dogg and released on December 15, 1992 by Death…
We remember Rufus Thomas. ‘Funky Rufus’
This day (December 15, 2001), in Memphis, Tennessee, died Rufus Thomas, an American rhythm and blues, funk and soul…
Atlantic publish The Blues Brothers’ first album : ‘Briefcase Full of Blues,’ recorded live in Los Angeles (1978)
The Blues Brothers' 'Briefcase Full of Blues' is their first album released on November 28, 1978 by Atlantic…
Motown publish Erykah Badu’s second album : ‘Mama’s Gun’ featuring ‘Bag Lady’ (2000)
Erykah Badu's 'Mama's Gun' feat. 'Bag Lady' is her second studio album rReleased on November 21, 2000 by Motown…
2Pac releases his debut album : ‘2Pacalypse Now’ (1991)
2Pac's '2Pacalypse Now' is his debut studio album released on November 12, 1991, by Interscope / EastWest…
This week In Soul Artists 45/52
Aretha Franklin, Ronald Isley, Dennis Edwards, Isaac Hayes, Earth Wind and Fire, Whitney Houston, Etta James, Dr.…
Stax publish Sam & Dave’s third album ‘Soul Men’ featuring ‘Soul Man’ (1967)
Sam & Dave's 'Soul Men' is their third album featuring the hit 'Soul Man' and released on October 26, 1967 by…
Happy Birthday Steve Cropper. ‘Colonel Steve’
This day (October 21, 1941), in Dora, Missouri, is born Steve Cropper, an American guitarist, best known for his…
Donald Fagen releases his fourth solo album : ‘Sunken Condos’ (2012)
Donald Fagen's 'Sunken Condos' is his fourth solo album released on October 16, 2012 by Reprise Records.Track…
We remember Janis Joplin. ‘Moved Over’
This day (October 4, 1970), in Hollywood, California, died Janis Joplin, an American singer with (and without) Big…
Barry White releases his second album : ‘Stone Gon” featuring ‘Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up’ (1973)
Barry White's 'Stone Gon'' is his (self-produced) second album released on October 2, 1973 by 20Th Century..Track…
Jay-Z releases his third album : ‘Vol 2 … Hard Knock Life’ (1998)
Jay-Z's 'Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life' is his third studio album released on September 29, 1998 by Roc-A-Fella / Def…
Outkast release ‘Aquemini,’ their third album featuring ‘Rosa Parks’ (1998)
Outkast's 'Aquemini' is their third studio album (its title combines the two Zodiac signs : Aquarius for Big Boi…
This month In ’60s Throwback’ 09/12
Marvin Gaye, The Doors, Johnny Cash, June Carter, José Feliciano, The Turtles, Billy Preston, John Lennon, Plastic…
OutKast release their fifth album : ‘Speakerboxxx/The Love Below,’ a double album featuring ‘Hey Ya!’ and ‘The Way You Move’ (2003)
OutKast's 'Speakerboxxx/The Love Below' feat. 'Hey Ya!' and 'The Way You Move' is their fifth studio album released…
This week In Soul Artists 38/52
John Legend, The Roots, Luther Vandross, Nile Rodgers, Chic, Jimmy Witherspoon, Isaac Hayes, Earth Wind and Fire,…
This week In Male Balladeers 38/52
Leonard Cohen, Kris Kristofferson, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Michael Franks, Luther Vandross, Gregory Hines,…
Bad Boy Records publish The Notorious B.I.G.’s first album : ‘Ready To Die’ (1994)
The Notorious B.I.G.'s 'Ready to Die' is his debut studio album produced by Sean 'Puffy' Combs among others and…
This week In Jazz Legends (collaborations) 37/52
UB40's 'Labour of Love' is their fourth studio album featuring only covers among which 'Red Red Wine,' co-produced…
UB40 release their fourth album : ‘Labour of Love’ featuring ‘Red Red Wine’ (1983)
UB40's 'Labour of Love' is their fourth studio album featuring only covers among which 'Red Red Wine,' co-produced…
Curtom publish Curtis Mayfield’s debut album : ‘Curtis’ featuring ‘Move On Up’ (1970)
Curtis Mayfield's 'Curtis' is his debut album released in September 1970 by Curtom.Track listing : 1.(Don't…
Robert Cray releases ‘4 Nights Of 40 Years Live’ to celebrate his 40 years of performing (2015)
Robert Cray's '4 Nights Of 40 Years Live' is a double live album celebrating his 40 years of performing, released…
Portishead release their debut album : ‘Dummy’ featuring ‘Glory Box’ (1994)
Portishead's 'Dummy' is their debut album released on August 22, 1994 by Go! Beat.Track Listing : 1.Mysterons…
This week In Soul Artists 34/52
Mary J. Blige, Eve, Whitney Houston, The Roots, Valerie Simpson, Randy Crawford, Joe Sample, Ben E. King, Aaliyah,…
Stax Records artists gather at “Wattstax” (1972)
August 20, 1973 - Stax Records organizes a concert with all their roster - The Dramatics, The Staple Singers, The…
This week In ’70s Throwback’ 32/52
Leonard Cohen, Led Zeppelin , Joe Jackson, Grateful Dead, Isaac Hayes, CHIC, Jethro Tull, Barry White, Blood Sweat,…
Atlantic publish ‘The Exciting Wilson Pickett,’ his second album featuring ‘Land of 1000 Dances’ and ‘In the Midnight Hour’ (1966)
'The Exciting Wilson Pickett' is his second album (containing 'Land of 1000 Dances' and 'In the Midnight Hour')…
This week In Soul Artists 32/52
Barry White, Luther Vandross, George Mccrae, Anthony Hamilton, Isaac Hayes, James Ingram, Patti Austin, Esther…
This week In Male Balladeers 32/52
George Benson, Isaac Hayes, Caetano Veloso, Paul Simon, Ibrahim Ferrer, Al Jarreau, Jamie Cullum, Anthony Hamilton,…
Epic publish Macy Gray’s debut album : ‘On How Life Is’ featuring ‘I Try’ (1999)
Macy Gray's 'On How Life Is' feat. 'I Try' is her debut studio album produced by Andrew Slater and released on…
Beastie Boys release their second album : ‘Paul’s Boutique’
Beastie Boys' 'Paul's Boutique' is their second studio album released on July 25, 1989 by Capitol.Track listing :…