Issac Hayes Archives - The Playlist

Sam & Dave (or Sam) Claim Weinstein Company’s ‘Soul Man’ Steals Their R&B Story

November 5, 2008 6:23 pm

The Weinstein Company comedy "Soul Men" starring Samuel L. Jackson and the late Bernie Mac that centers on two estranged R&B greats who attempt a comeback at middle age, has angered Sam Moore, the living ha...

First Listen: John Legend, Bernie Mac & Samuel L. Jackson Sing ‘Soul Men’s ‘Puppet’

Rodrigo Perez

October 23, 2008 10:14 pm

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"Soul Men," hmm, yes. Looks like masterpiece theater, right? The soundtrack to this winner hits shelves November 4 on Stax Records (at least that's fitting). Directed by Malcolm D. Lee, the R&B music comedy...

RIP Issac Hayes (1942 – 2008)

Rodrigo Perez

August 11, 2008 12:33 pm

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Stax Soul icon and blaxploitation funk composer Issac Hayes passed away this weekend at the age of 65. The "health fanatic" and former voice of the "South Park" character Chef was found dead next to a treadmill...

Short Cuts: Biggie Film, Duran Duran Doc, Issac Hayes; More

Rodrigo Perez

February 27, 2008 3:08 pm

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The script for the Notorious B.I.G biopic, naturally titled, "Notorious," has leaked (or at least NYMag has gotten their claws on it). If you thought trying to cast this film via the Internet was a bad/desperat...

Backtracks: ‘Coffy’ Soundtrack

Rodrigo Perez

May 25, 2007 6:36 pm

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A blaxploitation benchmark, the Roy Ayers' Coffy score sits up their alongside Curtis Mayfield's Superfly and Isaac Hayes' Shaft, as one of the era's finest musical moments. The 1973 hit launched Pam Grier's ca...

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