RIP, Isaac Hayes
What a sad weekend for African-American male entertainers. First Bernie Mac in Chicago passes on Saturday. And today, Sunday, Isaac Hayes dies in Memphis.
Most people know Mr. Hayes best for writing and recording the “The Theme from Shaft.” I first heard Mr. Hayes as a 10-year-old a few years earlier, listening to an LP called The Isaac Hayes Movement, with cuts like “I Stand Accused” and “One Big Unhappy Family.”
In honor of Mr. Hayes’ life, I present some old school in the form of one of my favorite songs, “Never Can Say Goodbye,” written by Clifton Davis, as covered by the late great Isaac Hayes. May you rest in peace in a big vat of Hot Buttered Soul.
DITTO… I still can’t believe this, Bernie Mac is really gone????
No more Oceans14
Yeah, Bernie and Isaac are gone. True, no Oceans 14. That was a fun series to watch.
Comment by Shazza — August 11, 2008 @ 5:19 am
yep that was my homeboy and neighbor growing up
My condolences. I see Isaac’s talent rubbed off on you, based on what I hear eminating from your spot.
Comment by rawdawgbuffalo — August 11, 2008 @ 9:26 am
Kind of reminds me of Luther and Barry White. Two at a time.
True. I also was thinking of Sammy Davis Jr. and Jim Henson, who died the same day in May 1990.
Comment by A — August 11, 2008 @ 1:28 pm