Catching the 1971 detective story Shaft one late night on a UHF station, or listening to my mother’s snap-crackle-pop vinyl ...

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Isaac Hayes, the pioneering singer, songwriter and musician whose relentless "Theme From Shaft" won Academy and Grammy awards, died Sunday, the Shelby County Sheriff's Office ...

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*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Isaac Hayes in 1971. “Shaft” toes the line between film score and soundtrack, which is sort of the point. The movie’s opening ...

HURRICANE, W.Va. — Issac Hayes the musician is well known for performing the theme from the 1970s TV show “Shaft.” Isaac Hayes the golfer doesn’t sing “Shaft” but certainly is adept at swinging one.

“Shaft” toes the line between film score and soundtrack, which is sort of the point. The movie’s opening track is undisputedly iconic. But the rest of Hayes’ score is equally effecting in its blend of ...