Memphis sites are full of sound Nov 6, 2009
Stax Museum of American Soul Music A gold-trimmed Cadillac that belonged to Isaac Hayes is among mementos of the heyday of Stax Records at the museum spotlighting the studio and soul music ... The highlight of the tour is Isaac Hayes gold-trimmed, peacock-blue, 1972 Cadillac El Dorado. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
How Scientology Attracts CelebritiesChurch sought to attract high-profile figures as "walking success stories." Oct 25, 2009
How Scientology Attracts Celebrities - ABC News. How Scientology Attracts Celebrities. (ABC News)
Hidden-in-the-Vault Jackson 5 Songs Debut on Amazon.com Oct 24, 2009
In addition to these and the four tracks previewing exclusively at Amazon, the new album will include four more amazing unreleased tracks: the cute and lively "That's How Love Is," written and produced by the J5's regular producers The Corporation(TM), which was founded and led by Deke Richards and included Motown founder Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren and Alphonso Mizell; the Taylor-produced "Man's Temptation," a ballad written by Curtis Mayfield - originally performed by Gene Chandler and later... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
More Than Just a Game Oct 14, 2009
Crocketts narration yields to a mix of rap and soul, from 50 Cent to Isaac Hayes. Outside the parks gates, prostitutes and drug dealers hang out along Gladys Avenue, a side street surrounded by seafood warehouses and low-income housing. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Bob Patton, 70, was promoter for James Brown, among others Oct 13, 2009
Family photo Bob patton had personal and professional dealings with stars that included Isaac Hayes, Elvis Presley, Sam Cooke, Jerry Lee Lewis and B.B. King ... He had personal and professional dealings with stars that included Isaac Hayes, Elvis Presley, Sam Cooke, Jerry Lee Lewis and B.B. King. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Today in History - Aug. 11 Aug 11, 2009
Soul crooner Isaac Hayes died in Memphis, Tenn. at age 65. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Obamas Visit To Ghana And The Promotion Of African American Roots Tourism Jul 15, 2009
Indeed African Americans like the legendary Jazz musician Louis Armstrong and Isaac Hayes who was enthroned as Nene Katey Ocansey I of Noyami, have traced their roots to Ghana. Though in the past African Americans traced their roots to African countries out of emotion, recently DNA test is helping them to trace their true ancestry as in the case of Lyndra Marshall from Maryland who is now encouraging others to visit and invest in Ghana after a DNA test proved that she was an Ashanti. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Broke as a Joke Jun 16, 2009
How Do You Expect Me to Live on $10 Million a Year. How Do You Expect Me to Live on $10 Million a Year. (Fox News)
Like a prayer: celebrities and religion Apr 7, 2009
When the US put pressure on Germany to legalise Scientology through the international forum of the Helsinki Commission, it was John Travolta, Isaac Hayes and Chick Corea - all prominent and committed Scientologists - who were on hand to speak on its behalf. They also published an open letter, signed by a wish list of Hollywood celebrities, comparing the German Government's stance to that of the Nazis. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
The Secrets of Bobby Womack Apr 4, 2009
Mention the phrase soul man, and a litany of names runs through your mind: Otis Redding, James Brown, Wilson Pickett, Al Green, Isaac Hayes, Marvin Gaye, Jackie Wilson, Teddy Pendergrass and, of course, Sam Cooke. Even newbies like Anthony Hamilton and Jaheim are likely to make the cut, particularly for thosewho like their contemporary soul, down home and gritty. (Slate)
New on DVD: Oscar-winning 'Connection,' nominee Jolie Feb 27, 2009
Soul Men (**1/2; 2008, Sony, R, Weinstein/Genius, $29; Blu-ray, $35): November's big-screen dual swan song is 100 minutes of mildly pleasing road-movie raunch, though it's hardly the extra-base hit you'd hope the final film of both Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes would be. The former plays a once semi-famous musician re-teamed with his estranged partner (Samuel L. Jackson) for a memorial concert at Harlem's Apollo Theater. (USA Today -- Life)
Worst films 2008: Awful is the new awesome Feb 8, 2009
From Paul Newman to Isaac Hayes, a look at the stars who took their final bow in 2008. more photos. (MSNBC -- Movies)
