Stax celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the iconic 1971 film & soundtrack, Shaft, with the Theme From Shaft EP featuring 5-tracks, all different versions of the award-winning “Theme From Shaft” song. Listen to the EP here: https://found.ee/themefromshaft-ep The EP features two covers of the theme, one from Joe Bataan and another by Bernard Purdie; a live version performed by Isaac Hayes at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in 1972 and “Theme From Shaft (RAC Mix),” a previously unreleased alterna

Isaac Hayes's scoring of the 1971 blaxploitation film Shaft is a landmark achievement in both film music and soul music. Here's a breakdown of its significance:The Score: * Hayes was hired to write the score after director Gordon Parks was impressed with early pieces Hayes composed based on raw footage, including the iconic "Theme from Shaft." * The Shaft soundtrack is a double album, mostly instrumental, composed and arranged by Hayes. * He recorded the rhythm tracks with the Stax Records house

The "Theme from Shaft," composed and performed by Isaac Hayes, is a groundbreaking song that not only defined the film Shaft but also became a cultural touchstone. Its creation and success are a significant part of music and film history.The Genesis of the SongIn 1971, Hayes, already a successful songwriter and solo artist at Stax Records, was approached to score the soundtrack for the film Shaft. Director Gordon Parks tasked him with creating a theme that would capture the essence of the film's

Can ya dig it? Isaac Hayes' "Theme From Shaft" was released as a single on this day in 1971, a slick, shortened version of the original from the Shaft film. While the Shaft soundtrack hit No. 1 on the Billboard charts and won a Grammy for Best Film Score, the “Theme from Shaft” took home the Oscar for Best Original Song. Revisit the album today: https://found.ee/hayes-shaft | Stax Records