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"Theme from Shaft", written and recorded by Isaac Hayes in 1971, is the soul and funk-styled theme song to the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film Shaft. [1] The theme was released as a single (shortened and edited from the longer album version) two months after the movie's soundtrack by Stax Records' Enterprise label.
Shaft is a double album by Isaac Hayes, recorded for Stax Records' Enterprise label as the soundtrack LP for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's 1971 blaxploitation film Shaft.The album mostly consists of instrumentals composed by Hayes as score for the film.
Isaac Lee Hayes Jr. (August 20, 1942 – August 10, 2008) was an American singer, songwriter, composer, and actor. He was one of the creative forces behind the Southern soul music label Stax Records in the 1960s, [4] serving as an in-house songwriter with his partner David Porter, as well as a session musician and record producer.
Charles "Skip" Pitts (April 7, 1947 – May 1, 2012) was an American soul and blues guitarist. He is best known for his distinctive "wah-wah" style, prominently featured on Isaac Hayes' title track from the 1971 movie Shaft.
Shaft, theme song from the original film, serving as the theme for the entire franchise; Shaft, a direct sequel/spin-off of the 1971 film, released in 2000, and fourth film in the series Shaft (2000 soundtrack) Shaft, a direct sequel to the 2000 film and fifth film in the series; Shaft, a 1973-1974 series of TV movies; Shaft (Dynamite ...
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Eddy and the Soulband recorded their version of the "Theme from Shaft" which was released in the UK in 12" format on Beat Records 308467 (Hot Pursuit Mix), [8] [9] and in 7" format on Club JAB 11.
Music From and Inspired By Shaft is the soundtrack to John Singleton's 2000 action crime thriller film Shaft. Composed of seventeen contemporary R&B and hip hop music songs, it was released on June 13, 2000 through LaFace Records .