In a long career full of triumphs as a singer, songwriter, musician, producer, actor and soul-music visionary, "Shaft" was the pinnacle for Hayes. The theme shot to #1, the album hit #1 and stayed on... more

After writing and performing for Stax for years, Hayes broke out as a solo artist with this 1969 #8 smash. This sea of strings, funk and sensual vocals pave the way for '70s soul: his hit versions of... more

Arriving less than four months after Shaft, this 1971 double-LP (which came out on the Stax imprint Enterprise) gave Hayes another Top 10 triumph to savor that year. The originals are excellent, the... more