Isaac Hayes

Isaac Hayes Estate Sues trump Over Unauthorised Use Of Music

Isaac Hayes’ estate has sued trump for copyright infringement over his unauthorised use the late star’s hit ‘Hold On, I’m Coming’ at his rallies.

Tagged as: 70s, Celine, Dion, Donald Trump, Isaac Hayes, soul, USA

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Estate Of Isaac Hayes Furious t**** Used Hold On I’m Coming At NRA Rally

by Paul Cashmere

The Estate of Isaac Hayes have spoken out about the misuse by t**** of the Isaac Hayes classic ‘Hold On I’m Coming’.

Tagged as: 60s, Hold On I'm Coming, Isaac Hayes, NRA, Sam & Dave, soul, USA

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Memo Music Hall To Screen The Original Shaft Movie

by Paul Cashmere

“Who’s the black private dick
That’s a sex machine to all the chicks? (Shaft)
You’re damn right”

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Isaac Hayes, Memo Music Hall, Shaft, soul, St Kilda, USA

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Sam Moore Marks 50th Anniversary of His Classic ‘Soul Man’ Going To No 1

by Paul Cashmere

In September 1967 Sam (Moore) and Dave (Prater) released ‘Soul Man’. The song would become one of the greatest soul hits of the past half century.

Tagged as: 60s, Booker T & The MGs, Dave Prater, Isaac Hayes, Sam & Dave, Sam Moore, soul, USA

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Burt Bacharach Releases Six CD Career-Spanning Set

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Few songwriters have had the success that Burt Bacharach has had over the last 50 years. Along with songwriting partner Hal David, their music has scaled the pop, rock, R&B and country charts with music that has become a major part of the rock era songbook.

Tagged as: 1960s, 2010s, Aretha Franklin, Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager, Christopher Cross, Cilla Black, Dionne Warwick, Dusty Springfield, Engelbert Humperdinck, Gene Pitney, Gloria Gaynor, Hal David, Hollies, Isaac Hayes, Mel Torme, Michael Jackson, pop, Sandie Shaw, Sybil, The Marvelettes

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Memphis Music Hall Of Fame To Induct Initial 25 Artists

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

There are dozens of music halls of fame that have sprung up around the country.

Tagged as: Al green, B.B. King, Elvis Presley, Howlin' Wolf, Isaac Hayes, Jerry Lee Lewis, Memphis Music Hall Of Fame, Otis Redding, Rufus Thomas, Sam Phillips, The Staple Singers, ZZ Top

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Donald Fagen To Release Fourth Solo Album

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Donald Fagen of Steely Dan has announced that his fourth album, Sunken Condos, will be out on October 16.

Tagged as: Boz Scaggs, Donald Fagen, Isaac Hayes, Michael McDonald, Steely Dan, Sunken Condos

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Mike Wartella Chosen As Dion In The Wanderer, The Musical

Charlie & the Chocolate Factory and Wicked Broadway star Michael Wartella will star as Dion in the upcoming production The Wanderer.

February 11, 2022

Dion Rounds Up More Friends for ‘Stomping Ground’

One year after his all-star Dion ‘Blues With Friends’ album Dion is back with more friends, more songs and another all-star album ‘Stomping Ground’.

September 16, 2021

New Music Releases for 17 August 2018

Major new titles coming this week from: Human Nature, Status Quo, Baest, Death Cab for Cutie, Cole Swindell, Bugzy Malone, Ariana Grande, Animal Collective, Travis Collins, Boz Scaggs and three new Brent James compilations.

August 17, 2018

Boz Scaggs Has Another Blues Album Coming

Boz Scaggs is in the midst of a musical renaissance. Through his recent explorations in R&B, jazz and the Great American Songbook, the versatile singer/songwriter/guitarist has created a highly personal, unfailingly soulful modern repertoire.

May 15, 2018