Isaac Lee Hayes (born Aug 20, 1942, in Covington, Tennessee - died Aug 10,… Read Full Bio ↴Isaac Lee Hayes (born Aug 20, 1942, in Covington, Tennessee - died Aug 10, 2008, in Memphis, Tennessee) was an influential soul singer, songwriter, musician, producer, arranger, and actor. One of the key creative forces behind Memphis' Stax Records, Hayes began his recording career in 1962, soon playing saxophone for The Bar-Kays. Hayes and writing partner David Porter would pen numerous hits for Stax artists such as Sam & Dave ("Hold On! I'm Comin'", "Soul Man") and Carla Thomas ("B-A-B-Y") during the mid-1960s.
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Hayes became famous as a recording artist in his own right, scoring with critically and commercially successful albums such as Hot Buttered Soul and Black Moses. Hayes is best known today for composing the score to the 1971 blaxploitation film Shaft. That film's "Theme from Shaft" was one of the best-selling singles in Stax Records history, and Hayes became the first African-American to win an Oscar for a non-acting category when "Theme from Shaft" won the 1972 Academy Award for Best Song.
Isaac Hayes may be known to today's youngest generation as the voice of the character "Chef", the ladies' man/school cook, on the animated sitcom South Park from 1997 until his resignation from the show in March 2006. While Hayes' departure was tagged to a controversial South Park episode on Scientology that had supposedly offended him, Hayes rarely declared anything about the departure in first person.
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Hayes became famous as a recording artist in his own right, scoring with critically and commercially successful albums such as Hot Buttered Soul and Black Moses. Hayes is best known today for composing the score to the 1971 blaxploitation film Shaft. That film's "Theme from Shaft" was one of the best-selling singles in Stax Records history, and Hayes became the first African-American to win an Oscar for a non-acting category when "Theme from Shaft" won the 1972 Academy Award for Best Song.
Isaac Hayes may be known to today's youngest generation as the voice of the character "Chef", the ladies' man/school cook, on the animated sitcom South Park from 1997 until his resignation from the show in March 2006. While Hayes' departure was tagged to a controversial South Park episode on Scientology that had supposedly offended him, Hayes rarely declared anything about the departure in first person.
Early Sunday Morning
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Kevin Marshall
The more tines I listen to this song, the more I appreciate the genius of Issac Hayes... the man was brilliant!
Alan Agarrat
This tune really captures what Sunday mornings should feel like.
Paul Chalmus
I certainly AGREE!!!
John Cunningham
Every song on this album is DA BOMB!! Mr. Hot Buttered Soul made something that will last forever...GREAT MUSIC!!
WhoDat DieHard
ShoNuff✊🏾
Mike BTek
First time I heard this song. Listened to it four times. This is grown up music. The orchestration can make you laugh, love and cry at the same time. Makes you think about that one true one in your life. Been with her for over 40 years now. Blessed.
Charles Salley
Beautifully done mastered. Easy listening. I was 14 then in 1971
Roy Watley
This whole album is smooth
LORETTA RILEY
2020. Thank You ISSAC HAYES. This Is A Beautiful Sunday Morning. 🎶❤🎶
Mel Tariq
You have to appreciate that a black man composed this with a whole orchestra you just have to let this play no skips 🔥🖤