Ultimate Isaac Hayes: Can You Dig It?

~ Release by Isaac Hayes (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

Compilation covers 1968–1977: produced for release by Rob Bowman, remastered in 2005 by Joe Tarantino at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley.

2.03–2.05 recorded live 1972-10-01 in Chicago and previously unreleased.

2.17 recorded live with Hot Buttered Soul Unlimited; the Isaac Hayes Movement; the Warwick Singers; the Dionne Warwick Rhythm Section; and featuring the Atlantic International Orchestra.

DVD.1–DVD.3 from Wattstax (1972-08-20); DVD.4 from South Park (episode #209).

Annotation last modified on 2016-08-08 22:02 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Walk on By
producer:
Al Bell, Allen Jones (producer/songwriter/musician/engineer) and Marvell Thomas
bass:
James Alexander (US soul bassist, singer and songwriter) (from 1969-03 until 1969-05)
drums (drum set):
Willie "Too Big" Hall (from 1969-03 until 1969-05)
electric guitar:
Harold Beane (from 1969-03 until 1969-05)
guitar:
Michael Toles (from 1969-03 until 1969-05)
Hammond organ:
Isaac Hayes (from 1969-03 until 1969-05)
instruments:
The Bar‐Kays (from 1969-03 until 1969-05)
keyboard:
Marvell Thomas (from 1969-03 until 1969-05)
vocals:
Isaac Hayes (from 1969-03 until 1969-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stax-Fantasy
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (from 1969-03 until 1969-05)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 312)
cover recording of:
Walk On By (from 1969-03 until 1969-05)
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Blue Seas Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (Hal David), Carlin Music Corporation, Casa David, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), JAC Music Co., Inc., New Hidden Valley Music Co., Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Windswept Music (London) Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Isaac Hayes2.7512:05
2Joy, Part 1
recording of:
Joy
lyricist and composer:
Isaac Hayes
publisher:
Incense Productions, Inc. and Irving Music, Inc.
Isaac Hayes4:41
3His Eye Is on the Sparrow
Isaac Hayes4:14
4Brand New Me
cover recording of:
Brand New Me
writer:
Theresa Bell, Jerry Butler (soul singer), Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
Isaac Hayes8:35
5If Loving You Is Wrong (I Don’t Want to Be Right)
live cover recording of:
(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right (on 1972-10-01)
writer:
Homer Banks (soul singer and songwriter), Carl Hampton (pianist, songwriter and producer) and Raymond Jackson (songwriter, guitarist and producer)
publisher:
East/Memphis Music, Irving Music (BMI), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Isaac Hayes4:32
6Someone Made You for Me
recording of:
Someone Made You for Me (in 1974-03)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Glover
Isaac Hayes4:04
7Baby I’m-A Want You
arranger:
Johnny Allen (piano, arranger) and Isaac Hayes
cover recording of:
Baby I’m‐a Want You (in 1972-04)
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
Isaac Hayes4:40
8Let’s Stay Together
cover recording of:
Let’s Stay Together
writer:
Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer), Al Green (US soul singer, songwriter, pastor and record producer) and Willie Mitchell (US soul/R&B & funk producer, trumpeter & singer)
publisher:
Al Green Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated), Al Jackson Jr. Music, Burlington Music Co., Ltd. and Irving Music, Inc.
Isaac Hayes3:36
9Theme From "The Men"
recording of:
Theme From The Men
composer:
Isaac Hayes
Isaac Hayes4:01
10I Can’t Help It (If I’m Still in Love with You)
cover recording of:
I Can’t Help It (If I’m Still in Love With You)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1951-04-25)
Isaac Hayes4:25
11Title Theme From "Three Tough Guys"
recording of:
Title Theme From Three Tough Guys
lyricist and composer:
Isaac Hayes
publisher:
Incense Productions, Inc.
Isaac Hayes12:37
12Run Fay Run
producer:
Isaac Hayes
instruments:
The Movement
orchestra:
The Memphis Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Isaac Hayes
arranger:
Isaac Hayes
recording of:
Run Fay Run
composer:
Isaac Hayes
Isaac Hayes3.352:48
13Chocolate Chip
recording of:
Chocolate Chip
lyricist and composer:
Isaac Hayes
Isaac Hayes3:51
14Come Live With Me
recording of:
Come Live With Me
lyricist and composer:
Isaac Hayes
Isaac Hayes3:26
15Disco Connection
recording of:
Disco Connection
composer:
Isaac Hayes
Isaac Hayes13:42
16Rock Me Easy Baby, Part 1
Isaac Hayes3:35
17Medley: By the Time I Get to Phoenix / I Say a Little Prayer
Isaac Hayes & Dionne Warwick4:35
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