''Soul Man'' (1967)
As a Stax Records songwriter for hire, Hayes and his partner David Porter co-wrote a series of smashes for Sam & Dave, including this classic — which some 40 years later would be echoed in the title of Hayes' final movie, Soul Men.
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Isaac Hayes: 17 Career Milestones
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Chris Willman
Chris Willman is a senior music writer for Entertainment Weekly
Isaac Hayes: 17 Career Milestones
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