Today In History Musician, actor, and entertainer, Isaac Hayes, was born in Covington, Tennessee August 20, 1942. Few figures exerted greater influence over the music of the 1960s and 1970s than Isaac Hayes; after laying the groundwork for the Memphis soul sound through his work with Stax-Volt Records, Hayes began a highly successful solo career which predated not only the disco movement but also the evolution of hip-hop. Hits such as “Never Can Say Goodbye,” “Walk on By,” “Theme From Shaft,” “Do Your Thing,” and more. CARTER™️ Magazine carter-mag.com #wherehistoryandhiphopmeet #historyandhiphop365 #cartermagazine #carter #issachayes #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #history #staywoke https://www.instagram.com/p/ChejH99uRFv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
