Isaac Hayes Quotes

"Hot Buttered Soul," "Walk on By" and "Shaft"

"Every artist would like to have something that lives a long, long time." --Isaac Hayes

During my formative years, I soaked it all up, even classical music." --Isaac Hayes

"I knew nothing about the business, or trends and things like that. I think it was a matter of timing. I didn't know what was unfolding." --Isaac Hayes

"There is a place in this world for satire, but there is a time when satire ends and intolerance and bigotry towards religious beliefs of others begins." --Isaac Hayes

"Could use a little more substance like we had in the day."--Isaac Hayes, referring to the new generation of popular music.--Isaac Hayes

"They're standing on our shoulders. Some of them don't realize it because they sample me so much." --Isaac Hayes

"Toward the opening I started having trepidations -- 'Oh my god, what have I done? I've ruined my career.' But when it aired, the ratings went through the roof," --Isaac Hayes

"I went back on speaking engagements and encouraged African-Americans to go to Africa, to interact socially, culturally and/or economically."--Isaac Hayes

"A 1992 visit to the royal family in Ghana was a life-changing experience." --Isaac Hayes

Cooking With Heart and Soul--Isaac Hayes

"Never can say good bye". "Black Moses", Soulful singer, arranger, Grammy awards and an Oscar recipient, "Shaft, "Born Isaac Lee Hayes, August 20, 1942- August 10, 2008, Covington, Tennessee, United States)

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