Known mainly for his own recordings Hayes was one of the most successful songwriters for Stax records. He wrote songs for many artists including Johnnie Taylor, Carla Thomas, Mable John and Sam and Dave. He was/is known for his extended conceptual soul orchestrations made famous by his Grammy and Oscar winning "Shaft" soundtrack. His groundbreaking half sung, half spoken monologues were to become standard practice for 70's soul. "The Theme From Shaft" and "Hot Buttered Soul" remain premier league funk/soul albums but if you like his style (the music not nessiserely his baldheaded sun glass - wearing profundo) you should look at all of his recordings. Note the quality did seem to decrease fairly quickly during the mid 70's but he is still recording today as well as working as a D.

Hot buttered soul (1969)
   Tracks: By the Time I Get to Phoenix - Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic - One Woman - Walk on By

...To be continued (1970) Soul, Funk
   Tracks: Look of Love - Medley - Monologue/Ike's Mood I/You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - Monologue: Ike's Rap I - Our Day Will Come - Runnin' Out of Fools

The Isaac Hayes movement (1970) Soul, Funk
   Tracks: I Just Dont Know What To Do With Myself - I Stand Accused - One Big Unhappy Family - Something

The theme from Shaft (1971)
An absolute classic. If you haven't got it you should be shot. (FunkBag)
   Tracks: Bumpy's lament - A friend's place - Be yourself - Bumpy's blues - Cafe Regio's - Do your thing - Early Sunday morning - Ellie's love theme - No name bar - Shaft strikes again - Shafts cab ride - Soulsville - The end theme - Theme from Shaft - Walk from regio's

Black Moses (1973) Funk
   Tracks: (They Long To Be) Close To You - For The Good Times - Going In Circles - Good Love - I'll Never Fall In Love Again - Man's Temptation - Medley: Ike's Rap II/Help Me Love - Medley: Ike's Rap III/Your Love Is So Doggone Good - Medley: Ike's Rap IV/A Brand New Me - Need To Belong To Someone - Never Can Say Goodbye - Never Gonna Give You Up - Nothing Takes The Place Of You - Part-Time Love

Four tracks from Isaac Hayes (1976) Funk
Isaac at his upbeat best. Fast furious funk. (FunkBag)
   Tracks: Chocolate chip - Disco connection - Groove a thon - Juicy fruit