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).

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1Walk on By
producer:
Al Bell, Allen Jones and Marvell Thomas
bass:
James Alexander (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, JAC Music Co., Inc., New Hidden Valley Music Co., Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd, Universal/MCA Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Windswept Music (London) Ltd., WB Music Corp. (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 and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Isaac Hayes12:05
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 and Kenneth Gamble
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, Carl Hampton and Raymond Jackson
publisher:
East/Memphis Music, Irving Music, ヤマハミュージック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
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 and Isaac Hayes
cover recording of:
Baby I’m‐a Want You (in 1972-04)
lyricist and composer:
David Gates
publisher:
EMI Music and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
Isaac Hayes4:40
8Let’s Stay Together
cover recording of:
Let’s Stay Together
writer:
Al Jackson, Jr., Al Green and Willie Mitchell
publisher:
Al Green Music Inc., 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
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (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 Hayes2:37
12Run Fay Run
producer:
Isaac Hayes
recording of:
Run Fay Run
writer:
Isaac Hayes
Isaac Hayes2:48
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 Hayes3:42
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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