RIBS TPTD: Isaac Hayes, R.I.P.

August 14, 2008 by tgrundy · 4 Comments
Filed under: Funk, RIBS, Triple Play Thurs-Day, music, podcasts/mixes, soul 

Wow, where do I even start to begin writing this one…

As you all know by now (whether you are a music fan or not), Isaac Hayes passed away this past Sunday, August 10, 2008. Because I was off the grid due to computer problems and also busy with a family function that had me out of town most of the weekend I didn’t even hear about it until I checked in with the Four Bothers Beats blog early Monday morning. To say that I was extremely saddened and bummed out by this news would barely describe how I felt (and still feel to tell the truth) at that moment.

Ike (as he liked to be called) and his music is so much a part of the foundation of the “soundtrack of my life” that if you took it away the “house of music” that I have lived in all these years would come crumbling down in a matter of minutes. My mom and I had to laugh the other day when I was speaking to her about Ike’s passing when she reminded me how tired she got of hearing “Theme From Shaft” as I was getting ready to go to school back when the soundtrack album and movie first came out. I loved that soundtrack. I think I played it everyday for about a month or more! Ha! No wonder she got sick of hearing it. {smile}

Ahhhh, I could go on and on and on writing and reminiscing about Isaac Hayes.

HOWEVER… like we do here at Rhythms In Black Satin in times like these, let’s not let the sadness overtake us but rather celebrate the life and legacy of the man and his music. And be thankful that because of the vast catalog of musical goodness Isaac has left us with, that he will never be truly gone.

Rest In Peace, Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr. OBTW, give James (Brown) a high five for all of us down here when you see him.

RIBS TPTD: Isaac Hayes, R.I.P.
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Playlist: (song - album - [time])

  1. Shaft II - For The Sake Of Love [9:56]
  2. Precious, Precious - Presenting Isaac Hayes [2:44]
  3. I Just Don’t Know What to Do With Myself - The Isaac Hayes Movement [7:03]
  4. Never Can Say Goodbye - Black Moses [5:09]
  5. Ain’t No Sunshine/Lonely Avenue - At Wattstax [17:06]
  6. Chocolate Chip - Chocolate Chip [5:32]
  7. Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic - Hot Buttered Soul [9:39]
  8. Come Live With Me - Chocolate Chip [6:32]
  9. Wonderful - The Very Best Of [3:40]
  10. Pursuit Of The Pimpmobile - Truck Turner [9:01]
  11. Good Love - Black Moses [5:18]

Enjoy!

And remember…

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ARRRGGH!!! Computer Crash…

August 8, 2008 by tgrundy · Leave a Comment
Filed under: computer, crash, problem 

{sigh} Why me? Why now?

Anyway, the title says it all. Just as I was about to upload the newest RIBS for this week yesterday (a real nice one BTW, featuring Sade, Lionel Richie (solo songs) and Luther Vandross) my boot drive decided to go south on me. I can’t even begin to tell you how “happy” THAT made me feel.

So… I’m sorry for the delay, but I’ll be trying to get the mix posted sometime this weekend. Keep checkin’ back please.

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