Hot Buttered Soul (CD - 1969)

Producers: Al Bell, Marvell Thomas, Allen Jones.

Digitally remastered by Joe Tarantino.

This is a hybrid Super Audio CD playable on both regular and Super Audio CD players.

Personnel: Isaac Hayes (vocals, organ); Johnny Allen, Dale Warren (arranger); Harold Beane (guitar); Marvell Thomas (piano); Pat Lewis (background vocals); The Bar-Kays.

Producers: Al Bell, Marvell Thomas, Allen Jones.

Recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee and United Sound Systems Studio, Detroit, Michigan in 1969. Includes liner notes by Bill Dahl.

Personnel: Isaac Hayes (vocals, piano, keyboards); Marvell Thomas (keyboards); The Bar-Kays.

A staff songwriter with the legendary Stax label, Isaac Hayes, with partner David Porter, composed material for many of the company's artists, including Sam And Dave, Carla Thomas and Johnnie Taylor. Frustrated with this backroom role, he began recording in his own right, and with Hot Buttered Soul, redefined the notion of soul music. Although the tracks were lengthy, there was no sense of self-indulgence, each one evolving over sensual rhythms and taut arrangements. Hayes' vocal anticipated the 'rap' genre of Barry White and Millie Jackson without slipping into self-parody, lending an air of sophistication to a highly influential collection. minimize