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studio album An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as Digital distribution#Music, digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early ...

by American soul musician

Isaac Hayes Isaac Lee Hayes Jr. (August 20, 1942 – August 10, 2008) was an American singer, actor, songwriter, and composer. He was one of the creative forces behind the Southern soul music label Stax Records, where he served both as an in-house songwri ...

. The album was released in October 1973 by Stax Records' Enterprise imprint. The album peaked at No. 16 on the ''Billboard'' 200.

Critical reception

In its obituary of Hayes, the '' Los Angeles Times'' called the title track "epic" and "maybe the most sensual outing he ever recorded."

Track listing

All tracks composed by Isaac Hayes; except where indicated

Personnel

*Isaac Hayes - vocals, male vocals arrangements *Isaac Hayes Movement, The Memphis Strings, The Movement Horns - accompaniment *Hot Buttered Soul Unlimited - backing vocals *Pat Lewis - female vocals arrangements *Johnny Allen - arrangements

References

{{Authority control Isaac Hayes albums 1973 albums Albums produced by Isaac Hayes Stax Records albums