ISSAC HAYES WINS AN OSCAR FOR THE THEME FROM “SHAFT” — WRITE STUFF TV
On April 10, 1972, singer-songwriter Issac Hayes made history becoming the first African-American to win an Academy Award (Oscar) in a non-acting category for “Best Music – Original Song” for the theme from the movie ‘SHAFT.’
Hayes joined Hattie McDaniel, who won a “Best Supporting Actress” Oscar in 1939 for “Gone with the Wind” and Sidney Poiter who was honored as “Best Actor” in 1963 for the movie “Lilies of the field” as the only black Oscar winners.
Black History was also made the night Hayes won his statuette with Sammy Davis Jr. becoming the first black person to be a host of the Oscar awards show.
This video will be part of a non-commercial series of journalistic reports on great moments in American TV history.
The copyrighted material used here is courtesy of NBC-TV, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, MGM motion pictures, and Stax Records.
Thank you so much for this post. It was (would have been) Isaac Hayes' 79th birthday yesterday (born August 20, 1942 – August 10, 2008).This is a great moment in history. (Judy Dixon Gabaldon)
Still the coolest dude to grace the stage. Back when all skin colors could enjoy the essence of black music. Especially soul. Now it's hip hop, stupid rhymes and words that belittle blacks and their culture. All this while the forgotten greats musicians that were once the core of the black music experience. Marvin Gaye, Cool & the Gang, Glady's Knight an the Pips, and so so many others that I couldn't possibly name here, that are not excepted or played in public anymore.
Great stuff. Look at how funkier America was back then. The talent was better, the music more pure. As great as Issac was, Gordon Parks had a a huge unsung influence on how that historic soundtrack was shaped. For example, the iconic High Hat cymbals opening to the Theme of Shaft was Gordon's idea and so on. But thanks for an awesome upload.
My mother made me go out and buy her the 45 version of shaft which I still own to the stay in the original jacket. It was the spring of 72 in March that is and I was in downtown Hartford with my girlfriend for the day we were shopping we had never done anything like that. I popped into a little record store on asylum Street in Hartford and purchased it for a whopping 89 cents oh my God. I almost broke the bank there…
I don't know what was more surreal, the dance, the smoke, Sammy Davis, Jr. Or Ike's wardrobe during the lip synched song or when he got the statue. I could only imagine the AMPAS stalwarts tapping their feet and rattling their jewelry. Isaac Hayes, you are missed!
I just watched the movie last night and this song immediately drew a smile to my face-especially seeing that the Bar Kays part of the "rhythm" section!–now to see this performance from 72!!!
I remember watching this and thought it was the coolest thing ever. He deserved to win that Oscar.
beautiful memories. thank you for posting
When shows…were shows… And talent was rewarded for being talented…. And those days are long gone….Salute to you Mr Hays….!!!
I grew up with Isaac Hayes music loved him and his music. Big time I remember it this on TV.
One of the baddest piece of music ever
Super.only 1 Issac Hayes
This track was so innovative then. And it influenced so many other soundtracks of crime movies and tv shows of the Seventies.
GREAT FOOTAGE GREAT MOVIE, ISAAC HAYES BLACK MOSES , 1 OF MY FAVORITE MOVIES ALL TIME , LOVE THAT ERA , R.I.P MR HAYES BLACK MOSES
John Shaft: 'Patron Saint of Carpet-cleaners'
What a brilliant composer and singer when I first heard the song on the radio I knew he would win many years ago wow! Bless him.
RIP Mr. Isaac Hayes.Well-deserved win here!
And Quincy Jones should've wo for the Out of Towners
I watched this live. I was 12. We always watched the Oscars back then.
Thank you so much for this post. It was (would have been) Isaac Hayes' 79th birthday yesterday (born August 20, 1942 – August 10, 2008).This is a great moment in history. (Judy Dixon Gabaldon)
This is the perfect place to wish black Moses Issac Hayes a happy birthday wish. His prize taught me what it meant to receive an Oscar
5:17 "I got you…sucka!"- Bernie Casey in I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Still the coolest dude to grace the stage. Back when all skin colors could enjoy the essence of black music. Especially soul. Now it's hip hop, stupid rhymes and words that belittle blacks and their culture. All this while the forgotten greats musicians that were once the core of the black music experience. Marvin Gaye, Cool & the Gang, Glady's Knight an the Pips, and so so many others that I couldn't possibly name here, that are not excepted or played in public anymore.
Watched this live that night, still a vivid memorable moment , and the Gold , the gold did it that night..
Love this classic going back in time with the one & only Isaac Hayes!
Sucesso interessante até os dias de hoje !
Great stuff. Look at how funkier America was back then. The talent was better, the music more pure. As great as Issac was, Gordon Parks had a a huge unsung influence on how that historic soundtrack was shaped. For example, the iconic High Hat cymbals opening to the Theme of Shaft was Gordon's idea and so on. But thanks for an awesome upload.
Love this amazing dancers too
Show, The Best Of Isaac Hayes
Best Oscar ceremony ever ! I saw this when I was a kid.
I remember watching this as it happened and being in utter awe.
Classic piece of music. Incredible arrangement. Powerful performance. And the chain vest was serious.
My mother made me go out and buy her the 45 version of shaft which I still own to the stay in the original jacket. It was the spring of 72 in March that is and I was in downtown Hartford with my girlfriend for the day we were shopping we had never done anything like that. I popped into a little record store on asylum Street in Hartford and purchased it for a whopping 89 cents oh my God. I almost broke the bank there…
Awesome
Mono áudio ?
I don't know what was more surreal, the dance, the smoke, Sammy Davis, Jr. Or Ike's wardrobe during the lip synched song or when he got the statue.
I could only imagine the AMPAS stalwarts tapping their feet and rattling their jewelry. Isaac Hayes, you are missed!
I was 11 yrs old I love watching award shows
I like the floor model television.
Thanks for posting this!
Sensacional!!!.
I just watched the movie last night and this song immediately drew a smile to my face-especially seeing that the Bar Kays part of the "rhythm" section!–now to see this performance from 72!!!
Great Isaac hayes thanks