SHAFT (MUSIC FROM THE SOUNDTRACK)

Upon its release in the summer of 1971, Shaft became the first double album of original studio material released by an R&B artist.'The album peaked at number one on The Billboard 200 chart, and spent sixty weeks on the chart despitre Stax bootlegging their own album. In a long career full of triumphs as a singer, songwriter, musician, producer, actor and soul-music visionary, "Shaft" was the pinnacle for Hayes. The theme shot to #1, the album hit #1 and stayed on the pop charts for well over a year and the sound of it all not only defined blaxploitation, but also helped usher in the sound of the 70s. It s still a powerful experience, one that s best served here: "Theme from Shaft" and the hit "Do Your Thing" join "Ellie s Love Theme," "No Name Bar," "Soulsville," "Caf Regio s," and the rest of this essential classic. Craft.'