84K views · 3.6K reactions | Musician Isaac Hayes made history at the 44th Academy Awards as the first Black winner in the Best Original Song category for the "Theme From Shaft" from 'Shaft.' That year Isaac also received a nomination for Best Original Dramatic Score for 'Shaft.’ Check back everyday for a new moment and watch the #Oscars LIVE on Sunday, March 12th at 8e/5p! 51 days til #Oscars95 | The Academy | Facebook

542K views · 10K reactions | Isaac Hayes - Theme From Shaft "Few figures exerted greater influence over the music of the 1960s and 1970s than Isaac Hayes; after laying the groundwork for the Memphis soul sound through his work with Stax-Volt Records, Hayes began a highly successful solo career which predated not only the disco movement but also the evolution of rap." : @linearlabsmusic #shaft #isaachayes | Jazz Is Dead | Facebook