RICHARD ROUNDTREE Four of its sequels, Shaft's Big Score! (1972), Shaft in Africa (1973),[1][2] its 2000 sequel[3][4] and its 2019 sequel,[2] as well as the eponymous television series (1973–1974).[3] He was also known for featuring in several TV series, including Roots, Generations, and Desperate Housewives. Considered as "the first Black action hero",[3][5] Roundtree was credited with having an impact on the rise of African American leading actors in Hollywood projects, thanks to his successfu

Stax celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the iconic 1971 film & soundtrack, Shaft, with the Theme From Shaft EP featuring 5-tracks, all different versions of the award-winning “Theme From Shaft” song. Listen to the EP here: https://found.ee/themefromshaft-ep The EP features two covers of the theme, one from Joe Bataan and another by Bernard Purdie; a live version performed by Isaac Hayes at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in 1972 and “Theme From Shaft (RAC Mix),” a previously unreleased alterna

Isaac Hayes's scoring of the 1971 blaxploitation film Shaft is a landmark achievement in both film music and soul music. Here's a breakdown of its significance:The Score: * Hayes was hired to write the score after director Gordon Parks was impressed with early pieces Hayes composed based on raw footage, including the iconic "Theme from Shaft." * The Shaft soundtrack is a double album, mostly instrumental, composed and arranged by Hayes. * He recorded the rhythm tracks with the Stax Records house