The 1979 version is better. I love Isaac. It's crazy how we have got more advanced yet performers seem unable to reproduce the disco sounds of the 70s??? I don't get that?
It's a great song! It was released in late 79 and hit #18 on the charts in early 80. I like the longer version better, but this is a very good performance though a bit on the fast side as some commentors have said. :)
@recovering16: The original version was recorded in 1958 by Roy Hamilton and was a smah hit. In '58 Isaac was only 16. Hayes cover in 1980 was the second biggest selling of the song, it was written in 1958 by a group of writers: Robert Lange, Bryan Adams, Gretchen Peters & G. Greenway.
@leesterg Thanks for the correction. On another site, I found the composer for "Don't Let Go" was Jesse Stone, who also wrote "Flip Flop and Fly and "Shake Rattle and Roll" (two other favorites of mine, by Big Joe Turner. Well, at least now I know Isaac Hayes didn't write it.
There isn't much that IKe did that I do not enjoy to the enth degree! His music was real..not canned!With a voice that rivalled no one else! I ran through 7 copies of his Chocolate Chip vinyl!
There isn't much that IKe did that I do not enjoy to the enth degree! His music was real..not canned!with a voice that rivalled no one else! I ran through 7 copies of his Chocolate Chip vinyl!
I may be a white female, but man, I am crazy about Isaac Hayes! He had a very commanding presence with both his persona and his music. Man that music still moves me today! So sad he died! RIP Ike! I love you man!!!!! I'll always love your music and will never forget you!
DAMN! This shit taking me back, god have mercy, all the fly ladies up on 125th st. and grant projects, manhattanville projects, along broadway, along amsterdam ave, up at riverside drive, grants tomb, riverside church I use to hang out yes in the church we party (with the lord permission), stone gym, anyone who read this and is from 125th st & bway, in harlem new york city, u know u feel it, back when i grew up in 1970s wl b 50 in april! I made it out, but won't forget who is still there.
unfortunately, it's easier to mass market a product to a consumer that believes true talent appears a tv show based on text messages. what else is rather pathetic, is that live instruments are being phased out video games(ie; guitar hero, rock band).
@AvEryBadApPLe I think you're right. I was a percussionist in school. I think we need to get the kids more involved in music again. Not this ring tone crap. I mean real music with instruments, reading and writing music.
actually this song came out in the early 80's! I brought the single when it hit the stores! Thank-you Isaac!!! You will 4EVER BE BLACK MOSES!!!!!!!!!!
I just watched Blues Brothers 2000, the other night. Unbelievable how many of the musical performers from that movie are gone. Bo Didley, Billy Preston, Isaac Hayes, Grover Washington, Lou Rawls, and James Brown immediately come to mind. RIP.
The long version of this just rocks... At a New Years Eve party in 1980 I was at, we played it back to back for three hours... it was that good. The place was jumping the whole damn time - a dance mix before there WAS dance mixes... He was ALWAYS ahead of his time. RIP, big man.
I am so blowed! 1st Bernie Mack now Isaac! We really need to appreciate these legends while their here among us.May GOD have you now Isaac & bless your family!
hey man rest in peace, this is my ALL itme favorite of issac, he once apeared on the THIS IS TOM JONES tv show, and they did a duet, it was FANTASTIC. god bless, always.
This is a perfect example of this man's talent. Unlike the artists of today, Haynes could sing. He could REALLY sing. He wrote. He captured us with his presence. He was an amazing conductor. He was an all-around artist and actor. His voice was powerful and easily recognizable. I am hurt as if I knew him. This is a great lose, but heaven's gain. Blessings to his family, friends, and fans. I have said a prayer for you. Love.
The 1979 version is better. I love Isaac. It's crazy how we have got more advanced yet performers seem unable to reproduce the disco sounds of the 70s??? I don't get that?
discooriginal 4 days ago
It's a great song! It was released in late 79 and hit #18 on the charts in early 80. I like the longer version better, but this is a very good performance though a bit on the fast side as some commentors have said. :)
FmrUSMCRnTX 2 weeks ago
M9awed right on Iwouldn stop for million box caus lavie sow I girl Wilin love you
moad258 1 month ago
I was in pure joy when i discovered that Chef in South Park was an real singer
South Park showed me more culture than school,this is wrong.
TheGuiPB 1 month ago
This is tight but I hate it when a band plays fast. Doesn't sound as good...
FireitupBedford 2 months ago
I sure miss Isaac. He's great!
ronpaul2008rocks 3 months ago
thats the shizzle!!! :)
BLXVISION 7 months ago
Just amazing!!!
He was a lord we know,and still now he is,will be forever...
soulpeanuts888 7 months ago
Pre-cellphone video-ing in the audience era.
That was so good that they should of extended for 20 minutes!
wendileona 8 months ago
just hold,me,tight
mollysangelique 8 months ago
hi goodmorning,niets in aanbevelingen ik wist zelf nog niets so........love i lost nou zeg ik ben nog steeds dezelfde aanwezig ben je down ????
mollysangelique 8 months ago
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mollysangelique 8 months ago
hahahahahhahaha. the man.
1bonzo 9 months ago
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I lyk dis man
spasievic 10 months ago
I lyk dis man
spasievic 10 months ago
5 people didn't like Chef's cooking.
medicineman4ever 10 months ago
Boy,
you watch today's black artists, & their performances are so boring compared to something like this.
The energy level is thru the roof.
themightycelestial 10 months ago
Chef is the man.
RikJamezBich 1 year ago
bien plus rythmé que la version studio... un vrai bijou!
carodan190466 1 year ago
Roy Hamilton version is much better obviously, but its still good.
Moaradin 1 year ago
@Moaradin Roy Hamilton version was the best. I haven't seen any film footage of that though.
MoondogMayne 1 year ago
@Moaradin But the fact that Isaac wrote the song in 1958 makes it all the more special!!
recovering16 4 months ago
@recovering16: The original version was recorded in 1958 by Roy Hamilton and was a smah hit. In '58 Isaac was only 16. Hayes cover in 1980 was the second biggest selling of the song, it was written in 1958 by a group of writers: Robert Lange, Bryan Adams, Gretchen Peters & G. Greenway.
leesterg 4 weeks ago
@leesterg Thanks for the correction. On another site, I found the composer for "Don't Let Go" was Jesse Stone, who also wrote "Flip Flop and Fly and "Shake Rattle and Roll" (two other favorites of mine, by Big Joe Turner. Well, at least now I know Isaac Hayes didn't write it.
recovering16 4 weeks ago
someone needs to release the full 12minute version, had an awesome slap bass solo & rap
TruckTurner74 1 year ago
There isn't much that IKe did that I do not enjoy to the enth degree! His music was real..not canned!With a voice that rivalled no one else! I ran through 7 copies of his Chocolate Chip vinyl!
Mainegrilledherbs 1 year ago
There isn't much that IKe did that I do not enjoy to the enth degree! His music was real..not canned!with a voice that rivalled no one else! I ran through 7 copies of his Chocolate Chip vinyl!
Mainegrilledherbs 1 year ago
I love this song!! Have the 12" from back in the day!
pabc 1 year ago
hes is the voice of chef in south park ^^
fraaasma 1 year ago
i just love live soul music
toneage7 1 year ago
SONGS LIKE THIS IS WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT NOT DEGRADING WOMEN OR TALKING ABOUT SALEING DOPE OR KILLING EACH OTHER!!!!!!
POINTDEXTADANERD 1 year ago 2
I may be a white female, but man, I am crazy about Isaac Hayes! He had a very commanding presence with both his persona and his music. Man that music still moves me today! So sad he died! RIP Ike! I love you man!!!!! I'll always love your music and will never forget you!
Pilotpatty1 1 year ago
@Pilotpatty1 I don't get the "white female" remark...
mateolewismusic 1 year ago
Isaac you're gone, but you were the shit motha clucka !
mocus1 1 year ago
Get the funk out! Isaac, my man!
mocus1 1 year ago
its chef!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
clakov 2 years ago
I can't stand when artist speed up there music...
FireitupBedford 2 years ago 2
live performances SHOULD be on steroids...especially for a dance band.
iggypot 1 year ago
he dead :(
blackstonekenny 2 years ago
he died
flemit11 2 years ago
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DAMN! This shit taking me back, god have mercy, all the fly ladies up on 125th st. and grant projects, manhattanville projects, along broadway, along amsterdam ave, up at riverside drive, grants tomb, riverside church I use to hang out yes in the church we party (with the lord permission), stone gym, anyone who read this and is from 125th st & bway, in harlem new york city, u know u feel it, back when i grew up in 1970s wl b 50 in april! I made it out, but won't forget who is still there.
DISCOLARRY125 2 years ago
its chef!!
elementsk8punk 2 years ago 2
why can't music be this fun again. are we all so uptight and repressed that we cant have fun any more????
mrmagoo662 2 years ago 4
unfortunately, it's easier to mass market a product to a consumer that believes true talent appears a tv show based on text messages. what else is rather pathetic, is that live instruments are being phased out video games(ie; guitar hero, rock band).
AvEryBadApPLe 2 years ago 2
@AvEryBadApPLe I think you're right. I was a percussionist in school. I think we need to get the kids more involved in music again. Not this ring tone crap. I mean real music with instruments, reading and writing music.
mrmagoo662 2 years ago
it would be awesome, but it seems like this has become nothing more than a gizmo and do-dad age.
AvEryBadApPLe 2 years ago
That's what happens when we let the government run our lives and telss us what we cab and can not do. It's time for a funk revolution!!!
blossom6830 2 years ago
Hell Yea!!!!!
mrmagoo662 2 years ago
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kygal1960 2 years ago
Ike?
louedawg 2 years ago
this is life!
timmhg 2 years ago 2
Get on down brother.......Hold me tight and dont ever let me go!!!!!!
slimbrotherluv 2 years ago
My MAIN Man!!! DO IT IKE....Miss ya Brotha!!
GStrongRAW 2 years ago
I dont hear good music like that nowadays ?
leolava 2 years ago 7
@leolava thats's why I like THIS PART of youtube. :)
reljabgd 2 months ago
going back and trying to find my summer cruisin, drinking songs w/buddies..thanks for posting. this one was way tooooo much fun...
19hoops81 2 years ago
oh yeah
dongriffin01 2 years ago
Had my worst Drunken night while playing this song at the disco! I will love it forever!!!!!
06KingClassic 2 years ago
hey.. this from sinbads summer jam.. thanks for the post
Ziola28 2 years ago
This song came out in 1977 not 1997.
RIP Isaac you were and still are the man!
Go Chef!
Kell1295 2 years ago 3
@Kell1295 ? excuse my interuption . this song was on his "hot buttered soul " album. early 70's.
bpops53 1 year ago
@bpops53 Yeah I know...I have the album :)
Kell1295 1 year ago
Tony Orlando didn't do the original -- it was Roy Hamilton back in 1958
spongekp 2 years ago 3
this is way to cheesy for my taste. tony orlando's original is the real thing!
ximono 2 years ago
I saw him twice live at montreux. The two greatest evenings of my entire life!! Love ya, Ike.
jeromefreymond 2 years ago
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magnetshocker 2 years ago
I never knew Chef had such tallent.
RIP Isaac.
Moedawge 2 years ago
yes he is the duke the number one right said
175889 3 years ago
OMG-WHAT A VOICE-AHHH! Barry White or Issac? WOW!
irshgrl500 3 years ago
You are missed ,an will never let you go.RIP
skyynett999 3 years ago
roy hamilton first recorded this song in the late 50's or early 60's.good music last forever
t43george 3 years ago
yeah, I thought the song was older than 97, I remember when it came out....there is only one Issac Hayes
peace
headedsomewhere 3 years ago
yeah this song came out in the 70's, first time I heard it i was 8 years, (im 39 now)
STAYNPOCKET69 2 years ago
The cracker is almost always behind the great African-american sound and appreciates it more..
WALNUTS52 3 years ago
The cracker loves Isaac
WALNUTS52 3 years ago
The cracker hears Isaac..
WALNUTS52 3 years ago
Hi
I can´t top the last comment.
He is and will ever be.
Love the man.
Tschüß
AdipositasSuillus 3 years ago
YOUR THE DUKE AND YOUR NUMBER 1 ISSAC
suphyte 3 years ago 7
I wish I could've had the chance to meet Isaac Hayes. His deep smooth baritone voice will always be an inspiration to me! R.I.P. my soul brother!
Bass35744 3 years ago 4
actually this song came out in the early 80's! I brought the single when it hit the stores! Thank-you Isaac!!! You will 4EVER BE BLACK MOSES!!!!!!!!!!
thereal001 3 years ago
Ike was the greatest, I work in SoulsvilleUSA revitalizing the community, we will miss this powerful brother. Thanks for the MUSIC!
JTHiggs
memcat7 3 years ago 11
I just watched Blues Brothers 2000, the other night. Unbelievable how many of the musical performers from that movie are gone. Bo Didley, Billy Preston, Isaac Hayes, Grover Washington, Lou Rawls, and James Brown immediately come to mind. RIP.
MoondogMayne 3 years ago
@MoondogMayne DONT FORGET ABOUT KOKO TAYLOR...
tony265982 1 year ago
RIP Isaac Hayes-you will be missed.
jcanno7 3 years ago 2
This song was everywhere back when it came out. RIP Black Moses.
rufus317 3 years ago
Another legend has left us. R.I.P. Mr. Hayes.
raydarammer 3 years ago
THe video may have been recorded around 1997, but, this song orginally came out in 1979 to 1980.
kymailman1 3 years ago
Oh my God they killed Chef! You bastards!
RIP Isaac. Thanks for the music!
swansandtyphus 3 years ago
11.08.208 - Emporer in Soul - death !
I sad :(
leca lezki...kap...kap...kap...
Babcia.
aluga1234 3 years ago
The long version of this just rocks... At a New Years Eve party in 1980 I was at, we played it back to back for three hours... it was that good. The place was jumping the whole damn time - a dance mix before there WAS dance mixes... He was ALWAYS ahead of his time. RIP, big man.
SJDinAudubon 3 years ago
I am so blowed! 1st Bernie Mack now Isaac! We really need to appreciate these legends while their here among us.May GOD have you now Isaac & bless your family!
TyjaluvsChaka 3 years ago
hey man rest in peace, this is my ALL itme favorite of issac, he once apeared on the THIS IS TOM JONES tv show, and they did a duet, it was FANTASTIC. god bless, always.
i1b2c3 3 years ago
You will be missed for sure. Keep those tunes going in heaven. I'm sure you'll be rockin the house up there.
mike1139 3 years ago
You will be missed for sure. Keep those tunes going in heaven. I'm sure you'll be rockin the house up there.
mike1139 3 years ago
This is a perfect example of this man's talent. Unlike the artists of today, Haynes could sing. He could REALLY sing. He wrote. He captured us with his presence. He was an amazing conductor. He was an all-around artist and actor. His voice was powerful and easily recognizable. I am hurt as if I knew him. This is a great lose, but heaven's gain. Blessings to his family, friends, and fans. I have said a prayer for you. Love.
MeMeQueens 3 years ago
Rest in peace, Isaac. We will miss you.
riffroof 3 years ago
this is so very soulful! Hail Issac!
gumbo350 3 years ago
I love the song! He's Another great bass singer!
Bass35744 3 years ago
Wow! So gooooooooood and deeeeeeeeeeep!
SlushPile 4 years ago
Stunning! Ike at his best.
a449 4 years ago