Joy (Isaac Hayes album)

Joy
Studio album by
Isaac Hayes
ReleasedOctober 1973
RecordedApril – May 1973
GenreFunk
Length47:28
LabelEnterprise
EQS-5007[1]
ProducerIsaac Hayes
Isaac Hayes chronology
Live at the Sahara Tahoe
(1973) 		Joy
(1973) 		Tough Guys
(1974)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[3]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[4]

Joy is the sixth studio album by American soul musician Isaac Hayes.[5] The album was released in October 1973 by Stax Records' Enterprise imprint.

The album peaked at No. 16 on the Billboard 200.[6]

Critical reception

In its obituary of Hayes, the Los Angeles Times called the title track "epic" and "maybe the most sensual outing he ever recorded."[7]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Isaac Hayes; except where indicated

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Joy" 15:55
2."I Love You That's All"Isaac Hayes, Randall Stewart, Willie Hall6:13
3."A Man Will Be a Man" 7:20
4."The Feeling Keeps On Coming" 6:48
5."I'm Gonna Make It (Without You)" 11:11

Personnel

  • Isaac Hayes - vocals, male vocals arrangements
  • Isaac Hayes Movement, The Memphis Strings, The Movement Horns - accompaniment
  • Hot Buttered Soul Unlimited - backing vocals
  • Pat Lewis - female vocals arrangements
  • Johnny Allen - arrangements

References

  1. ^ Thompson, Dave (December 11, 2018). Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. Penguin. ISBN 9781440248917 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Hanson, Amy . Review: Joy. AllMusic. Retrieved on 2017-04-14.
  3. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 4. MUZE. p. 192.
  4. ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 312.
  5. ^ "Isaac Hayes | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  6. ^ "Isaac Hayes". Billboard.
  7. ^ "'Black Moses' led pop to new ground". Los Angeles Times. August 11, 2008.