Chicago Blues: The Bus Stop Blues - Episode #140 “A Chapter in the History of The Blues” Featuring: Isaac Hayes

The Bus Stop Blues  thebusstopblues.com Our Patreon   EPISODE #140 Aired on WRLR 98.3 FM in Chicago - 08/25/26 - A Chapter in the History of the Blues: Isaac Hayes Hosts: Kevin Purcell and Road Bill   The Bus Stop Blues – A Chapter in the History of the Blues: Isaac Hayes This week on The Bus Stop Blues, Road Bill and Kevin open another chapter in the history of the blues with the incredible story of Isaac Hayes. From his early days surrounded by gospel music in Tennessee to the legendary halls of Stax Records, Hayes helped shape the sound of Memphis soul as a songwriter, musician, arranger, producer, and performer. Along the way, his partnership with David Porter produced some of the biggest songs of the soul era before Hayes stepped into the spotlight with his groundbreaking Hot Buttered Soul. We'll follow his journey through soul, funk, gospel, and the blues, all the way to his Academy Award-winning work on Shaft and the unmistakable “Theme from Shaft.” We'll also explore Hayes' influence on generations of musicians and why his music belongs in the ongoing story of the blues. So punch your ticket, climb aboard the Big Bus, and join Road and Kevin for another fascinating trip through music history. Song List Soul Man – Sam & Dave Hold On, I'm Comin' – Sam & Dave B-A-B-Y – Carla Thomas Walk On By – Isaac Hayes By the Time I Get to Phoenix – Isaac Hayes Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic – Isaac Hayes Theme from Shaft – Isaac Hayes Soulsville – Isaac Hayes Never Can Say Goodbye – Isaac Hayes I Stand Accused – Isaac Hayes From the church to Stax, from Memphis soul to Hollywood, this is the story of a musical giant who helped take the sounds of the blues somewhere entirely new.