Black Moses

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Black Moses is a double album from 1971 on Enterprise, the Stax label, and the fifth studio album by Isaac Hayes. It came out after his successful Shaft. The title comes from the nickname given to him by the Stax director Dino Woodward. Hayes at first found it disrespectful, but later saw it as a symbol of black pride. The cover unfolds into a poster on which he appears as Black Moses.

There are many cover versions, such as Never Can Say Goodbye by the Jackson 5, which reached number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100, and (They Long To Be) Close To You by The Carpenters. Hayes called it one of his most personal works. Ike's Rap II was widely sampled, by Portishead among others.

Listening

Track list

CD 1

1. 1Never Can Say Goodbye5:10Apple Music ↗
2. 2(They Long To Be) Close To You9:05Apple Music ↗
3. 3Nothing Takes The Place Of You5:31Apple Music ↗
4. 4Man's Temptation5:01Apple Music ↗
5. 5Never Gonna Give You Up5:50Apple Music ↗
6. 6Medley: Ike's Rap II / Help Me Love7:33Apple Music ↗
7. 7Need To Belong To Someone5:16Apple Music ↗
8. 8Good Love 6-9-9-6-95:18Apple Music ↗

CD 2

1. 1Medley: Ike's Rap III / Your Love Is So Doggone Good9:19Apple Music ↗
2. 2For The Good Times5:22Apple Music ↗
3. 3I'll Never Fall In Love Again4:57Apple Music ↗
4. 4Part-Time Love8:34Apple Music ↗
5. 5Medley: Ike's Rap IV / A Brand New Me9:43Apple Music ↗
6. 6Going In Circles7:01Apple Music ↗

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