Joy (Isaac Hayes album)

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Joy
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Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 1973
RecordedApril – May 1973
Genre Funk
Length47:28
Label Enterprise
EQS-5007 [1]
Producer Isaac Hayes
Isaac Hayes chronology
Live at the Sahara Tahoe
(1973)
Joy
(1973)
Tough Guys
(1974)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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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.

Contents

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 Hall 6:13
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

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.