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I first heard African drum rhythms and chants at the movies. Then, when I had the opportunity to go to Africa and visit the villages, I heard the real, raw, true rhythms and realised the origins of the old Negro spirituals I grew up with in the South.


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Author Bio


  • NameIsaac Hayes
  • Descriptionsinger-songwriter, arranger, record producer, and actor
  • BornAugust 20, 1942
  • DiedAugust 10, 2008
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionSinger; Actor; Singer-songwriter; Composer