Joy (Isaac Hayes album) explained

Joy
Type:	Studio album
Artist:	Isaac Hayes
Cover:	Isaac Hayes Joy.jpg
Released:	October 1973
Recorded:	April – May 1973
Genre:	Funk
Length:	47:28
Label:	Enterprise EQS-5007^[1]
Producer:	Isaac Hayes
Prev Title:	Live at the Sahara Tahoe
Prev Year:	1973
Next Title:	Tough Guys
Next Year:	1974

Joy is the sixth studio album by American soul musician Isaac Hayes.^[2] The album was released in October 1973 by Stax Records' Enterprise imprint.

The album peaked at No. 16 on the Billboard 200.^[3]

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."^[4]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Isaac Hayes; except where indicated

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

Notes and References

1. Book: Thompson, Dave. Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. December 11, 2018. Penguin. 9781440248917 . Google Books.
2. Web site: Isaac Hayes | Biography & History. AllMusic.
3. Isaac Hayes. Billboard.
4. Web site: 'Black Moses' led pop to new ground. August 11, 2008. Los Angeles Times.