Spirit of ’71, Part 2
Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia
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Theme From Shaft by Isaac Hayes
theme from shaft was nominated for the best original ong oscar. The year before, this prize was won by the writers of this song. It had been popularized in early 71 by brother sister duo the carpenters who took it to number three. In just over a month, it was atop the hot 102 and weeks before that, the shaft sound track also hit number one.
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