Isaac Hayes and Al Green are the only two artists of the Memphis soul music era to have achieved gold and platinum albums according to RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) during the 1970s.
Isaac Hayes first studio gold and platinum album was "Hot Buttered Soul", recorded and released in 1969. The album was number one on both the Billboard Jazz and R&B album chart listings.
Personnel on album:
- Isaac Hayes - vocals, keyboards
- Marvell Thomas - Producer, keyboards
- The Bar-Kays - Willie Hall, drums; James Alexander, bass; Michael Toles, guitar
- Al Bell - Producer, Supervising Producer
- Bill Dahl - Liner Notes
- Kate Hoddinott - Package Redesign
- Allen Jones - Producer
- Terry Manning - Engineer
- Bob Smith - Photography
- Joe Tarantino - Mastering
- Russ Terrana - Remixing
- Honeya Thompson - Art Direction
- Christopher Whorf - Cover Design
- Ed Wolfrum - Engineer, Mixing
Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" album was the first studio recording of his career to achieve gold and platinum certifications. Recorded in 1971 and released on the 31st January 1972
Personnel on album:
Rhythm Section
- Howard Grimes - drums
- Al Jackson, Jr. - drums
- Leroy Hodges - bass
- Charles Hodges - organ, piano
- Teenie Hodges - guitar
Horn Section
- Wayne Jackson - trumpet
- Andrew Love - horn, tenor saxophone
- Ed Logan - horn, tenor saxophone
- James Mitchell - bass, baritone saxophone, arrangements
- Jack Hale - trombone
Vocals
- Al Green - vocals
- Rhodes, Chalmers & Rhodes - background vocals, arrangements
Additional personnel
- Willie Mitchell - producer, engineer
- Peter Rynston - mastering engineer
- Jools DeVere - artwork
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