Isaac Hayes’ ‘Hot Buttered Soul’ Turns 55 | Album Anniversary

September 21, 2024 Terry Nelson

With its revolutionary departure from the traditional format of the genre, Hayes’ second studio LP stands as a defining moment in soul music.

Isaac Hayes’ ‘Black Moses’ Turns 50 | Anniversary Retrospective

October 30, 2021 Patrick Corcoran

Released just three months after the widely acclaimed ‘Shaft’ soundtrack, the double-album ‘Black Moses’ showcases its creator’s musical genius in droves.

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Olivia Newton-John’s ‘Physical’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary

Having been previously regarded as a predominantly country and adult contemporary artist, Newton-John’s provocative eleventh studio affair set about to frame the singer in a new light.

Freddie Hubbard’s ‘First Light’ Turns 55 | Album Anniversary

With ‘First Light,’ the legendary trumpeter pushed the musical envelope to make something radically different from his previous works, as he distanced himself from the soul-jazz model.