Isaac Hayes not only was an innovative composer, songwriter, producer, and performer in the '60s and '70s, he was also an actor and appeared in several "blaxploitation" films during the early '70s.
Hayes did double duty on these projects, writing and conducting the soundtracks for several, including the two featured on this twin-CD reissue. Neither
Truck Turner nor
Tough Guys was a particularly memorable film, but
Hayes' effective use of symphony orchestras and strings against a vocal backdrop often made the music the best part of the movie. ~ Ron Wynn