North Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Isaac Hayes

Photographed by Steve Masler, August 30, 2015

1. Isaac Hayes Marker

Inscription. In the 1970s Hayes was a multiple gold and platinum-selling recording star. His recording of "Shaft" won an Oscar, Golden Globe, and three Grammy awards. He wrote or co-wrote over 200 songs for Stax Records including "Hold On, I'm Coming" and "Soul Man." His career included acting roles in movies and on television. Hayes was born in 1942 in Covington, Tennessee, and grew up in Memphis, graduating from Manassas High School in 1962. (Marker Number 4E 124.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Grammy Award Winners, and the Tennessee Historical Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1962.

Location. 35° 10.24′ N, 90° 1.912′ W. Marker is in Memphis, Tennessee, in Shelby County. It is in North Memphis. It is on N. Manassas Street close to Wells Ave., on the right when traveling south. Marker is located in front of Manassas High School. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Memphis TN 38107, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in West Tennessee.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in the Upper South,

in the Mississippi Delta,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Manassas High School / The Cora P. Taylor Auditorium (a few steps from this marker); North Memphis Driving Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Porter-Leath Children's Center (approx. 0.4 miles away); American Studios / Elvis Presley at American Studios (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Brick Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); William Herbert Brewster, Sr. (approx. ¾ mile away); Burkle Estate (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Memphis 13/Gordon Elementary School (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Memphis.

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Photographed by Steve Masler, August 30, 2015

2. Isaac Hayes Marker

marker. Link to Lansky Clothiers Marker where Isaac Hayes, Elvis and others bought their clothes on Beale Street in Memphis

Also see . . .
1. Isaac Hayes - Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 1, 2015, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. Theme from Shaft performed by Isaac Hayes at the 1972 Academy Awards. (Submitted on September 1, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee.)

Isaac Hayes Marker with Gospel Temple Baptist Church in the background. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Masler, August 30, 2015

3. Isaac Hayes Marker with Gospel Temple Baptist Church in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 908 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 31, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.