Overview
Chocolate Chip is the seventh studio album by American soul musician Isaac Hayes. It was released in 1975 by ABC Records through Hayes' own imprint, Hot Buttered Soul Records, marking Hayes' first release after leaving the then-financially troubled Stax label. The album was Hayes's segue into the emerging disco scene and featured horns and layered beats, while maintaining his traditional soulful vocals. “Chocolate Chip” was certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000 copies. It reached number one on the Billboard R&B Albums chart the week ending August 9, 1975 and stayed in the top position for two weeks. It was his seventh and final number one album.
Track listing
All songs written by Isaac Hayes except where noted.
Charts
Personnel
Isaac Hayes - arranger, keyboards, producer, vocals
Emerson Able - flute, alto saxophone
Ben Cauley - trumpet
Lewis Collins - flute, tenor saxophone
Bill Easley - flute, alto saxophone
Roosevelt "Head" Green - engineer
Jack Hale - trombone
Willie Hall - drums
The Movement - guest artist
Floyd Newman - flute, baritone saxophone
Darrell Smith - flute, Tenor saxophone
Lester Snell - Fender Rhodes
Errol Thomas - guitar, bass
Jackie Thomas - trombone
Fred Valentine - photography
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