Oh, Henry Mancini does one too, but I don't remember it being that great.
Its funny how all the ones i listed are easy listening/ lounge records.
In the Shaft related category is Shaft's Mama (or something like that) by Charlie Whitehead. It sounds nothing like shaft, but it is a whole song about shaft's mom, so hey, there you go.
And that old ass Simpson's episode where bart and lisa do Shaft karaoke at the japanese resturant is pretty awesome.
This Hollyridge Strings "Sounds of the 70's" muzak LP has a version with some moments. Intro is very cool with the hyper hi-hats, and the "Shaft!" vocal has some crazy echo on it.
Personally, I really like the theme from "Shaft's Big Score" by - of all people - O.C. Smith, called "Blowing Your Mind," which is a variation of the original Shaft theme track, and when the chicks go "Shaft!" he says, "he'll blow your funky mind, baby!"
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Its funny how all the ones i listed are easy listening/ lounge records.
In the Shaft related category is Shaft's Mama (or something like that) by Charlie Whitehead. It sounds nothing like shaft, but it is a whole song about shaft's mom, so hey, there you go.
And that old ass Simpson's episode where bart and lisa do Shaft karaoke at the japanese resturant is pretty awesome.
I can't believe I'm the first to mention Soul Mann and the Brothers...
... and in a loungey mood Jimmy McGriff
This Hollyridge Strings "Sounds of the 70's" muzak LP has a version with some moments. Intro is very cool with the hyper hi-hats, and the "Shaft!" vocal has some crazy echo on it.
Personally, I really like the theme from "Shaft's Big Score" by - of all people - O.C. Smith, called "Blowing Your Mind," which is a variation of the original Shaft theme track, and when the chicks go "Shaft!" he says, "he'll blow your funky mind, baby!"