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Released at the tail end of the ’60s, Hot Buttered Soul set the precedent for how soul would evolve in the early ’70s. It stretched its songs far beyond the traditional three-to-four-minute industry norm, featured long instrumental stretches where the Bar-Kays stole the spotlight, and it introduced a new, iconic persona for soul with Hayes’ tough yet sensual image. One of soul’s timeless, landmark albums, Hot Buttered Soul transformed Hayes into a lifelong icon.
