Isaac Hayes – $12 million
Greatest Hits: Soul Man
Isaac Hayes was the driving force behind the Stax Albums label. Prior to becoming a singer-songwriter, he worked as an in-house guitarist for a record label. He was born and raised in Tennessee, where he wrote the song ‘Soul Guy,’ which is considered to be one of the most influential soul songs of all time. In addition, he has published well-known movie songs. He wrote the film score for Shaft, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award. Oscar received the “competitive” designation because he was the third African-American child.
Isaac Hayes – $12 Million
Joe Strummer – $4 million
Greatest Hits: Rock the Casbah
Joe Strummer is a punk rock legend who has been around since the 1970s. He formed a band called “The Clash,” which was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003. They reached #2 on the UK charts with their second album, and their subsequent albums were both platinum-certified hits, as was their fourth album. He has worked with a variety of bands, including Mescaleros, the Pogues, Latino Rockabilly 101, and others. He also pursued a solo career, composing TV and film scores, producing radio plays, and rising to the top of the ranks of the activist organization Rock Against Racism as a leading actress.
Joe Strummer – $4 Million
