David Porter

David Porter

David Porter

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Top Songs

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Can't See You When I Want To [Album Version]
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(I'm Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over
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Storm In The Summertime
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Interlude IV
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I Don't Know Why I Love You

Albums

  • Chapter 1: Back in the Day

    Sep 2022 • 10 songs

  • The Classics

    Mar 2019 • 19 songs

  • Gritty, Groovy, & Gettin' It

    Jan 2014 • 16 songs

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David Porter

Biography

David Porter is most famous as the songwriting partner of Isaac Hayes during the 1960s. Functioning as house composers for Stax, they penned most of Sam & Dave's hits, including such classics as "Soul Man" and "Hold On! I'm Coming"; they also wrote material for other acts on the roster, such as Carla Thomas, Johnnie Taylor, and the Soul Children. Starting in the late '60s, Hayes became increasingly involved in his own recording career, eventually leading to the end of the partnership. Many soul fans remain unaware that Porter also began to record his own albums for Stax. In fa...
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