He’s penned and/or produced some of the most quintessential songs in music history: Sam & Dave’s “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I’m ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As David Porter's new memoir, "The Soul Man," recounts, the Memphis native's life has been devoted to song. The Hall of Fame ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Everybody has their stories,” said David Porter, “but there are not that many people who have the truth.” The 84-year-old Stax ...

Any soul music fan knows about David Porter. Though the records released under his name were never smash hits for Stax Records, his songwriting partnership with Isaac Hayes became one of the most ...

David Porter today interviewed in the mini-doc "David Porter: The Story of a Soul Man" on Amazon Music. Credit: Screenshot Any good songwriter knows that you must always, always keep one’s ears open.

As David Porter's new memoir, "The Soul Man," recounts, the Memphis native's life has been devoted to song. The Hall of Fame songwriter and Stax legend’s body of work includes some 1,700 songs that ...