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. “Everybody has their stories,” said David Porter, “but there are not that many people who have the truth.” The 84-year-old Stax ...

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 ...

Jun. 16—David Lane Porter David Lane Porter, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend passed away on May 2, 2025. He was born on October 19, 1957, in Victoria, Texas. As a child, David ...

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.

David Porter remembered his longtime Stax Records compatriot Steve Cropper as “a true member of a creative musical family that changed the world of music” in a tribute shared with Rolling Stone.

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 ...

“Everybody has their stories,” said David Porter, “but there are not that many people who have the truth.” The 84-year-old Stax Records legend is finally offering up his truth in a new book, “The Soul ...