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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 fact, in the '60s he had released a few singles for Savoy and Hi under the pseudonyms of Little David and Kenny Cain, and had done a single for Stax itself in 1965, "Can't See You When I Want To." A remake of "Can't See You When I Want To" became a Top 30 R&B hit for Porter, and he cut several albums for Stax in the early '70s, including an ambitious concept LP, Victim of the Joke? which connected conventional pop/soul tunes with dialog. By this time he had teamed up with a different songwriting partner, Ronnie Williams, but as a solo artist he ultimately made little impact.
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David Porter may refer to:
David J. Porter (born 1956), Republican candidate for Railroad Commission of TexasDavid R. Porter (1788–1867), Pennsylvania politicianDavid Porter (naval officer) (1780–1843), United States Navy officer and ambassadorDavid Dixon Porter (1813–1891), his son, American Civil War Navy officerDavid Dixon Porter (Medal of Honor) (1877–1944), his son, officer in Philippine-American WarDavid Porter (Canadian politician) (died 1893), Ontario businessman and political figureDavid Porter (bishop) (1906–1993), Bishop of Aston in the Church of EnglandDavid Porter (musician) (born 1941), American musicianDavid Porter (UK politician) (born 1948), Conservative Member of Parliament for Waveney, 1987–1997David Porter (figure skater) (born 1949), Canadian ice dancing championDavid Richard Porter (1882–1973), figure in the Young Men's Christian AssociationDavid Stewart Porter (1909–1989), U.S. federal judgeDave Porter, wrestler and football playerDavid Norman Porter, (born 1971) Civil Engineer with Rivers Agency
