David Porter, . . . Into A Real Thing, 1971 on Enterprise
Porter was the staff songwriter for Stax – this was his second full length LP issued under his name, following up Gritty, Groovy, & Gettin’ It. Enterprise was a sub-label of Stax, which also released the early Isaac Hayes solo albums. (Apparently label president Al Bell was a Star Trek fan).
Wonderful early 70s Stax/Volt style funk/soul. Love that the green hat from the gatefold is also on the bed post in the rear cover. Isaac Hayes gets arranger and producer credit on “I Don’t Want To Cry.”
My copy is a 2023 Vinyl Me, Please Classics reissue, made by Craft Recordings, with lacquers cut by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound and a listening notes booklet by Andrew Winistorfer.
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"B-A-B-Y" is a 1966 song written by #IsaacHayes and #DavidPorter. The song was first recorded in 1966 by #CarlaThomas. Her version was released as the opening track of her album Carla, and as a single by #StaxRecords.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNnNLBteKeo
"B-A-B-Y" is a 1966 song written by #IsaacHayes and #DavidPorter. The song was first recorded in 1966 by #CarlaThomas. Her version was released as the opening track of her album Carla, and as a single by #StaxRecords.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNnNLBteKeo
Song of the Day November 21 2024
In honor of the birth of David Porter
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Porter_(musician)
Sam and Dave - "Soul Man"
David Porter, Chapter 1: Back in the Day, 2022 on MIME Records
David Porter is maybe best well-known as a songwriter and producer – the staff writer at Stax records who penned “Hold On, I’m Coming” and “Soul Man” among so many others, and who worked extensively with Isaac Hayes in the late sixties and early seventies. He’s also the found of The Consortium MMT in Memphis, a non-profit that supports and mentors musicians.
This album via MIME Records […]
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