David Porter: podcast appearances and interviews

David Porter, born on November 21, 1941, is an American record producer, singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. A member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame since 2005, he has achieved catalog sales exceeding 400 million units. In 2015, Rolling Stone named him among the 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time. He is renowned for his songwriting contributions, including Sam & Dave's Grammy-winning song "Soul Man" and "Hold On, I'm Comin'." His compositions have been sampled in hits by artists such as Mariah Carey, Will Smith, and The Notorious B.I.G. Porter has over 1,700 credits as a songwriter and composer, working with an extensive range of artists including Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Celine Dion, Otis Redding, Drake, ZZ Top, Tom Jones, Ted Nugent, Bonnie Raitt, Wu-Tang Clan, Eminem, Patsy Cline, Albert King, and Eurythmics. He is also the founder of Consortium MMT, a Memphis-based nonprofit organization dedicated to developing the local music industry. Throughout his career, Porter has distinguished himself as a significant figure in the music industry, contributing to various genres and working with an array of influential artists.