David Porter ~ Similar Artists

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Frederick Knight - 84% match to David Porter

15 August 1944, Alabama, USA. Knight had a Top 30 hit in both the USA and UK with "I've Been Lonely For So Long", a light, but deceptively memorable single. This 1972 release on the Stax Records label was the singer's only major success, although "I Betcha Didn't Know That"... Read more

William Bell - 71% match to David Porter

William Yarborough, 16 July 1937, Memphis, Tennessee, USA. Having recorded in 1957 as part of the Del Rios, Bell emerged on the fledgling Stax Records with "You Don't Miss Your Water" (1961), a cornerstone in the development of country R&B. Military service sadly undermined... Read more

The Temprees - 69% match to David Porter

Willie Mitchell - 63% match to David Porter

3 January 1928, Ashland, Mississippi, USA. A veteran of several Memphis-based bands, Mitchell rose to prominence in the late 50s with an outfit that formed the basis for his production work and early solo recordings. The line-up included Lewis Steinberg and Al Jackson, both of... Read more

Johnnie Taylor - 62% match to David Porter

5 May 1938, Crawfordsville, Arkansas, USA, d. 31 May 2000, Dallas, Texas, USA. Having left home at the age of 15, Taylor surfaced as part of several gospel groups, including the Five Echoes and the Highway QCs. In 1956 he joined the Soul Stirrers, replacing Sam Cooke on the... Read more

Syl Johnson - 61% match to David Porter

Sylvester Thompson, 1 July 1936, Holly Springs, Mississippi, USA. Johnson was the youngest of three children and his family moved to Chicago during the late 40s. An elder brother, Mac Thompson, played bass with the Magic Sam Blues Band. Having learned guitar and harmonica,... Read more

Carla Thomas - 59% match to David Porter

21 December 1942, Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The daughter of Rufus Thomas, Carla first performed with the Teen Town Singers. "'Cause I Love You', a duet with her father, was released on Satellite (later Stax Records) in 1960, but the following year she established herself as a... Read more

The Soul Children - 59% match to David Porter

This group was formed as a vehicle for the songwriting talents of Isaac Hayes and David Porter in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. Comprising Anita Louis (24 November 1949, Memphis, Tennessee, USA), Shelbra Bennett (b. Memphis, Tennessee, USA), John "Blackfoot" Colbert (b. 20 November... Read more

The Mad Lads - 58% match to David Porter

From Memphis, Tennessee, USA, the Mad Lads comprised John Gary Williams, Julius Green, William Brown and Robert Phillips. Although not one of the premier Stax Records acts, this quartet enjoyed seven R&B hits between 1965 and 1969. After changing their name from the... Read more

The Emotions - 57% match to David Porter