The Soul Man

Résumé du livre

FROM A DEAD-END STREET IN MEMPHIS to the halls of musical immortality, The Soul Man: The Life of a Songwriter is the untold story of one of American music's most influential, yet often overlooked, figures. David Porter shaped the sound of a generation, co-writing timeless hits like "Soul Man," "Hold On, I'm Comin'," and "When Something Is Wrong with My Baby," songs that became anthems of resilience, Black pride, and joy in the face of oppression. Born in 1941 and raised in the segregated South, Porter's early life was marked by struggle, but inside Rosehill Baptist Church, young David discovered something transcendent: the power of music to free his soul. That gift would carry him to Stax Records, where he and Isaac Hayes lit a fuse under the soul movement and transformed the way America heard-and felt-Black music. More than a catalog of hits, The Soul Man is a story of resilience, reinvention, and relentless creativity. Even after the fall of Stax and personal heartbreak, David Porter never stopped shaping sound or lives. In his later years, he returned to Memphis-not to rest, but to uplift-mentoring the next generation through The Consortium MMT and Made in Memphis Entertainment. This isn't just a music biography. It's a soul saga, a southern hymn, a story of faith, love, and the enduring power of song to stir one's soul.