# David Porter Recounts the Hits He Made At Stax Records

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Podcast: [The Track Star Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-track-star-podcast-7489300)
Published: 2026-07-15T10:00:00+00:00
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David Porter, one of the key figures behind Stax Records, joins us today on the Track Star Podcast to discuss his role as one of the primary songwriters, hitmakers, and creative forces behind the Memphis soul movement. ​ Starting with his youth in Memphis, Porter brings us along for a trip through his life, exploring the complex influences that came together in Memphis in the early 60s to define the Stax sound. Porter explains the importance of Stax Records’ position as a collective movement coming out of a segregated Memphis at the time. ​ In today’s episode, David Porter tells a story of the race, music, unity, and respect that defined Stax Records, setting it apart from the music of its time and creating an iconic and timeless sound.  This Episode’s Tracklist:  00:00 - Intro 00:14 - Soul Man - Sam & Dave 04:43 - Sincerely - The Moonglows 07:22 - Blue Monday - Fats Domino 14:27 - Cause I Love You - Carla and Rufus 19:37 - Green Onions - Booker T. & The M.G.’s 20:01 - Last Night - The Mar-Keys 23:56 - Heat Wave - Martha and the Vandelles 24:21 - Hold On, I’m Comin - Sam & Dave 28:03 - B-A-B-Y - Carla Thomas 35:25 - These Arms of Mine - Otis Redding 42:08 - (Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding New episodes of The Track Star Podcast drop every week. Let us know what artist, theme, or unexpected guest you want us to explore next.

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