Dan Penn
American songwriter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dan Penn (born Wallace Daniel Pennington, November 16, 1941) is an American songwriter, singer, musician, and record producer,[1] who co-wrote many soul hits of the 1960s, including "The Dark End of the Street" and "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man" with Chips Moman[2] and "Cry Like a Baby" with Spooner Oldham.[3] Penn also produced many hits, including "The Letter", by The Box Tops.[4] He has been described as a white soul and blue-eyed soul singer. Penn has released relatively few records featuring his own vocals and musicianship, preferring the relative anonymity of songwriting and producing.[5] Dan Penn produced an album on Ronnie Milsap in 1970 on Warner Bros. (AKA the Red Album)
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Birth name | Wallace Daniel Pennington |
Born | (1941-11-16) November 16, 1941 (age 82) Vernon, Alabama, U.S. |
Genres | blue-eyed soul, blues, country, soul |
Occupation(s) | Songwriter, producer, singer, musician |
Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Years active | 1960-present |
Labels | Fame, Sire, Repertoire, Proper, Dandy, Last Music, Bell, Happy Tiger |
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