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Joe Porter
GenresSoul
Occupation(s)Record producer, songwriter
Years active1960s-2000s
LabelsMotown, Amaret, 20th Century

Joe Porter is a record producer and songwriter. As a producer, he has produced Thelma Houston, Lynne Randell, Rare Earth, Bobby Darin, O.C. Smith and many others. Porter is also responsible for the orchestral disco version of "Bandstand Boogie" for the television show American Bandstand. He was married to percussionist Bobbye Hall.

Career[edit]

In July 1971, Porter took legal action against the music group Free Movement for breach of contract. This resulted from the group's taking hold of the name which Porter alleged belonged to him and failing to fulfill a songwriting agreement for which he was to get a percentage of their self composed songs. The case was dismissed.[1] He had produced their 1971 song "Ive Found Someone Of My Own".[2]

Possibly due to competition with Soul Train, American Bandstand may have updated their version of "Bandstand Boogie" to a disco version. Joe Porter was responsible for the new disco version which played during the opening and closing credits of the show from 1974 to 1977.[3][4]

Song writer[edit]

Along with James Quill Smith, he co-wrote "How Does It Feel" for Terry Fischer. Along with Ellen Weston and Lesley Gore, Gladys Knight & the Pips, he co-write "Give It To Me, Sweet Thing". He also had a hand in writing songs for Bobbye Hall.[5] He produced and co-wrote most of the songs for Hall's album Body Language for Lovers.[6]

Production[edit]

In 1970, Porter along with Jerry Styner produced Gil Bernal for Kenny Myers's Amaret Records label.[7] For that label he also produced 2 singles and an album for Dian Hart as well as the High Voltage album for Nick Anthony.[8] In 1972, he produced Thelma Houston's 1972 Motown album MoWest.[9]

Production list - Singles (selective)

References[edit]

  • ^ Billboard April 24, 1971 Page 56, Top 60 Pop Spotlight
  • ^ Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 Through 2007: A-E Vincent Terrace Page 57
  • ^ Soul Train Soul Train History Book: Love, Peace, and ‘Soul Unlimited’
  • ^ Discogs Joe Porter Discography , Writing & arrangement
  • ^ Billboard March 12, 1977 Billboard's Recommended LP's
  • ^ Billboard August 1, 1970 Page 72 Amaret in 'Outside' Spree
  • ^ Discogs Joe Porter Amaret
  • ^ Billboard August 12, 1972 Page 58, Billboard Album Reviews
  • ^ Discogs Lynne Randell – Wasn't It You / Grey Day
  • ^ hitparade.ch Dian Hart - Johnny One Time
  • ^ Discogs Joe Porter Discography, Production

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