Dan Penn (born
Wallace Daniel Pennington, 16 November 1941) is an
American singer, musician,
songwriter, and
record producer 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 and "
Cry Like a Baby" with
Spooner Oldham. Penn also produced many hits, including "
The Letter", by the
Box Tops. Though considered to be one of the great
white soul singers of his generation
Penn has released relatively few records featuring his own vocals and
musicianship, preferring the relative anonymity of songwriting and
producing.
The song It Tears Me Up was written by Spooner Oldham, Dan Penn and was first recorded by Dan Penn in 1965. It was first released by Percy Sledge in 1966. It was covered by Elvis Costello and The Confederates, Hacienda Brothers, Charles Walker
Here perfomed by Dan Penn at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival
Rooste Stage
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, California
October 7, 2017
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