Dan Penn (born Wallace Daniel Pennington , November 16, 1941) is an American songwriter , singer , musician, 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 . 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. Dan Penn produced an album on Ronnie Milsap in 1970 on Warner Bros. (AKA the Red Album)
27-529: Penn grew up in Vernon , Alabama , United States, and spent much of his teens and early twenties in the Quad Cities– Muscle Shoals area. He was a regular at Rick Hall's FAME Studios as a performer, songwriter, and producer. It was during his time with FAME that Penn cut his first record, "Crazy Over You" in 1960, and wrote his first hit, "Is a Bluebird Blue?", which was recorded by Conway Twitty in
54-584: A critical moment and leading his regiment in a charge" at Corinth. By May 1899, the North American Trust Company had directors such as John G. Carlisle , Adlai E. Stevenson , and Wager Swayne. He died in New York City on December 18, 1902, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery Arlington County, Virginia, Plot: Section 3, Lot 1406. Rank and Organization: Citation: Conspicuous gallantry in restoring order at
81-593: A median income of $ 41,339 versus $ 21,331 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 16,814. About 15.9% of families and 19.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 22.2% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 1,921 people, 923 households, and 535 families residing in the city. 33°45′23″N 88°06′41″W / 33.756414°N 88.111409°W / 33.756414; -88.111409 Wager Swayne Wager Swayne (November 10, 1834 – December 18, 1902)
108-599: A severe wound at the Battle of Rivers' Bridge (site now part of Rivers Bridge State Historic Site ) in South Carolina by the Salkehatchie River , which resulted in the amputation of his right leg. On March 13, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln appointed Swayne brigadier general of volunteers to rank from March 8, 1865. President Lincoln submitted the nomination to the U.S. Senate on that date and
135-427: The 2000 census there were 2,143 people in 953 households, including 630 families, in the city. The population density was 362.2 inhabitants per square mile (139.8/km ). There were 1,070 housing units at an average density of 180.9 per square mile (69.8/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 86.19% White, 12.65% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.05% Asian, and 0.89% from two or more races. 0.65% of
162-593: The 43rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment , which was being organized in Mount Vernon, Ohio . He fought at the battles of Iuka and Corinth , and was promoted to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the regiment's colonel . Swayne led the 43rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry with distinction during the Atlanta Campaign and in the Carolinas Campaign until February 2, 1865, when he suffered
189-600: The U.S. Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 5.9 square miles (15 km ), all land. The city of Vernon was originally known as Swayne Courthouse; it was named for the head of the Freedman's Bureau, General Wager Swayne , who served in the Chattahoochee District of the state. Many of the records of this time were lost, when the courthouse burned in 1866. The name of the town was changed in 1868 to Vernon after Edmund Vernon. Both before and after
216-694: The U.S. Congress until Alabama was readmitted to the Union. Robert M. Patton remained the nominal governor during this period but as the local army commander, Swayne controlled the State government. During the Reconstruction era , Swayne oversaw the Freedmen's Bureau in Alabama and helped establish schools for African Americans in the state. He was the first person born after Alabama statehood, to govern
243-596: The soul genre. Their first collaboration, the enduring classic "The Dark End of the Street" (1967), was first a hit for James Carr and has since been recorded by many others. A few months later, during a recording sessions in which Jerry Wexler introduced Aretha Franklin to FAME Studios and her first major success, the pair wrote "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man" in the studio for her, which went to number 37 in Billboard in 1967. In early 1967, Penn produced "The Letter" for
270-490: The Box Tops. Along with long-time friend and collaborator Spooner Oldham, Penn also wrote a number of hits for the band, including "Cry Like a Baby," another song that has been covered many times. Songs written or co-written by Penn include: Penn continued writing and producing hits for numerous artists during the 1960s and finally released four sides of his own on Happy Tiger in 1970, including "Nobody's Fool." An album of
297-591: The Civil war, the economy of Vernon was based on timber, agriculture, and milling. After the Civil War, the plantations were sold off to timber interests, which eliminated many jobs. Since the end of Reconstruction, Vernon has experienced waves of manufacturing with textile factories being introduced in the early 20th century. All of these textile factories no longer exist. Some manufacturers remain, such as Marathon , an international manufacturer of trash compactors. At
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#1732797465113324-640: The Senate confirmed the appointment on March 10, 1865. On May 1, 1866, President Andrew Johnson appointed Swayne as major general of volunteers to rank from June 20, 1865. The President nominated Swayne for the promotion on March 21, 1866, and the U.S. Senate confirmed the appointment on April 26, 1866. This appointment took precedence over his appointment as a brevet major general of volunteers to which grade he had been appointed by President Johnson on January 13, 1866, to rank from October 13, 1865. The U.S. Senate confirmed this appointment on March 12, 1866. He
351-453: The army was reorganized and his regiment was consolidated with the 14th U.S. Infantry Regiment . Swayne retired from the army on July 1, 1870. He then moved to Toledo, Ohio , where he established a law practice. He moved in 1881 to New York City , where he set up another law practice, specializing in representing telegraph and railroad companies. In 1893, he was awarded a Medal of Honor for "conspicuous gallantry in restoring order at
378-464: The city was $ 14,784. About 10.7% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 19.2% of those under age 18 and 21.6% of those age 65 or over. At the 2010 census there were 2,000 people in 890 households, including 569 families, in the city. The population density was 339 inhabitants per square mile (131/km ). There were 1,033 housing units at an average density of 175.1 per square mile (67.6/km ). The racial makeup of
405-501: The city was 79.4% White, 18.1% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.0% Asian, and 1.2% from two or more races. 1.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 890 households 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.1% were married couples living together, 17.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 33.4% of households were one person and 14.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size
432-532: The fall of 2013, he was inducted in the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. Vernon, Alabama Vernon is a city in Lamar County , Alabama , United States. The city is the county seat of Lamar County, and previously served as the seat of its two predecessors, Jones County (not to be confused with Covington County ), which briefly existed in 1867, and for Sanford County from 1868 until it
459-406: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 953 households 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 18.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 32.3% of households were one person and 15.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size
486-815: The same name followed on Bell in 1973. He was coaxed into the studio again in 1993 to record the acclaimed "Do Right Man," for which he reunited with many of his friends and colleagues from Memphis and Muscle Shoals Sound Studio . He also has recently written and produced for the Hacienda Brothers . He now lives in Nashville and continues to write with Oldham and other contemporaries, such as Donnie Fritts, Gary Nicholson , and Norbert Putnam . Carson Whitsett and Penn have had their collaborations recorded by Irma Thomas and Johnny Adams and often teamed with writers Jonnie Barmett and, later, Hoy Lindsey. The team of Penn, Whitsett, and Lindsey were responsible for
513-425: The same year. The success of the number 6 pop hit " I'm Your Puppet " by James & Bobby Purify in 1966 convinced him that songwriting was a lucrative and worthwhile career. In early 1966, Penn moved to Memphis , began writing for Press Publishing Company, and worked with Chips Moman at his American Sound Studio . Their intense and short-lived partnership produced some of the best known and most enduring songs of
540-788: The state. Born in Columbus, Ohio , on November 10, 1834, Swayne was the son of Noah Haynes Swayne , associate justice of the United States Supreme Court . He graduated from Yale University in 1856, was a member of the Scroll & Key Secret Society, and became a lawyer in Ohio. He served in the Union Army during the Civil War as a field officer in one of Ohio's three-year infantry regiments . In August 1861, Governor William Dennison appointed Swayne as major of
567-587: The title track of Solomon Burke 's album Don't Give Up on Me (also recorded by Joe Cocker), and Penn produced 2005's Better to Have It by Bobby Purify, which featured twelve songs from the team. Oldham and he also tour together as their schedules permit. In November 2012, the collection The Fame Recordings was released. It included 24 numbers (23 unreleased) Penn had recorded at the FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, between 1964 and 1966. In
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#1732797465113594-494: The volunteer army on September 1, 1867, but stayed in the Regular Army. After the war, he served as head of the Freedmen's Bureau for Alabama from July 26, 1865, to January 14, 1868. From March 2, 1867, to July 14, 1868, as local army commander, Swayne effectively controlled the State government although Robert M. Patton remained the nominal governor during this period. Swayne was unassigned as of March 15, 1869, when
621-419: Was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.86. The age distribution was 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% 65 or older. The median age was 38.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.7 males. The median household income was $ 34,236 and the median family income was $ 43,950. Males had
648-464: Was 2.75. The age distribution was 24.1% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.2 males. The median household income was $ 27,344 and the median family income was $ 36,618. Males had a median income of $ 31,550 versus $ 19,470 for females. The per capita income for
675-658: Was a Union Army colonel during the American Civil War and was appointed as the last major general of volunteers of the Union Army . Swayne received America's highest military decoration the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Second Battle of Corinth . He also was effectively the military governor of Alabama from March 2, 1867, to July 14, 1868, after the passage of the first Reconstruction Act by
702-560: Was renamed Lamar in 1877. It incorporated in 1870. At the 2010 census the population was 2,000, down from 2,143 in 2000. It is the largest city in Lamar County as of 2010, and previously held the distinction in 1880 and from 1960 to 1990, falling to 2nd place in 2000 behind Sulligent , but since reclaiming the title. Vernon is located at 33°45′23″N 88°6′41″W / 33.75639°N 88.11139°W / 33.75639; -88.11139 (33.756414, -88.111409). According to
729-528: Was the last major general of volunteers appointed during the American Civil War period. He also was commissioned colonel of the 45th United States Infantry Regiment. Later, on April 10, 1867, President Johnson appointed Swayne to the grade of brevet major general in the Regular Army to rank from March 2, 1867. The Senate approved this nomination on April 15, 1867. Swayne was mustered out of
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