Harris’s move to seek permission to use the hit song comes after the co-writer of a song used in Donald Trump’s rallies spoke out to reveal his disapproval.

At the Republican National Convention last week – days after surviving an assassination attempt – Trump walked on stage to the song Hold On, I’m Coming.

The co-writer of the Sam & Dave’s 1966 hit David Porter told The Independent that the 78-year-old former president had never asked for permission to use his music in his political campaign.

“I can say [that] I don’t want any of my songs used for political campaigns,” he said. “We create music for uplifting people, not separating them.”

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[–] Krackalot@discuss.tchncs.de 13 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Trump absolutely fuming he can on use Ted nugent and kid rock songs without being sued.

[–] thejml@lemm.ee 4 points 3 months ago

That’s never stopped him before.

[–] t3rmit3@beehaw.org 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

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- Beyonce, probably

[–] OttoVonNoob@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 months ago

Beyonce and Taylor Swift Fan Club both endorsing Harris. This may be a landslide..

[–] Ephera@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Trump walked on stage to the song Hold On, I’m Coming.

I take it the song isn't named after a porn quote, is it? I wouldn't put it past Trump...

[–] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 3 months ago

couldn't have been his speech was longer than a minute

[–] memfree@beehaw.org 2 points 3 months ago

If you've seen the original Blue Brothers movie, you've heard a snippet of 'Hold On' and another Sam & Dave hit, "Soul Man". I'm told they were fantastic live but not so much in studio. Back in the 60s the chorus might as well be a porn quote given radio stations were squeamish about playing something so 'explicit', but the writers maintained it was simply about rushing back to song writing. HBO recently released a short documentary series about their original label, Stax which covers the big concert the label threw, WattStax. I recommend all of that as better than trying to hunt down random Sam & Dave songs.