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Written by Isaac Hayes, also Glory Box (Portishead), C.R.E.A.M. (Wu‐Tang Clan) and Soul Man (Sam & Dave)
Released on Stax, also Tramp (Otis Redding), Soul Man (Sam & Dave) and When Something Is Wrong With My Baby (Sam & Dave)
Written by David Porter, also C.R.E.A.M. (Wu‐Tang Clan), Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It (Will Smith) and Soul Man (Sam & Dave)
Worth knowing
Counted from cited credits on fono.
Isaac Hayes wrote 120 songs on fono
David Porter wrote 50 songs on fono
David Porter’s most frequent co-writer is Isaac Hayes (40 songs together)
Credits
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- Written by
- David Porter and Isaac Hayes
- Released on
- Stax
- Written by
- David Porter and Isaac Hayes
- Released on
- Stax
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Same writer: Isaac Hayes
Same writer: David Porter
Same label: Stax
Same writer: David Porter
Same label: Stax
Same label: Stax
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1MusicBrainz Willy Nilly was written by David Porter
2MusicBrainz Willy Nilly was written by Isaac Hayes
3MusicBrainz Willy Nilly is part of the release Willy Nilly / Sho’ Gonna Mess Him Up
Willy Nilly is part of the release Willy Nilly / Sho’ Gonna Mess Him Up
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
4MusicBrainz Stax is the label of the song Willy Nilly
Stax is the label of the song Willy Nilly
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
5MusicBrainz Willy Nilly was released on 1965-06-29