“I was in the restroom when Isaac called out, ‘Come on, David, get out of there.’ I yelled back, ‘Hey man, hold on, I’m coming!’ Before I even buttoned my pants, it hit me”: How a classic Stax soul anthem was written on the fly

Sam & Dave.

In the late ’60s, during a golden age for soul music, a formidable songwriting partnership was formed by Isaac Hayes and David Porter. And in the creation of one of their greatest hits, a moment of inspiration came to Porter while he was taking a leak.

The song was Hold On, I’m Comin’, recorded by vocal duo Sam & Dave and released on the Stax label in 1966.