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.