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Van McCoy

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Aliases
Andy Alston
Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony
Real name
Van Allen Clinton McCoy
Born
January 6, 1944
Died
July 6, 1979
Country
United States
IPI
00018886253 45 works
00052342900 1 work
00063639857 71 works
Affiliation
BMI
Comments
Producer, composer, band leader, vocalist from Washington D.C.
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The Choice Four Producing
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Originals

Covers by Van McCoy

Title Performer Release date Originally by
i April 1976 Henry Mancini and His Concert Orchestra
i 1974 Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
February 1979 Faith Hope & Charity
i 1974 Tony Joe White
i 1974 O'Jays
March 1978 The Fleetwoods
i 1974 Eddie Kendricks
1975 Sunny
  August 1966 Nan Wynn PRF, Benny Goodman Quintet - Vocal Chorus by Peggy Mann REC
1975 Ohio Players
Good Night Baby Van McCoy 1975 Unverified
  August 1966 Benny Goodman and His Orchestra – Vocal Chorus by Helen Forrest REC, Frances Comstock & Alfred Drake PRF
August 1966 Tamara
  August 1966 (unknown), Dick Powell PRF, Larry Clinton and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Bea Wain REC
August 1966 Dorothy Squires with Orchestra directed by Billy Reid
i I Started a Joke Van McCoy April 9, 1969 Unverified
June 13, 1966 Michel Legrand, Steve Lawrence
i Love Is The Answer Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony 1974 Unverified
i 1977 Audrey Hepburn BRD, Henry Mancini and His Orchestra and Chorus REC,REL, Judy Garland, Al Goodman and His Orchestra, Reri Grist & Ensemble REC,REL, Larry Kert, Reri Grist & Carol Lawrence PRF
i 1977 Barbra Streisand, Thelma Houston
i 1977 Isaac Hayes, Maurice Jarre, Elmer Bernstein
August 1966 Germaine Alexandre, Larry Clinton and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Bea Wain
i 1975 Average White Band
Pledging My Love Van McCoy November 21, 1966 Unverified
i 1974 Creedence Clearwater Revival
1975 The Temptations [US1]
i April 1976 Leonard Nimoy
  August 1966 Dorothy Patrick [dubbed by Eileen Wilon] & Hugh Marlowe [dubbed by Ken Darby] PRF, Dinah Shore REL
April 1976 Faith, Hope & Charity
i 1974 Diana Ross
i 1974 Stevie Wonder

Sampled songs

Songs written by Van McCoy

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
Abra Ka Dabra Van McCoy The Shirelles June 1963 Covered by Erma Franklin - Arr. & Cond. by Frank Hunter
African Symphony Van McCoy Henry Mancini and His Concert Orchestra 1975 Covered by (3 artists)
Ain't It Funny What Love Can Do Van McCoy The Jades August 1968 Covered by (2 artists)
A Little Bit of Love Van McCoy Brenda & The Tabulations July 1972 Covered by (4 artists)
All I Need Is You Van McCoy Van McCoy February 1979
Baby, Don't Change Your Mind Van McCoy The Stylistics 1976 Covered by (8 artists)
Baby, I'm Yours Van McCoy Barbara Lewis January 8, 1965 Covered by (36 artists)
Before and After (Losing You) Van McCoy The Fleetwoods December 1964 Covered by (4 artists)
Be Yourself Van McCoy The State Dept. 1973 Covered by Gladys Knight & The Pips
Chain Reaction Van McCoy The Spellbinders 1966 Covered by Carolyn Franklin
Come Back and Finish What You Started Van McCoy, Joe Cobb Faith, Hope and Charity April 1971 Covered by (2 artists)
Disco Dan Van McCoy Faith, Hope & Charity 1975 Covered by Vicky [FI]
Doing Things Together with You Van McCoy The Dream Lovers April 1965 Covered by (2 artists)
Don't Think My Baby's Coming Back Van McCoy Dee Dee Warwick April 1964 Covered by Lasse Stefanz
Dream Girl Van McCoy Davy Jones [GB] 1964 Covered by Herman Griffin - Arranged & Conducted by Dale Warren
Either Way I Lose Van McCoy Teri Thornton April 7, 1964 Covered by (9 artists)
Everybody Loves a Good Time Van McCoy Major Lance October 1965 Covered by Clyde McPhatter
Everything's Coming Up Love Van McCoy Richmond Extension May 1974 Covered by David Ruffin
Find a Way Van McCoy, Charles Kipps Faith, Hope & Charity 1975 Covered by Thelma Houston & Jerry Butler
First Round Knock-Out Van McCoy Joe Frazier September 17, 1975 Covered by David Ruffin
Follow Your Heart Van McCoy Van McCoy May 1962 Unverified
For You Van McCoy The Spellbinders August 1965 Covered by (5 artists)
Funny What Time Can Do Van McCoy Sylvia Shemwell 1963 Unverified
Getting Mighty Crowded Van McCoy Betty Everett 1964 Covered by (6 artists)
Girls Are Sentimental Van McCoy Van McCoy November 1961 Unverified
Giving Up Van McCoy Gladys Knight & The Pips March 1964 Covered by (14 artists)
Heavy Love Van McCoy, Joe Cobb Faith, Hope & Charity January 1973 Covered by David Ruffin
Home Is Where the Heart Is Van McCoy, Joe Cobb Bobby Reed 1972 Covered by Gladys Knight & The Pips
I Can Take Care of Myself Van McCoy Gene Chandler July 1966 Covered by Spyders
I Can't Stand to See You Cry Van McCoy Jerry Butler July 1965 Covered by Chuck Jackson [US]
I Don't Think So Van McCoy The Shirelles November 1962 Covered by Gore Gore Girls
If I Don't Love You Van McCoy, Joe Cobb Bobby Reed May 1970 Covered by The Choice Four
I Get the Sweetest Feeling Van McCoy, Alicia Evelyn Jackie Wilson June 1968 Covered by (17 artists)
I'll Try Again Van McCoy Freddie Scott December 28, 1964 Covered by Grady Tate
I Love You More Today Van McCoy Gene Pitney May 1964 Covered by (2 artists)
It Breaks My Heart Van McCoy Ray Raymond July 1965 Covered by Dennis D'Ell
It Will Never Be the Same Again Van McCoy Zulema 1975 Covered by Peaches & Herb
I've Lost You Van McCoy Jackie Wilson August 10, 1966 Covered by James Royal
Keep On Trying Van McCoy Bobby Vee April 1965 Covered by The Satisfactions [US1]
Lean on Me Van McCoy, Joe Cobb Vivian Reed November 4, 1970 Covered by (3 artists)
Let It All Out Van McCoy O'Jays 1965 Covered by (2 artists)
Let Me Down Easy Van McCoy, Joe Cobb Van McCoy February 1972 Covered by (2 artists)
Let's Get into Something Van McCoy Richmond Extension 1975 Covered by (2 artists)
Let's Go to the Disco Van McCoy Faith, Hope & Charity 1975 Covered by Tony Evans Connection
Love Ain't Love Van McCoy Florence Ballard October 1968 Covered by (2 artists)
Love Doesn't Grow on Trees Van McCoy Darren Green September 1974 Covered by Ralph Carter
Love Is What You Make It Van McCoy Ja Neen Henry February 1965 Covered by (2 artists)
Make Love to Me Van McCoy, Joe Cobb Faith Hope & Charity 1970 Covered by Dee Dee Warwick
Memories and Souvenirs Van McCoy, Joe Cobb Laura Greene [US1] April 1972 Covered by Donny and Susan Trexler
Mr. D.J. Van McCoy Van McCoy July 1961 Unverified
Nothing Worse Than Being Alone Van McCoy, Joe Cobb The Ad Libs [US] October 1969 Covered by The Elgins
On and Off Van McCoy Anacostia September 1, 1972 Covered by David Ruffin
Our Love Will Never Change Van McCoy, Joe Cobb Andy Alston & Alice Presley December 1969 Covered by Peaches & Herb
Rat Race Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Van McCoy The Drifters [US1] May 1963 Covered by (3 artists)
Ready, Willing and Able Van McCoy The Choice Four August 1974 Covered by David Ruffin
Remember Me Clyde Otis, Van McCoy Ruby and The Romantics June 1966 Covered by (2 artists)
Right on the Tip of My Tongue Van McCoy, Joe Cobb Brenda & The Tabulations January 6, 1971 Covered by Mahalia Saunders
Say It with Love Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Van McCoy The Exciters 1963 Covered by Dúo Rúbam
Some Things You Never Get Used To Van McCoy Esther Phillips December 1964 Covered by (3 artists)
So Much Love Van McCoy, Joe Cobb Faith Hope & Charity 1970 Covered by Destiny [US]
Soothe Me with Your Love Van McCoy, Joe Cobb Peaches and Herb October 1970 Covered by Michelle Fisher
Standing By Van McCoy Dee Dee Warwick 1964 Unverified
Stay a While with Me Van McCoy, Joe Cobb Sharon Ridley February 1971 Covered by (9 artists)
Stop & Get a Hold of Myself Van McCoy Gladys Knight and The Pips 1964 Covered by (3 artists)
Sure ‘Nuff Van McCoy, Lorenzo Howell Ruth Brown [US] January 1961 Covered by Gigantjes
Sweet Bitter Love Van McCoy Aretha Franklin June 1965 Covered by (3 artists)
That's When the Tears Start Van McCoy The Blossoms [US] January 1966 Covered by (2 artists)
The Finger Pointers, Part I Van McCoy, Joe Cobb The Choice Four - Arranged and conducted by Van McCoy July 1974 Covered by David Ruffin
The Hustle Van McCoy Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony April 1975 Covered by (48 artists)
These Things You Don't Forget Van McCoy Chad & Jeremy 1965 Covered by Tom Jones
The Shuffle Van McCoy Van McCoy 1976 Covered by (3 artists)
The Sweetest Thing This Side of Heaven Van McCoy Chris Bartley 1967 Covered by (4 artists)
This Is It Van McCoy Melba Moore 1976 Covered by (6 artists)
Times Have Changed Van McCoy Irma Thomas September 14, 1964 Covered by (3 artists)
Today I'm In Love Van McCoy The Fourmost November 1965 Unverified
To Each His Own Van McCoy Faith, Hope & Charity 1975 Covered by (2 artists)
Tra La La Jerry Ragovoy, Van McCoy The Majors [US2] February 1963 Covered by Annie Cordy
Two of a Kind Van McCoy Jack and Jill October 1964 Covered by Mary Wells
Wait 'Til I Get You in My Arms Van McCoy Major Lance May 1967 Covered by Kenny Carlton
Walk Softly Van McCoy Carl Graves October 1974 Covered by (4 artists)
We're in This Thing Together Van McCoy Peaches and Herb August 1966 Covered by (2 artists)
When You're Young and in Love Van McCoy Ruby and The Romantics September 1964 Covered by (13 artists)
Where Does That Leave Me Van McCoy Gene Stridel - Arr. and cond. by Garry Sherman August 1964 Covered by (3 artists)
Who's Gonna Pick up the Pieces Florence Greenberg, Van McCoy Chuck Jackson [US] July 1962 Covered by The Almost Blues
Why Didn't I Think of That Van McCoy, Joe Cobb Brenda & The Tabulations October 22, 1971 Covered by (3 artists)
Wonderful Woman Van McCoy State Department 1976 Covered by Eddie Lovette
You Gotta Tell Her Van McCoy Faith Hope & Charity 1976 Covered by Linda Clifford
You Never Were My Friend Van McCoy, Charles Kipps Faith Hope & Charity July 1978 Covered by Thelma Houston
You're Gonna Make Me Love You Van McCoy Sandi Sheldon 1965 Unverified
You're Messin' Up My Mind Van McCoy Herb Fame April 1966 Covered by Judy Jacques
You're My Lovin' Baby Van McCoy Covered by (3 artists)
You're My Peace of Mind Van McCoy Faith Hope & Charity 1976 Covered by (2 artists)
You've Come Back Van McCoy Lesley Gore September 1964 Covered by (2 artists)

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