| Van McCoy | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Van Allen Clinton McCoy |
| Born | January 6, 1940 |
| Origin | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Died | July 6, 1979 (aged 39) |
| Genre(s) | R&B, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter |
| Years active | 1959–1979 |
Van Allen Clinton McCoy (January 6, 1940 – July 6, 1979) was a music producer, musician, songwriter, and orchestra conductor most famous for his massive 1975 disco hit "The Hustle", which is still played on dance floors today, nearly 30 years after his death. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Englewood is a city located in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 26203 New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Contemporary R&B (also known as R&B, urban) is a Music genre of western Popular music (predominantly American and Canadian Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both Conducting is the act of directing a Musical performance by way of visible gestures Disco is a Genre of dance-oriented music whose origins are hard to define " The Hustle " is a hit Disco song by Songwriter / Arranger Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony He is also notable for producing such recording artists as Gladys Knight and the Pips, The Stylistics, Aretha Franklin, Brenda & The Tabulations, David Ruffin and Peaches & Herb, Zulema and Stacy Lattisaw. "The Pips" redirects here For the BBC pips, see Greenwich Time Signal. The Stylistics were one of the best-known Philadelphia soul groups of the 1970s Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25 1942 Franklin has had a total of twenty number-one singles on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart, two of which became #1 hits on the Brenda & the Tabulations were an R&B group formed in 1966 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, originally composed of Brenda Payton Eddie Jackson David Ruffin (Davis Eli Ruffin ( January 18, 1941 &ndash June 1, 1991) was an American soul singer most famous for his work ' Peaches & Herb are a vocalist duo, once comprising Herb Fame, and Francine "Peaches" Hurd Barker (April 28 1947 - August 13 2005 Biography Zulema was born Zulema Cusseaux in Tampa Florida She and her school friend Brenda Hilliard joined a local group called The 5 Crystals before the two formed the Stacy Lattisaw (born November 25, 1966, Washington DC) is an American R&B and Dance music Singer.
Biography
McCoy was born on January 6, 1940, in Washington, D.C. the second child of Norman S. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D McCoy, Sr. and Lillian Ray, and grew up there. He sang with the Metropolitan Baptist Church choir as a kid, and was writing his own songs in addition to performing in local amateur shows alongside older brother, Norman Jr. For the musical composition see Chorale. A choir, chorale, or chorus is a Musical ensemble of Singers , by the time he was 12. The two formed a doo-wop combo called the Starlighters with two friends while in high school, and issued the single The Birdland, a novelty dance record, in 1956, gaining some interest that led to their touring with drummer Vi Burnsides. Doo-wop is a style of vocal-based Rhythm and blues music which developed in African-American communities in the 1940s and which achieved mainstream popularity both in the 1950s The Starlighters cut three singles for End in 1959. Marriage and other things would eventually cause the group to disband in the mid-'50s. He also sang with a group called the Marylanders.
McCoy entered Howard University to study psychology some time later, only to drop out after two years to move to Philadelphia, where he formed his own label Rockin' Records, and released his first single Hey Mr. Howard University is a private, Coeducational Nonsectarian University located in Washington D Psychology (from Greek grc ψῡχή psȳkhē, "breath life soul" and grc -λογία -logia) is an Academic and DJ in 1959. This single gained the attention of Scepter Records owner Florence Greenberg, who hired McCoy as a staff writer and A&R Representative. Scepter Records is a record company founded in 1959 by Florence Greenberg. As a writer there, McCoy penned his first hit Stop the Music for the female vocal group the Shirelles in 1962. The Shirelles were an American Girl group in the early 1960s and the first to have a number one single on the Billboard Hot 100. He also ran Vando and Share and owned Maxx during the '60s, supervising such artists as Chris Bartley, Gladys Knight & The Pips and the Ad-Libs. Chris Bartley (born April 17 1947 or 1949 Harlem) was an American R&B singer "The Pips" redirects here For the BBC pips, see Greenwich Time Signal. However he didn't really come into his own until signing on with producers Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller as a writer with their Tiger and Daisy labels. Jerome "Jerry" Leiber (born April 25, 1933) and Mike Stoller (born March 13, 1933) are among the most influential McCoy would go on to write a string of hits as the '60s progressed with them. He also penned Giving Up for Gladys Knight & The Pips, later a hit for Donny Hathaway, The Sweetest Thing This Side Of Heaven for Chris Bartley, When You're Young And In Love for Ruby and the Romantics, Right On The Tip Of My Tongue for Brenda & The Tabulations, and I Get the Sweetest Feeling for Jackie Wilson during this period. "The Pips" redirects here For the BBC pips, see Greenwich Time Signal. Donny Hathaway ( October 1, 1945 – January 13, 1979) was an American soul musician Chris Bartley (born April 17 1947 or 1949 Harlem) was an American R&B singer Ruby & The Romantics was an American early 1960s R'n'B group, frequently considered a One-hit wonder, which topped the charts once Brenda & the Tabulations were an R&B group formed in 1966 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, originally composed of Brenda Payton Eddie Jackson " I Get the Sweetest Feeling " is the 1968 single by Jackie Wilson from the album with the same title Jack Leroy "Jackie" Wilson Jr ( June 9, 1934 &ndash January 21, 1984) was an American singer He wrote or produced most consistently for The Presidents (5-10-15-20 (25 Years of Love)), The Choice Four (The Fingerpointers, Come Down To Earth), Faith, Hope & Charity (To Each His Own) and David Ruffin (Walk Away From Love). Faith Hope and Charity was the name of a Disco band from Tampa, Florida who scored a one-off hit in January 1976, reaching #38 with "Just David Ruffin (Davis Eli Ruffin ( January 18, 1941 &ndash June 1, 1991) was an American soul singer most famous for his work In 1966, McCoy recorded a solo LP for Columbia Records entitled Nighttime Is a Lonely Time, and, a year later, started his own short-lived label Vando, as well as his own production company VMP (Van McCoy Productions). A gramophone Columbia Records is an American Record label founded in 1888 Columbia is the oldest surviving Brand name in pre-recorded sound being the first record company In the early-'70s, McCoy began a long and acclaimed collaboration with songwriter and producer Charles Kipps, and arranged several hits for the soul group the Stylistics before releasing the solo LP Soul Improvisations in 1972, which, although it included the minor hit Let Me Down Easy, due to poor promotion, wasn't a success. The Stylistics were one of the best-known Philadelphia soul groups of the 1970s He also formed his own orchestra Soul City Symphony, and, with singers Faith, Hope and Charity, produced several albums and gave many performances. In 1975, to low expectations, McCoy released the mostly instrumental LP Disco Baby for the Avco (later "H&L") label. Avco Corporation is a subsidiary of Textron which operates Textron Systems Corporation and Lycoming.
Unexpectedly, the single "The Hustle" from the album, written about the dance of the same name and recorded last for the album, went to the top of the Billboard pop charts, and won a Grammy. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences McCoy, then regarded a disco hitmaker, never repeated the success of the song, although the singles "Party," "That's The Joint" and "Change With The Times" got significant airplay. Disco is a Genre of dance-oriented music whose origins are hard to define After a series of follow-up albums (From Disco to Love the(1975 reissue of Soul Improvisations), The Disco Kid (1975), The Real McCoy (1976), Rhythms of the World (1976), My Favorite Fantasy (1978), Lonely Dancer (1979), and Sweet Rhythm (1979)) of which only the first few sold somewhat well yet spawned no hits, returned to producing and writing. He did, however, have phenomonal success with former Temptation David Ruffin's comeback LP, "Who I Am," featuring the massive hit, "Walk Away From Love," and went on to produce the next two albums for David Ruffin, Gladys Knight and The Pips' "Still Together" LP, and Melba Moore ("This Is It" and "Lean on Me"). David Ruffin (Davis Eli Ruffin ( January 18, 1941 &ndash June 1, 1991) was an American soul singer most famous for his work David Ruffin (Davis Eli Ruffin ( January 18, 1941 &ndash June 1, 1991) was an American soul singer most famous for his work "The Pips" redirects here For the BBC pips, see Greenwich Time Signal. Melba Moore (born Melba Hill, October 29 1945 New York) is an American R&B Singer and actress. This article is about the pop dance song For other uses see the This Is It disambiguation page. "Lean on Me" is a well known hit song written and performed by Bill Withers on the 1972 album Still Bill.
He died from a heart attack in Englewood, New Jersey on July 6, 1979. Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply Englewood is a city located in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 26203 New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar)
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