Don Covay (original) (raw)

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"Excuse me y'all, while I throw some funk on the world"

The career of Don Covay [24.3.1936 - 30.1.2015] spanned virtually the entirety of the R&B spectrum, from the electrifying rock & roll of his earliest records to the gritty, swaggering deep soul of his most enduring efforts - the scope and diversity of his catalog no doubt contributed to... more »

Songwriting

Best known for his R&B classics 'Mercy Mercy', 'Chain of Fools', 'See-Saw' and 'Sookie Sookie', Don Covay penned more than 300 songs. His compositions have been recorded by such varied artists as Aretha Franklin, Steppenwolf, Bobby Womack, The Rolling Stones, Wilson Pickett... more »