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McCOY Van
(voc)

Personal Data:

Born: 06.01.1940 (Washington, D.C., USA, as Van Allen Clinton McCoy)
Died: 06.07.1979 (heart attack)
McCOY Van (photo)

Albums Discography:

#TitleRelease DateLabelTypeUKUSA
1.Soul Improvisations1972
2.Lonely Dancer1973
3.Love Is The Answer1973
4.From Disco To Love1974
5.Disco Baby
& The Soul City Symphony
produced by: Van McCoy		09.05.1975Avco32 10
6.Rhythms Of The World1976
7.The Real McCoy16.07.1976H&L
8.The Hustle And The Best Of Van McCoy11/1976 H&L
9.Van McCoy & His Magnificent Movie Machine1978
10.My Favourite Fantasy1978
11.Sweet Rhythm1979
12.Nighttime Is Lonely Time28.09.2010
13.Platinum Best29.10.2013JVC

Singles Discography:

#SP/EP TitleRelease DateLabelUKUSA
1.Mr. D.J.9/1961 Rock'n 104
2.Love Is The Answer
& Soul City Symphony		8/1974 Avco
3.Soul Improvisations2/1975 Buddah
4.The Hustle
& Soul City Symphony
produced by: Van McCoy
(Grammy)		4/1975 Avco3 1
5.Change With The Times17.10.1975Avco36 46
6.Night Walk4/1976 H&L 96
7.Jet Setting25.06.1976H&L
8.Party8/1976 H&L 69
9.The Shuffle
produced by: Van McCoy		1/1977 H&L4 105
10.Soul Cha Cha14.01.1977H&L34
11.Spanish Boogie22.07.1977H&L
12.The Hustle14.09.1979H&L

Press References:

Melody Maker
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
19752812.07.197539Soul Foodinterview
19754111.10.197551Soul Foodinterview
19793515.09.197926Singlessingle review
New Musical Express
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
1975018.10.197526