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Don Covay

Real Name:
Donald Randolph
Profile:
Born: March 24, 1938, Orangeburg, South Carolina.
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In Groups:
Don Covay & The Goodtimers, Soul Clan, The
Variations:
All | Don Covay | Cavoy | Convy | Conway | Coray | Covay | Covey | D. Covay | D. Covey | D.Covay | Don Convay | Don Coway | Donald Covay
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Discography

Releases:
The Popeye Waddle / One Little Boy Had Money (7", Single)   Cameo 1962
See-Saw (LP, Mono)   Atlantic 1966
It's Better To Have (And Don't Need) (7", Single)   Mercury 1973
It's Better To Have (And Don't Need) / Leave Him - Part I (7", Single)   Mercury 1973
Super Dude I (LP)   Mercury 1973
Super Dude I (LP, Promo)   Mercury 1973
Was Checkin' Out She Was Checkin' In / Money (That's What I Want) (7", Single)   Mercury 1973
Hot Blood (LP)   Mercury 1974
Rumble In The Jungle / We Can't Make It No More (7")   Mercury 1974
No Tell Motel / Right Time For Love (7", Promo)   Philadelphia International Records 1976
Travelin' In Heavy Traffic (12", Promo)   Philadelphia International Records 1976
Travelin' In Heavy Traffic (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   Philadelphia International Records 1976
Travelin' In Heavy Traffic / Once You Had It (7", Promo)   Philadelphia International Records 1976
Badd Boy (12")   Newman Records Inc 1980
Badd Boy (7")   Newman Records Inc 1980
Sweet Thang (LP)   Topline Records 1985
& Friends - Adlib (CD)   Cannonball Records (2) 2000
The Platinum Collection (CD, RM)   Warner Platinum 2007
Back To The Roots (7", Single)   U-Von Records  
Production:
Soul Meeting / That's How It Feels (7")   Atlantic 1968
The Philadelphia Story (9xCass, Comp, Ltd + Box) I Wanna Be Your Woman Street Sounds 1986
Coast To Coast (CD, Album) What Is Soul Capitol Records 1989
Appears On:
All Day And All Of The Night (7", EP) Long Tall Shorty Disques Vogue 1964
Hey Lover (7", Single) Hey Lover Philips, Philips 1964
Kinks (Album) ◄ (8 versions) Long Tall Shorty Pye Records ... 1964
Long Legged Baby / Long Tall Shorty (7") Long Tall Shorty Decca 1964
Out Of Our Heads (Album) ◄ (5 versions) Mercy, Mercy London Records ... 1965
Autumn '66 (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Take This Hurt Off Me Fontana ... 1966
Mercy, Mercy / That's My Woman (7", Single, Promo) Mercy, Mercy Philips 1966
Mustang Sally / Three Time Loser (7") Three Time Loser Atlantic 1966
The Best Of Solomon Burke (LP) I'm Hanging Up My Hear... Atlantic 1966
Warm & Tender Soul (Album) ◄ (3 versions) I'm Hanging Up My Hear... Atlantic 1966
Chain Of Fools (7") Chain Of Fools Atlantic 1967
Shake A Tail Feather (LP, Album) Three Time Loser Pye Records, Hit-Ton Schallplatten 1967
Aretha Now (Album) ◄ (4 versions) See Saw Atlantic ... 1968
Chain Of Fools / Prove It (7", Single) Chain Of Fools Atlantic 1968
Chain Of Fools / The House That Jack Built (7", Mono) Chain Of Fools (Řetě... Supraphon 1968
Fire / You Got It (7") You Got It Cadet Records 1968
Hanibal (7", EP) Verlga Norih (Chain Of... PGP RTB 1968
Hey Jude (7") Night Owl Atlantic 1968
I Say A Little Prayer / See-Saw (7", Single) See-Saw Atlantic 1968
I'm A Midnight Mover / That Kind Of Love (7") That Kind Of Love Atlantic 1968
Jacoby Brings The House Down (LP) Chain Of Fools Pompeii Records 1968
Lady Soul (Album, Comp) ◄ (4 versions) Chain Of Fools Atlantic ... 1968
Need Your Love So Bad / Party People (7", Single) Party People Atlantic 1968
See Saw / My Song (Single) ◄ (2 versions) See Saw Atlantic 1968
Soul Meeting / That's How It Feels (7") Soul Meeting, Soul Mee... Atlantic 1968
Steppenwolf (Album) ◄ (4 versions) Sookie Sookie Dunhill ... 1968
That's Soul II: Non Stop Soul Dancing (LP) Chain Of Fools Metronome, Metronome 1968
The Immortal Otis Redding (LP, Album) Think About It ATCO Records 1968
2. Československý Beat-festival (LP, Album, Mono) Chain Of Fools Supraphon 1969
Abreast Of Soul (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) I'm Gonna Cry, Chain O... Pompeii Records ... 1969
Aretha Franklin (LP, Ltd, Comp) Chain Of Fools Supraphon, Atlantic 1969
Aretha's Gold (LP, Album) Chain Of Fools, See Saw Atlantic 1969
Hey Joe / Night Owl (Vinyl, Single) Night Owl Atlantic 1969
Hey Jude (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Night Owl Atlantic 1969
Magic Carpet Ride / Sookie, Sookie (Single) ◄ (2 versions) Sookie, Sookie Dunhill ... 1969
Memphis Underground (Album) ◄ (5 versions) Chain Of Fools Atlantic ... 1969
Soul Dynamite (LP) See Saw Atlantic 1969
Soul Machine - The Latest Biggest Soul Hits (LP, Red) See Saw Atlantic 1969
Flamingo (LP, Ltd) Chain Of Fools (Řetě... Supraphon 1970
Out Of Our Heads (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Mercy, Mercy Decca ... 1971
The Morning After (Album) ◄ (2 versions) The Usual Place Atlantic 1971
This Is Our Soul (LP) Chain Of Fools Supraphon 1971
Star-Collection (LP) Mercy Mercy Midi 1972
The Patterson Singers (LP, Album) Love Is Color Blind, A... ATCO Records 1972
Aretha's Greatest Hits (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Chain Of Fools Atlantic ... 1973
Golden Hour Of The Kinks, Vol. 2 (LP, Album, Comp) Long Tall Shorty Golden Hour 1973
Help Me Make It Through The Night (LP) Letter Full Of Tears Tamla Motown 1973
Miz Lena's Boy (Album) ◄ (3 versions) You Lay'd It On Me RCA Victor 1973
Pop Chronik (2xLP, Comp) Long Tall Shorty Pye Records 1973
That's Soul 5 (LP, Comp) See Saw Midi 1974
Larger Than Life (LP, Album) Listen Now! It's Bett... RSO Records, Inc., Polydor 1975
Some People Can Do What They Like (LP, Album) Have Mercy Island Records 1976
Somebody's Got To Love You / Temptation Was Too Strong (7")   Atlantic 1976
April Orchestra Vol. 17 Présente The Sound Of Philadelphia (LP) Chocolate Honey CBS Disques 1977
Four Track E.P. (12", EP) Sookie Sookie ABC Records 1977
Mystique (LP, Album) What Would The World B... Curtom 1977
The Heart And Soul Of Aretha Franklin (2xLP, Comp) Chain Of Fools Warner Special Products, Candlelite Music 1977
What Color Is Love (LP) I Wanna Be Your Woman Philadelphia International Records, Philadelphia International Records, Philadelphia International Records 1977
3 (LP) I Stayed Away Too Long Capitol Records 1978
20 Golden Greats (LP) Letter Full Of Tears Tamla Motown 1979
I Want You (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   EMI America ... 1979
Every Beat Of My Heart (LP, Comp) Come See About Me Accord (2) 1980
Twangin... (Album) ◄ (3 versions) Three Time Loser Swan Song 1981
Hallyday Story - Ses 32 Premières Chansons (2xLP, Comp) Hey Pony (Pony Time) PolyGram 1982
Juke Box Hits (LP, Comp) Pony Time ERA Records, K-Tel International Ltd. 1982
The Exciting Wilson Pickett (Album, Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Mercy, Mercy Rhino Records (2) ... 1982
Love Of The Common People (Extended Club Mix) (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions) It's Better To Have (A... CBS 1983
Soulmates (Cass, Comp) Tonights The Night Spot Records (2) 1983
Die Aktuellsten Superhits Aus Formel Eins (LP, Comp) Lights Out EMI, EMI Electrola GmbH 1984
Honour And Blood (LP, Album) Chain Of Fools Music For Nations 1984
Lights Out (Maxi, Single) ◄ (3 versions)   EMI Electrola ... 1984
The Best Of Aretha Franklin (CD, Comp) Chain Of Fools Atlantic 1984
30 Greatest Hits ◄ (3 versions) Chain Of Fools, See Saw Atlantic 1986
Dirty Work (CD, Album)   CBS 1986
The 21 Greatest Hits (CD, Comp) Tonight's The Night Bescol 1986
20 Greatest Hits (CD, Comp) Chain Of Fools, See Saw Atlantic 1987
Live At The Desert Inn (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Encore: Chain Of Fools... Motown ... 1987
Memphis Soul Classics (CD) See Saw Warner Special Products 1987
Flivver (CD, Album, Mono) Have Mercy World Productions Of Compact Music 1988
Play: Capt'n Calypso's Hoodoo Party (Vinyl, Album) Long Tall Shorty Hangman Records (2) 1988
Coast To Coast (CD, Album) What Is Soul, What Is ... Capitol Records 1989
I'm Goin' To Leave You (LP, Mono) It Made Me Cry Mr R&B Records 1989
Is That You? (CD, Album) Chain Of Fools Elektra 1990
Respect (CD, Album) Chain Of Fools That's Soul 1990
Attic Tragedy (10", Ltd) Chain Of Fools Scat Records (2) 1991
Born To Be Wild / A Retrospective (2xCD) Sookie Sookie MCA Records Ltd., MCA Records Ltd. 1991
Soul Hits Of The 70s - Didn't It Blow Your Mind Vol. 11 (CD, Comp) I Was Checkin' Out She... Rhino Records (2) 1991
The Commitments (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Album) ◄ (4 versions) Chain Of Fools MCA Records 1991
Blue Break Beats (CD, Comp) Sookie, Sookie Blue Note, Blue Note 1992
My Best Girl Wears My Crown (Rock Steady 1966-1968) (CD, Comp)   Trojan Records 1992
Alive! (Album) ◄ (4 versions) Sookie, Sookie Blue Note 1993
Hand On The Torch (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Tukka Yoot's Riddim Blue Note 1993
Riddim (CD, Single)   Blue Note 1993
Rockin' Party (LP) Tongue Tied, There's A... Combo Records 1993
Street Funk & Jazz Grooves (The Best Of Grant Green) (CD, Comp) Sookie Sookie Blue Note 1993
The Very Best Of The Kinks (2xCD, Comp) Long Tall Shorty Edel 1994
Rare 60's Beat Treasures - Vol. 6 (CD, Comp) Baby Please Do Something Gone Beat 1995
Remastered (3xCD, Comp, RM) Long Tall Shorty Castle Communications 1995
The Best Of Grant Green Vol. II (CD, Comp) Sookie, Sookie Blue Note 1996
The Decca Anthology 1965-1967 (2xCD, Comp, RM) Take This Hurt Off Me Deram 1996
Respect And Other Hits (CD, Comp) Chain Of Fools Rhino Special Products, Flashback Records 1997
Another Day In Paradise - Music From The Larry Clark Film (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) That's How It Feels V2 Records ... 1998
Chain Of Fools (Single) ◄ (2 versions)   Activ 1998
Get This! (Album) ◄ (2 versions) See Saw Grover Records ... 1998
Jee Jee Jee - Suomi-Rockin Arkistoaarteita (CD, Comp) Sookie Sookie Siboney 1998
The R&B Scene (CD, Comp) Long Tall Shorty Deram 1998
Blue Break Beats: Volumes One - Four (4xCD + Box, Comp) Sookie, Sookie Blue Note 1999
Essential Collection (CD, Comp) Letter Full Of Tears Hip-O Records 1999
Nightsong (CD, Album) Chain Of Fools The ACT Company 1999
Highlights Of The 50ies, 60ies And 70ies (2xCD, Comp) Pony Time Magic Factory 2000
I'm Talkin' 'Bout You (10", EP) Mercy, Mercy Sundazed Music, Sony Music Special Products 2000
Burlap Palace: A Tribute To The Muscle Shoals Sound (CD, Comp) Chain Of Fools Soundgun Recordings 2001
Jesus Lives (CD, Album) Sookie Sookie MBC Records 2001
Kool It: Soul Funk & Jazz Go Latin (Comp, Album) ◄ (2 versions) Sookie Sookie Harmless 2001
Motorhellington (CD, Album) Chain Of Fools Felmay 2001
Say You're A Scream (CD, Album) Long Tall Shorty, Long... Kindercore Records 2001
The Very Best Of Aretha Franklin - Respect (2xCD, Comp, Car)   Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2003
Heart & Soul (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Chain Of Fools EMI Records 2004
The Groove Lounge³ (CD, Comp, Mixed, Copy Prot.) Sookie Sookie EMI Records 2004
Gold (2xCD, Comp, RM) Letter Full Of Tears Motown 2005
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack: In Good Company (CD) Chain Of Fools Hollywood Records 2005
Soul Club (Album) ◄ (3 versions) Chain Of Fools Sunset Records ... 2005
The Roots Of Hendrix (CD) I Don't Know What You'... Mojo Magazine 2005
The Very Best Of Blues Brother Soul Sister (3xCD, Comp + Box) Seesaw Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2005
The Very Best Of Etta James - The Chess Singles (3xCD, Comp + Box) I'm Gonna Take What He... Spectrum Music (2), Spectrum Music (2), Spectrum Music (2), Spectrum Music (2) 2005
Atlantic R&B 1947-1974 - Volume 7: 1967-1969 (CD) Chain Of Fools Warner Platinum 2006
Atlantic Unearthed: Soul Brothers (CD, Comp) That's How It Feels, T... Atlantic, Rhino Entertainment Company 2006
Dziewczyny I Mikrofon (CD, Comp) Letter Full Of Tears Universal Music Polska 2006
The Definitive Collection (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) She Said Yes Atlantic ... 2006
Working Man's Soul ◄ (2 versions) Chain Of Fools Licorice Soul Records 2006
Finding Forever (CD, Album) Southside Universal Island Records, Getting Out Our Dreams 2007
Official Bootleg - Live At Newlands Tavern (CD, Album, Ltd) Chain Of Fools UpYours Records 2007
The Remains (CD, Album, RE) Mercy, Mercy Epic, Legacy 2007
Bugger Off! (CD, Album, RE, RM) Long Tall Shorty (Mainly) Air Mail Archive 2008
No Parlez - 25th Anniversary Edition (2xCD, Album, Comp, RE, RM) Better To Have And Don... Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. 2008
The Videos 89-98 (DVD-V, Comp) Chain Of Fools (Tonigh... Stahl2 2008
Amen (LP, Album) Think About It ATCO Records, ATCO Records  
Best Of (CD, Comp) Take This Hurt Off Me Deram  
Maggie's Farm / Tonight's The Night (7", Single) Tonight's The Night Atlantic  
Memphis Soul Stew - The Great Memphis Soul Instrumentals (LP, Comp) Chain Of Fools Atlantic Special  
My Greatest Songs (LP, Comp, Mono) Mr. Twister MGM Records  
Tracks Appear On:
Midnight Soul (LP, Comp, Album) You Put Something On Me Atlantic, Atlantic 1966
Sock It To Em! (LP, Comp) Temptation Was Too Strong Atlantic, Atlantic, Atlantic 1966
Solid Gold Soul (LP, Comp) See-Saw, Mercy, Mercy Atlantic 1966
Rhythm And Blues Formidable Vol. 2 (LP) 40 Days - 40 Nights Atlantic 1967
This Is Soul (LP) Mercy, Mercy Atlantic 1968
The Mercury Mobile Discotheque - Volume 1 (LP) Overtime Man Mercury 1972
Super Bad Is Back (LP, Ltd) I Was Checkin' Out - S... K-Tel International (USA), Inc. 1973
Phillybusters Vol. IV (LP) No Tell Motel Philadelphia International Records 1976
Atlantic Soul Classics (Comp) ◄ (6 versions) See Saw Atlantic ... 1987
Memphis Soul Classics (CD) See Saw Warner Special Products 1987
Classic Rock - 1964: The Beat Goes On (CD, Comp) Mercy, Mercy Time Life Music, CBS Special Products 1988
Deep Soul Ballads (Album, Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Sweet Thang Cosmic Records (4) 1988
Classic Rock - On The Soul Side II (CD, Comp) Seesaw Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1991
Soul Hits Of The 70s - Didn't It Blow Your Mind Vol. 11 (CD, Comp) I Was Checkin' Out She... Rhino Records (2) 1991
In Yo' Face! The Roots Of Funk, Vol. ½ (CD) Sookie Sookie Rhino Entertainment Company 1994
Mojo Club Presents Dancefloor Jazz Vol. Three - Work To Do ◄ (2 versions) Overtime Man Motor Music 1994
And This Time It's For Real (2xCD, Comp) It's Better To Have (A... Debutante 1996
Atlantic Soul (CD, Comp) Mercy, Mercy La Repubblica 1996
Beg Scream & Shout (6xCD, Comp) Seesaw Rhino Entertainment Company 1997
Where It's At (CD) You've Got Me On The C... Kent Records 1999
Breaks Sessions (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) What's In The Headlines Sessions 2002
Hits And Misses: Muhammed Ali And The Ultimate Sound Of Fistfighting (CD, Comp) Rumble In The Jungle Trikont 2003
Atlantic Gold (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) See Saw Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2004
Sock It To 'Em Soul - 60's Club Classics (CD, Comp) See-Saw Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2004
This Is Soul! (6xCD) Seesaw Warner Music UK Ltd. 2004
Best Of Soul Classics (3xBox, Smplr) Seesaw Warner Music (Germany) 2005
Planter's Club Volume IV (CD, Comp) Somebody's Been Enjoyi... Universal Music (Austria) 2005
The Very Best Of Blues Brother Soul Sister (3xCD, Comp + Box) Seesaw Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2005
What It Is! Funky Soul And Rare Grooves 1967-1977 (4xCD, Comp + Box) Sookie Sookie Rhino (UK) 2006
Fred Deakin Presents: The Triptych (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) It's Better To Have (A... Family Recordings (UK) 2007
20 Super Oldies Of The 60' S Vol. 19 (LP, Comp) Mercy Mercy ARC Records  
Another New Sack Of Soul (LP) What The Headline From The Basement Records  
Get Up And Down (LP, Comp) It's Better To Have (A... Philips  
Legends In Music - All Time Classics Of The 50's And 60's (CD) Pony Time Legends (Wisepack)  
Out On The Floor Again (CD, Comp) It's Better To Have (A... Goldmine Soul Supply  
Rhythm And Blues Formidable Vol. 5 (LP) Don't Let Go Atlantic  
Soul Generator ◄ (2 versions) Hold You To Your Promise Philips  
SuR Boum (LP, Comp) Sookie Sookie Atlantic  
Super Soul Sensation (2xLP) Money (That's What I W... Phonogram  
Unofficial Releases:
The De La Collection 2 (2xLP, Comp) Overtime Man Strictly Breaks Records 2004
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