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Donald James Randolph (March 24, 1936 – January 31, 2015), better known by the stage name Don Covay, was an American R&B, rock and roll, and soul singer-songwriter most active from the 1950s to the 1970s. His most successful recordings include "Mercy, Mercy" (1964), "See-Saw" (1965), and "It's Better to Have (and Don't Need)" (1974). He also wrote "Pony Time", a US number 1 hit for Chubby Checker, and "Chain of Fools", a Grammy-winning song for Aretha Franklin. He received a Pioneer Award from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation in 1994.

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  • Donald James Randolph (March 24, 1936 – January 31, 2015), better known by the stage name Don Covay, was an American R&B, rock and roll, and soul singer-songwriter most active from the 1950s to the 1970s. His most successful recordings include "Mercy, Mercy" (1964), "See-Saw" (1965), and "It's Better to Have (and Don't Need)" (1974). He also wrote "Pony Time", a US number 1 hit for Chubby Checker, and "Chain of Fools", a Grammy-winning song for Aretha Franklin. He received a Pioneer Award from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation in 1994. Writing in the Washington Post after his death, Terence McArdle said, "Mr. Covay’s career traversed nearly the entire spectrum of rhythm-and-blues music, from doo-wop to funk." (en)
  • Don Covay (eigentlich Donald Randolph; * 24. März 1936 in Orangeburg, South Carolina; † 31. Januar 2015 in , New York) war ein vielseitiger US-amerikanischer Interpret (Rhythm and Blues, Rock ’n’ Roll und Soul) und Komponist, der diese Musikstile in den 1950er und 1960er Jahren maßgeblich mit beeinflusst hat. Im Jahre 1956 stieß er zu der Doo-Wop-Gruppe Rainbows, zu der auch Marvin Gaye und Billy Stewart gehörten. Im Juni 1956 entstand in New York von dieser Formation als zweite Platte Shirley, doch kurz nach dem 5. Juli 1956, dem Aufnahmedatum von They Say / Minnie für George Goldners Rama-Label (Rama 209, veröffentlicht im September 1956), trennte sich die Gruppe. Don Covay schloss sich dann 1957 der Little Richard Revue als Fahrer an. (de)
  • Don Covay est un chanteur et compositeur de musique soul américain, né le 24 mars 1936 à Orangeburg, Caroline du Sud, et mort le 31 janvier 2015 à Franklin Square dans l'État de New York. Il marque la soul des années 1960 par ses compositions pour Solomon Burke ou Aretha Franklin. Il est membre du Soul Clan chez Atlantic Records en 1968 avec Arthur Conley, Joe Tex et Solomon Burke. Sa chanson Mercy Mercy est reprise par les Rolling Stones. (fr)
  • Don Covay (geboren als Donald Randolph; Orangeburg, 24 maart 1938 – Nassau County (New York), 31 januari 2015) was een Amerikaans zanger/tekstschrijver. (nl)
  • ドン・コヴェイ(Don Covay、1936年3月24日 - 2015年1月31日)は、アメリカ合衆国のソウル歌手、ソングライター。本名はドナルド・ジェイムス・ランドルフ(Donald James Randolph)。 (ja)
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  • Red Robin, Pilgrim, Atlantic, Sue, Big Top, Arnold, Columbia, Cameo-Parkway, Rosemart, Mercury, Philadelphia International, Newman (en)
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  • Don Covay est un chanteur et compositeur de musique soul américain, né le 24 mars 1936 à Orangeburg, Caroline du Sud, et mort le 31 janvier 2015 à Franklin Square dans l'État de New York. Il marque la soul des années 1960 par ses compositions pour Solomon Burke ou Aretha Franklin. Il est membre du Soul Clan chez Atlantic Records en 1968 avec Arthur Conley, Joe Tex et Solomon Burke. Sa chanson Mercy Mercy est reprise par les Rolling Stones. (fr)
  • Don Covay (geboren als Donald Randolph; Orangeburg, 24 maart 1938 – Nassau County (New York), 31 januari 2015) was een Amerikaans zanger/tekstschrijver. (nl)
  • ドン・コヴェイ(Don Covay、1936年3月24日 - 2015年1月31日)は、アメリカ合衆国のソウル歌手、ソングライター。本名はドナルド・ジェイムス・ランドルフ(Donald James Randolph)。 (ja)
  • Don Covay (eigentlich Donald Randolph; * 24. März 1936 in Orangeburg, South Carolina; † 31. Januar 2015 in , New York) war ein vielseitiger US-amerikanischer Interpret (Rhythm and Blues, Rock ’n’ Roll und Soul) und Komponist, der diese Musikstile in den 1950er und 1960er Jahren maßgeblich mit beeinflusst hat. (de)
  • Donald James Randolph (March 24, 1936 – January 31, 2015), better known by the stage name Don Covay, was an American R&B, rock and roll, and soul singer-songwriter most active from the 1950s to the 1970s. His most successful recordings include "Mercy, Mercy" (1964), "See-Saw" (1965), and "It's Better to Have (and Don't Need)" (1974). He also wrote "Pony Time", a US number 1 hit for Chubby Checker, and "Chain of Fools", a Grammy-winning song for Aretha Franklin. He received a Pioneer Award from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation in 1994. (en)
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  • Don Covay (de)
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  • ドン・コヴェイ (ja)
  • Don Covay (nl)
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