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Don Covay (born March 24, 1938, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA - died January 31, 2015, Franklin Square, New York, USA) was an American R&B, rock and roll, blues and soul singer and songwriter. He initially sang in his family's gospel quartet and then briefly joined the doo-wop group The Rainbows. He was an important figure in the soul music explosion of the 1960's as a writer and performer. His first big hit was Pony Time by Chubby Checker (1961) and he also wrote the Aretha Franklin hits See-Saw (co-written with Steve Cropper) and Chain Of Fools.

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Don Covay has released 500+ albums. Some of their notable releases include The “Mojo Man” Presents: Here’s Don Covay, One More Chance, If There's A Will There's A Way / Baby Batter. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of Don Covay's most popular tracks include Mercy, Mercy, It's Better To Have (And Don't Need), Everything I Do Goin' Be Funky, See Saw, Rumble In The Jungle. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

Don Covay (born March 24, 1938, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA - died January 31, 2015, Franklin Square, New York, USA) was an American R&B, rock and roll, blues and soul singer and songwriter. He in... Read the full biography on this page.

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