Don Covay - Up And Away - 1961
Rare uncredited track from French EP Versailles 90 M 348. The French label attempted a foray into the US market with the invented name of Don Taylor Orchestra. The first attempt took place in 1959, with Jimmy Breedlove on vocals. This one dates from 1961, Don Covay write 3 tracks and performs 2 from the EP.
About Don Covay
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 t...
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