Van McCoy Story Pt 2 on the Chancellor of Soul's Soul Facts Show
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Chancellor of Soul, Mike Boone presents a special two-part edition on
his WCOS Internet Radio Show, 'Soul Facts' on legendary singer-
songwriter- producer- arranger and conductor, Mr. Van McCoy.
The Van McCoy Story (Part 2)
As the dawn of a new decade rose upon us, the 1970's would continue to bless Van McCoy's musical success. After forming
VMP (Van McCoy Productions) in 1968 and co-owned the Share
indie label, McCoy continued to write and produce many classic
hits for artists like The Presidents, Brenda & The Tabulations,
Daivd Ruffin, Melba Moore, Faith Hope & Charity, Ralph Carter (from
the Good Times TV series on CBS) The Choise Four and Gladys
Knight & The Pips from 1970-1977.
According to BMI (Broadcast Music Inc.) Van has approximately
written or co-written 700 songs, along with 11 produced albums
under his given name, recruiting the greatest NY musicians he
named The Soul City Symphony (because of his love of classic music) and adding 3 great singers from Tampa, Florida dubbed
Faith Hope & Charity by legendary songwriter/ producer Bob Crewe,
famous for his association with Frankie Valli & The 4 Seasons,
The Toys and many others. McCoy who composed Faith Hope &
Charity's first hit in 1970 called 'So Much Love' would use the Tampa
group extensively in many of his recordings,
Van McCoy's mainstream success came while one day he was
producing an instrumental LP for legendary producers Hugo & Luigi.
He was invited to go to a nightclub in Harlem called the Big Apple
by DJ David Todd but was to busy to attend. So McCoy's production
associate- songwriter, Charles Kipps went instead. Kipps was
fascinated by the dance people doing called the Latin Hustle.
He came back to the studio around midnight and ask Van about
writing a song called The Hustle.
While Kipps describe the dance to Mc Coy, Van wrote the song on
the spot and went into the session the next day to record it. As the
track was being laid doen, producer Hugo Perrett suggested a picolo
should be used as a part of the song. Recorded at Mediasound Studios in New York City, vocals were provided by Faith Hope & Charity, the music by the Soul City Symphony and Phillip Bodner
on piccolo.
The song became an international smash, zooming straight into the
No. 1 position on Billboard's R&B and Pop singles chart in July 1975.
His masterpiece instrumental LP 'Disco Baby' was released in the
summer of 75'. 'The Hustle' won a Grammy Award for Best Pop
Instrumental Performance in 1976. The LP earned a nomination but
failed to win.
'The Hustle' made Van McCoy a international household name that
propelled him to go on a worldwide tour, including great performance
at New York's prestigeous Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center.
McCoy wasn't comfortable being typecast as the 'Disco Kid'. He
wanted to expland his gifted musical talents and not be labeled.
Legendary actress Mae West asked McCoy to composed and sing
the title song for the movie 'Sextette' starring herself and Timothy
Dalton. Van was also cast for a cameo role in the movie playing an
African delgate. He also wrote a score for the Cicly Tyson movie
'A Woman Called Moses' the story about Harriet Tubman, as well
as making appearences on Don Kirshner's Rock Concert, the Mike
Douglas Show and the Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson.
Van signed with MCA Records in 1978 and made two last recordings
for the label, 'My Favorite Fantasy' and 'Lonely Dancer' in 1979.
Van McCoy suffered a heart attack and died on July 6, 1979 at
Englewood General Hospital in NJ. He was 39 years.
(End of Part 2)
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"Baby I'm Yours" is one of the prettiest songs ever written. RIP Van.
Wow, what a catalog!!
Van McCoy was so crazy about Thom Bell he even started looking like Thom Bell and Van McCoy is quite cold himself!!!!!!!!!!!!! Two East Coast geniuses sponging up the East Coast vibe so strong you can see the Metroliners zipping up and down the Northeast Corridor (with the moving scenery) just by listening to their orchestrations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
5,10,15,25, years of loving you, right on the tip of my tongue, to each his own, gonna walk away from love, heavy love, everythings coming up love, Do the hustle was my jam, RIP VAN.
We have so many unsung geniuses.
I did not know he wrote all these songs. Amazing
What 😳 a collection of musical 🎼 excellence thanks for sharing 👍
This man was an unaccredited Genius,
I never realized he looked a bit like the star in Miami Vice. Once you said Gladys Knight, I'm sold. He's a genius.
Very little has ever been said about Van McCoy but thanks to you Mike Boone aka Chancellor of Soul aka Chance B his story has been told!
He also wrote and produced on Stacy Lattisaws first album When Your Young and In Love in 1979.
Thank you so much for your very professional documentaries of these great artists. You always do an exceptional job at telling their stories. Van McCoy was a great master arranger, conductor, orchestrator, musician, artist. Such quality and skills are missing in today's popular musical culture. Thank you for telling the stories of these wonderful contributors to our musical history.
@Classic63
9 жыл бұрын
a1artist Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoy them.
I wish there could be a bio book put out, on this immense talent. He really did so much for music, most people today don't even remember him, other than his hit Hustle. His talent is so much more than just that hit. The info you have put out is bringing some awareness. I do think Van's story needs to be told. I would buy that book.
Can you imagine what great music he would have written if he had not passed away?
It's cool how so many greats crossed paths back in the day...
Much thanks to the Chancellor of Soul for this great profile of one of the true giants of music who left us much too soon-Van McCoy. As always, your profiles are filled with info we don't get nowhere else! I look forward to listening to these audio gems of soulful homework as much as I did in reading your wealth of info as a fellow member of the Soul Patrol. Keep up the fine work !
@Classic63
10 жыл бұрын
Hey MRnewk Trane....Thanks so much for kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed it! Many blessings!
Yep. The time where McCoy rode on the proto-disco bandwagon, formed his own disco-soul orchestra called The Soul City Symphony, and released the 1975 disco classic, "The Hustle"--which enhanced this dance craze for most of the disco period. He also released another disco classic at the height of the Bicentennial--called "Soul Cha Cha".
This man is one of the greatest ever.
A prolific song writing and arranging genius.
Very timely overview of an often-overlooked (or pigeon-holed as disco) genius of soul! Very surprised, however, there was no mention of The Choice Four (though you did mention David Todd who remixed their "Come Down To Earth") or Van's excellent album "Soul Improvisations" (a/k/a "From Disco To Soul") in which Van proved he could sing as well as Chris Bartley, The Presidents/Anacostia, The Choice Four or many of the other male acts he wrote for or produced.
I didn't care for his singing but LOVED is songs and music! I'm shocked he died so young though! As somebody who always read the liner notes and song writing credits on records, many of this isn't surprising to me! I would hate to have this kind of catalog and producing music today in this streaming music age! Who knows who wrote or produced what?!
VAN McCoy ur a genius wow u were gifted an bless gone too soon sir God knows best wow.
Omg 😯 chancellor thank you sooo much for this. My heart is filled with joy. I’m 44 but I love every artist you cover. I was born in the wrong decade. I appreciate your work.
BadAss. I didn't know he done all this. I'm in awe.
Stress from writing all those songs. Have to rest.
Hi Mike: Thank you for the soul facts on Van McCoy. What about a tune written by Van, sung by Sharon Ridley - Stay a While with me and Gladys Knight's 'To make a long story short, and every thing's coming up love by the araichmond Extension? You forgot these 3 Tony
Van made DC proud
Amazing documentaries 😃
EXCELLENT!!!!!!
Taken too soon - 39 years old.....
I was surprised that he didn't include one of his last projects in 1979 the album that he produced for Aretha Franklin recorded for Atlantic Records called La Diva which turned out to be her lowest charting album for that label. Also Aretha and Gladys Knight both recorded the song walk softly Aretha in 1975 and Gladys in 1977 which was written by Van McCoy.
Awesome documentary!
This documentary is awesome. Thanks for sharing :-)
Woow ! Thank you.
Great story. Thank you Mr Mike Boone
Nice work! Thanks for putting this together. Great talent.
@Classic63
9 жыл бұрын
membertuber Thank you so much!
A really great musical background! Deeply moving Mike.
5:59 is the song that I have the 45, but thanks to a “One Hit Wonderland” episode courtesy of Todd in the Shadows. The sad part @ 8:19 that he died of heart failure a week before “Disco Demolition Night” took place at Komisky Park in Chicago.
Interesting!
Do the Hustle
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WOW van McCoy was the bomb
soy FAN de Van McCoy dice JORGE ALBERTO BARON
Wasn't Baby dont change your mind also recorded by The Spinners?
Good video. It pains me to say this, but that villainous POS Steve Dahl personally smashed one of Van's records at his nasty and obscene disco demolition night in Chicago. It took place only days after Van had suddenly passed away... On a lighter note, I think 'Rhythms of the World' is his best album.
@kpitt1204 Thanks Kenny !
Who gets Van McCoys Money?
Died before his time