Birth name Van Allen Clinton McCoy
Born January 6, 1940 - Washington, D.C.
Died July 6, 1979 - Englewood, New Jersey
He has approximately 700 song copyrights to
his credit. During 1961 he met Kendra Spotswood
(aka. Sandi Sheldon) to whom he became engaged.
For the next five years they sang and recorded music
together professionally. Their relationship ended when
McCoy delayed their wedding plans because of a contract
with Columbia Records.
NB: The discography is far from complete,
other information will be added - when available !
1961
Gainors
Tiny Robin
Tiny Robin
1962
Chuck Jackson
Exciters
Gladys Knight & The Pips
Majors
Shirelles
Shirelles
1963
Charmers
Dee Dee Warwick
Dee Dee Warwick
Drifters
Erma Franklin
Jack & Jill
Jay & The Americans
Kenni Woods
Kenni Woods
Kenni Woods
Majors
Roy Hamilton
Van McCoy
Yvonne Caroll & The Roulettes
Yvonne Caroll & The Roulettes
1964
Aretha Franklin
Betty Everett
Betty Everett
Blossoms
Chris Jackson
D C Playboys
D C Playboys
Diplomats
Dreamlovers
Exciters
Four Buddies
Gene Srides
Gene Strides
Gladys Knight & The Pips
Gladys Knight & The Pips
Gladys Knight & The Pips
Gloria Lynn
Irma Thomas
Irma Thomas
Irma Thomas
Jack & Jill
Jack & Jill
Jeanie Screen
Little Esther Philips
Lonzine Cannon
Pacettes
Pacettes
Ruby & The Romantics
Ruby & The Romantics
Shirelles
Walter Jackson
Tell Him
Letter From You
First Kiss
Who's Gonna Pick Up The Pieces
Hard Way To Go
Giving Up
She's A Trouble Maker
Stop The Music
I Don't Think So
He's A Kinda Shy Guy
Standing By
Don't Think My Babys Coming Back
Rat Race
Abracadabra
Just As You Are
Strangers Tomorrow
I'm Back Withg My Baby
Do You Really Love me
Can't He Take A Hint
Tra La La
Let Go
It Ain't No Big Thing
Gee What A Guy
Stuck On You
Sweet Bitter Love
Getting Mighty Crowded
I'm Gonna Be Ready
That's When the Tears Start
I Can't Stand To See You Cry
Too Much
You Were All I Needed
Help Me
Doing Things Together With You
Say It Wth Love
Just Enough Of Your Love
My Town
Where Doe's That Leave Me
Love Always Forgives
Either Way I Loose
Stop And Get A Hold Of Myself
Intimate Moments
Times Have Changed
He's My Guy
Things Have Changed
We're Two Of A Kind
Just As You Are
While The Loving Is Good
Somethings You Never Get Used To
Quit While I'm Ahead
You Don't Know Baby
Don't Read The Letter
When You're Young And In Love
Our Day Will Come
Maybe Tonight
Suddenly, I'm All Alone
Baby I'm Yours
Doin' things Together With You
Gee What A Boy
Oh Happy Day (Tra La La)
It's Starting To Get To Me Now
sometghings You never Get Used To
I Can't Stand To See You Cry
Stickin' With My Baby
Jive Guy
Try To Understand
What Difference Does It Make
Please Don't Teach Me To Love You
Where Does That Leave Me
In A Shabby Litlle Hut
Nobody But My Baby
The Way To A Woman's Heart
We're In This Thing Together
Come Back And Get This Loving
I Can Take Care Of Myself
You're Messin' Up My Mind
It's Starting To Get To Me Now
I've Lost You
Happiness Is Just Around The Corner
Either Way I Lose
We're So Much In Love
We're In This Thing Together
Chain Reaction
That's The Way You Make Me Feel
Help Me
We're Acting Like Lovers
I'm In A World Of Trouble
You're My Lovin' Baby
Baby's Blue
Why Don't You Love Me
Either Way I Lose
Tally-Ho 105
Cameo 193
Cameo 193
Wand 126
UA 554
Maxx 326
Imperial 5879
Scepter 1237
Scepter 1243
Laurie 3173
Tiger 103
Tiger 103
Atlantic 2191
Epic 9610
Maxx 330
Philips 40156
Philips 40156
Philips 40122
Imperial 5936
MGM 13168
Rockaway 711
Domain 1018
Domain 1018
Columbia 43333
Vee Jay 628
Vee Jay 683
Reprise
Arock 1009
Arock 1009
Arock 1008
WB 5619
United Artist LP
Imperial 66018
Columbia 43115
Maxx 329
Maxx 331
Maxx 334
Fontana 1507
imperial 66069
Imperial 66080
Imperial 66069
Maxx 330
Maxx 330
Josie 932
Atlantic 2285
Philips 40240
Regina 306
Regina 306
UK only
Kapp 615
Scepter 1284
Okeh 7215
Atlantic 2283
Golden World 28
Tuff 406
Tuff 406
Imperial 66120
Imperial 66095
Vee Jay 696
Tuff 407
Tuff 407
Maxx 332
Maxx 332
Mercury 72534
Capitol 5455
Epic 9761
Kapp 702
Musicor 1248
UK only
Constellation 169
Date 1507
Imperial 66120
Brunswick 55321
Un-Issued
Philips 40337
Date 1523
Date 1523
Columbia 43522
Columbia LP
Columbia 43830
Columbia 43611
Date 1522
Date 1504
Date 1522
Columbia 43027
Columbia 43027
Stateside 127
UA 1011
Stateside 318
London 936
Stateside 129
Stateside 132
London 9750
UA 1018
London 9693
Arista 633
Fontana 520
Stateside 352
London 9935
London 9679
Atlantic 4031
Fontana 588
Capitol 15412
Columbia 7469
CBS 4401
Fontana 716
Philips 1465
CBS 5249
CBS 202622
CBS 202453
1965
Barbara Lewis
Barbara Mercer
Fantastic Vantastics
Fantastic Vantastics
Irma Thomas
Irma Thomas
Jerry Butler
Kendra Spotswood
Kendra Spotswood
Kenny Shepard
Kenny Shepard
Lorraine Ellison
Nancy Wilson
Ron & Mel
Ruby & The Romantics
1966
Billy T Soul
Carrolls
Chants
Gene Chandler
Herb Fame
Irma Thomas
Jackie Wilson
Leslie Gore
Nina Simone
Peaches & Herb
Peaches & Herb
Spellbinders
Spellbinders
Spellbinders
Spellbinders
Sweet Things
Sweet Things
Sweet Things
Teri Thornton
Teri Thornton