McCoy, Van Allen Clinton (1940-1979)

Van Allen Clinton McCoy was a record producer, songwriter, and singer. In high school, he formed a group named Starlighters with his older brother and two friends recording "The Birdland" in 1956. He created a recording company in Philadelphia, Rockin' Records. He worked with numerous artists and record producers including Florence Greenberg, The Shirelles, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Chris Bartley, the Ad Libs, The Presidents, Melba Moore, David Ruffin, and so on. He co-owned Vando Studios and Maxx Records. By 1965 he co-founded Daedalus Productions and in 1976 he co-created McCoy-Kibbs Productions Inc. in Englewood. He also released many of his own songs, most famously "The Hustle" in 1975. He married Kendra Spotwood in 1966. 

"McCoy Dies After Attack, Cardiac Arrest." Abilene Reporter-New, 7 July 1979, p. 6-B. 

1940-01-06

Washington D.C., USA

1979-07-06