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Don Covay(1938-2015)

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  • Soundtrack
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Don Covay was born on 24 March 1938 in Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA. He was a composer, known for Frequency (2000), Sneakers (1992) and Rat Race (2001). He was married to Yvonne Darby. He died on 31 January 2015 in Franklin Square, New York, USA.
BornMarch 24, 1938
DiedJanuary 31, 2015(76)
BornMarch 24, 1938
DiedJanuary 31, 2015(76)
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Known for

Dennis Quaid and Daniel Henson in Frequency (2000)
Frequency
7.4
  • Soundtrack
  • 2000
Dan Aykroyd, River Phoenix, Robert Redford, David Strathairn, Mary McDonnell, and Sidney Poitier in Sneakers (1992)
Sneakers
7.1
  • Soundtrack
  • 1992
John Cleese, Rowan Atkinson, Whoopi Goldberg, Cuba Gooding Jr., Seth Green, Jon Lovitz, Breckin Meyer, and Amy Smart in Rat Race (2001)
Rat Race
6.5
  • Soundtrack
  • 2001
Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington in The Pelican Brief (1993)
The Pelican Brief
6.7
  • Soundtrack
  • 1993

Credits

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Composer

  • The Singers: Aretha Franklin Close Up (1968)
    The Singers: Aretha Franklin Close Up
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 1968

Soundtrack

  • Ramón Rodríguez in Will Trent (2023)
    Will Trent
    7.7
    TV Series
    • writer: "That's How It Feels"
    • 2026
  • AiAi Delas Alas, Rayver Cruz, Lani Misalucha, Christian Bautista, and Julie Anne San Jose in The Clash (2018)
    The Clash
    7.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "Chain of Fools"
    • 2025
  • Boy George, Kelly Rowland, Seal, and Delta Goodrem in The Voice (2012)
    The Voice
    5.3
    TV Series
    • writer: "Chain of Fools"
    • 2017–2023
  • Gabrielle Union and Keith Powers in The Perfect Find (2023)
    The Perfect Find
    5.3
    • writer: "Chain of Fools"
    • 2023
  • Jennifer Hudson in Respect (2021)
    Respect
    6.6
    • writer: "Chain of Fools"
    • 2021
  • Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not be Televised) (2021)
    Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not be Televised)
    8.0
    • writer: "Chain of Fools"
    • 2021
  • Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Aaron Pierre in Genius (2017)
    Genius
    8.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "See Saw"
    • writer: "Chain of Fools" (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 2021
  • James Franco, Lawrence Gilliard Jr., and Maggie Gyllenhaal in The Deuce (2017)
    The Deuce
    8.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "You're Good for Me"
    • 2018
  • Harris Dickinson in Trust (2018)
    Trust
    7.5
    TV Series
    • writer: "Chissà Chi Sei"
    • 2018
  • Whitney Houston in Whitney (2018)
    Whitney
    7.3
    • writer: "Chain of Fools"
    • 2018
  • Blaumacher (2017)
    Blaumacher
    7.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "Chain of Fools" (uncredited)
    • 2017
  • Mafia III (2016)
    Mafia III
    7.0
    Video Game
    • writer: "Chain of Fools" (uncredited)
    • 2016
  • Bobby Cannavale in Vinyl (2016)
    Vinyl
    7.7
    TV Series
    • performer: "Everything I Do Goin To Be Funky"
    • 2016
  • Crazy About Tiffany's (2016)
    Crazy About Tiffany's
    5.8
    • writer: "Chain of Fools"
    • 2016
  • Robin Tunney, Aaron Eckhart, Sarah Bolger, and Finn Wittrock in My All-American (2015)
    My All-American
    7.2
    • performer: "Pony Time"
    • writer: "Pony Time"
    • 2015

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Don Covay & The Jefferson Lemon Blues Band
  • Born
    • March 24, 1938
    • Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
  • Died
    • January 31, 2015
    • Franklin Square, New York, USA(complications from a stroke)
  • Spouses
      Yvonne Darby1954 - December 1981 (her death, 5 children)
  • Children
      Wendy Covay
  • Parents
    • Helen Zimmerman Randolph
  • Relatives
      Eddie(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Single: "Beauty And The Beast" / "'Cause I Love You" (Big Top Records)

Did you know

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    His career covered nearly the entire spectrum of rhythm-and-blues music, from doo-wop to funk. His songs were recorded by the Rolling Stones, Booker T and the MGs, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Steppenwolf, and the J Geils Band.

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