- Born
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- Birth nameDonald James Randolph
- Don Covay was born on March 24, 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 January 31, 2015 in Franklin Square, New York, USA.
- SpousesYvonne Darby(1954 - December 1981) (her death, 5 children)Yvonne Darby(1951 - December 1981) (her death, 5 children)
- ChildrenWendy CovayWanda RichardsonUrsula Covay ParkesAntonio ConvayDonald Jr.
- ParentsHelen Zimmerman Randolph
- RelativesEddie(Sibling)Thomas(Sibling)Leroy Randolph(Sibling)
- 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.
- His father was a Baptist minister who died when Don was 8. His mother moved the family to Washington DC, where he formed a gospel group, the Cherry Keys, with his four siblings. He took "Don Covay" as a pen name when he started writing music.
- Son of Helen Zimmerman Randolph.
- Survived by his four children: Wendy Covay, Wanda Richardson, Ursula Covay Parkes, and Antonio Covay, three brothers: Eddie, Thomas, and Leroy Randolph, and five grandchildren. His son Donald, Jr. predeceased.
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