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Van McCoy
Born In Washington, D.C. on January 6, 1940, Van McCoy was an R&B / disco
singer, songwriter, musician, and producer best known for the hit “The Hustle.”
He learned to play the piano when he was young and began writing songs by the
age of 12. His professional music career began when he formed a doo-wop group
with his brother called the Starlighters. After dropping out of college, he
moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and started his own label, releasing his
first single, 1959’s “Hey Mr. D.J.” He then became a staff writer for Scepter
Records and experienced success in 1962 with ...
