Van McCoy, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Van McCoy

American musician and music producer

Date of Birth: 06-Jan-1940

Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States

Date of Death: 06-Jul-1979

Profession: conductor, singer, record producer, singer-songwriter, musician, songwriter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Van Allen Clinton McCoy (January 6, 1940 – July 6, 1979) was an American musician, record producer, arranger, songwriter, singer and orchestra conductor.
He is known best for his 1975 internationally successful song "The Hustle".
He has approximately 700 song copyrights to his credit, and is also noted for producing songs for such recording artists as Gladys Knight & the Pips, The Stylistics, Aretha Franklin, Brenda & the Tabulations, David Ruffin, Peaches & Herb, Lesley Gore and Stacy Lattisaw.