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VA • Have Mercy! The Songs Of Don Covay

 

 

Review
by Stephen Thomas Erlewine  
As influential as he was as a performer -- and he was, with Mick Jagger owing him a hefty debt -- Don Covay also had a considerable legacy as a songwriter, penning such legendary hits as Wilson Pickett's “Three Time Loser” and Aretha Franklin's “Chain of Fools,” along with the soul standards “Mercy Mercy,” “Long Tall Shorty,” “See Saw,” and “Sookie Sookie.” Have Mercy! The Songs of Don Covay -- a 2012 release from Ace that belongs in their ongoing series of songs and productions from legendary artists -- rounds up 26 of these Covay compositions and, in their standard practice, they anchor the compilation with a couple of big hits (namely the Pickett and Franklin numbers, plus Chubby Checker's “Pony Time”), selecting some lesser-known versions of the aforementioned staples and digging up gems that rarely see circulation. Most of this lies firmly in southern soul territory, but there are enough oddities to keep this surprising: Connie Francis snaps her bubblegum on “Mr. Twister,” Lena Horne brings some showbiz flair to “Love Bug,” Arlene Smith gets bogged down in syrupy strings and corn on “Mon Cherie Au Revoir,” Billy Fury is suitably melodramatic on “Letter Full of Tears,” and Wanda Jackson takes her sandpaper to “There’s a Party Goin’ On,” a blatant rewrite of “Let’s Have a Party.” These are the curiosities. The rest of the compilation offers a pretty perfect pairing of artist and song, whether it’s the Wailers stomping on “Mercy Mercy” or Joe Tex easing through “She Said Yeah,” and the diversity of the material here means all of Have Mercy! is a lasting testament to Covay’s behind-the-stage strengths.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/have-mercy%21-the-songs-of-don-covay-mw0002377254

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Reseña
por Stephen Thomas Erlewine  
Tan influyente como intérprete -y lo era, con Mick Jagger en deuda con él- Don Covay también tenía un legado considerable como compositor, autor de éxitos legendarios como "Three Time Loser" de Wilson Pickett y "Chain of Fools" de Aretha Franklin, junto con los estándares del soul "Mercy Mercy", "Long Tall Shorty", "See Saw" y "Sookie Sookie". ¡Have Mercy! The Songs of Don Covay -- un lanzamiento de 2012 de Ace que pertenece a su serie en curso de canciones y producciones de artistas legendarios -- reúne 26 de estas composiciones de Covay y, en su práctica habitual, anclan la compilación con un par de grandes éxitos (a saber, los números de Pickett y Franklin, además de "Pony Time" de Chubby Checker), seleccionando algunas versiones menos conocidas de las grapas antes mencionadas y desenterrando gemas que rara vez ven la circulación. La mayor parte se sitúa en el territorio del soul sureño, pero hay suficientes rarezas como para que resulte sorprendente: Connie Francis hace estallar su chicle en "Mr. Twister", Lena Horne le da un toque de farándula a "Love Bug", Arlene Smith se atasca en cuerdas almibaradas y maíz en "Mon Cherie Au Revoir", Billy Fury es adecuadamente melodramático en "Letter Full of Tears" y Wanda Jackson lleva su papel de lija a "There's a Party Goin' On", una descarada reescritura de "Let's Have a Party". Estas son las curiosidades. El resto de la compilación ofrece un emparejamiento bastante perfecto de artista y canción, ya sean los Wailers zapateando en "Mercy Mercy" o Joe Tex suavemente a través de "She Said Yeah", y la diversidad del material aquí significa que todo Have Mercy! es un testamento duradero de las fortalezas de Covay detrás del escenario.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/have-mercy%21-the-songs-of-don-covay-mw0002377254


https://acerecords.co.uk/have-mercy-the-songs-of-don-covay

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