Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony "Disco Baby" (1975) -Disco-

Label : Avco Record Corp.

 Side 1

01 - Disco Baby (Hugo & Luigi, George David Weiss)

02 - Fire (James Williams, Clarence Satchell, Leroy Bonner, Billy Beck, Marshall Jones, Ralph Middlebrooks & Marvin Pierce)

03 - The Hustle (Van McCoy)

04 - Get Dancin' (Bob Crewe & Kenny Nolan)

05 - Doctor's Orders (Geoff Stephens, Roger Greenaway & Roger Cook)

Side 2

01 - Turn This Mother Out (Van McCoy)

02 - Shakey Ground (Jeffrey Bowen, Eddie Hazel & Alphonso Boyd)

03 - Spanish Boogie (Van McCoy)

04 - Pick Up The Pieces (Roger Ball, Hamish Stuart & Average White Band)

05 - Hey Girl, Come And Get It (Hugo & Luigi, George David Weiss)

Produced by Hugo & Luigi

Arranged & Conducted by Van McCoy

Bass : Gordon Edwards

Piano : Richard Tee, Leroy Leon Pendarvis Jr., Van McCoy

Guitar : Eric Gale, Hugh McCracken

Clavinet : Leroy Leon Pendarvis Jr.

Percussion : George Devens, Arthur Jenkins Jr.

Drums : Rick Marotta, Steve Gadd

Moog Synthesizer (ARP 2600) : Ken Bichel

Horns : Phil Bodner, Melvyn Davis, Bernie Glow, Marvin Stamm, Wayne Andre, Garnett Brown, Paul Faulise, Urban Green, Robert Alexander, Seldon Powell, Michael Rod, Penque Romeo, William Slapin, Frank Wess

Strings : Gene Orloff, Kermit Moore, George Ricci, Harold Kohon, Joseph Malignaggi, Max Pollikoff, Theodore Israel, Selwart Clarke, Emanuel Green, Emmanuel Vardi, Julien Barber, Harry Lookofsky, Matthew Raimondi, Kathryn Kienke

Background vocals : Van McCoy, Brenda Hilliard, Albert Bailey

Recorded at Media Sound Studios

Engineer : Michael DeLugg

Mastered at Masterdisk Corp.

Engineer : Gilbert Kong

Van McCoy "My Favorite Fantasy" (1978) -Disco / Soul-

Label : MCA Records

 Side 1

01 - That's The Story Of My Life (Van McCoy)

02 - That's Why I Love You So Much (Van McCoy)

03 - Two Points (Van McCoy)

04 - Right Now (Van McCoy)

05 - You're So Right For Me (Van McCoy)

Side 2

01 - My Favourite Fantasy (Van McCoy)

02 - Before And After (Van McCoy)

03 - Trying To Make The Best Of It (Van McCoy, Diane Destry & Alex Blake)

04 - I Choose Love As My Weapon (Van McCoy)

05 - Wings Of Love (Van McCoy & Joe Cobb)

Produced by Van McCoy & Charles Kipps for McCoy-Kipps Productions

Arranged & Conducted by Van McCoy

Background vocals : Van McCoy

"Wings Of Love" : Albert Bailey, Destry, Brenda Hilliard, Zulema, Diane Wilson, Priscilla Baskerville

"I Choose Love As My Weapon" : Albert Bailey, Brenda Hilliard, Zulema, Priscilla Baskerville

Recorded in New York at Media Sound, Power Station & Sigma Sound

Engineers : Alex Head, Don Berman & Liz Saron

Assistant Engineers : Bill Stein, Michael Brauer, Carla Bandini, Greg Morell & Ramona Janquito

Gene Orloff, Concert Master

Violin : Paul Gershman, Guy Lulia, Gerald Tarack, Fred Buldrini, Charles Libove, Joe Malin, Harold Kohon

Viola : Al Brown, Julian Barber, Mitsue Takayama, Ted Israel, Selworth Clarke

Cello : Alan Schulman, Jesse Levy, Kermit Moore

Trumpets : Jon Faddis, Bernie Glow, Mel Davis, Victor Paz

Tenor Trombone : Urbie Green, Wayne Andre, Bob Alexander, Mickey Gravie, Tom Malone

Bass Trombone : Paul Faulise

Flute : Phil Bodner

French Horn : Jim Buffington, Brooks Tillotson

Rhythm Section on "You're So Right For Me"

Bob Adams : Drums

Dennis Richey : Guitar

Arthur Lisi : Electric Piano

Skip Fennell : Organ

James Funches : Bass

Van McCoy : Acoustic Piano

Jon Ware : Orchestra Bells

Rhythm Section

David Carey : Marimba

Pat Rebillot : Piano

Steve Jordan : Drums

Arthur Jenkins : Piano

Bert Jones : Guitar

Crusher Bennett : Percussion

Charlie Kipps : Guitar

Van McCoy : Piano

Gordon Edwards : Bass

Cornell Dupree : Guitar

Chris Parker : Drums

Richard Tee : Piano

George Devens : Percussion

Dennis Rechey : Drums

Steve Gadd : Drums

John Tropea : Guitar

Hugh McCracken : Guitar

Leon Pendarvis : Piano

Mike Mainieri : Vibes

Van McCoy "The Real McCoy" (1976) -Disco / Soul-

Label : H&L Records Corporation

 Side 1

01 - Jet Setting (Van McCoy)

02 - Love At First Sight (Van McCoy)

03 - (To Each His Own) That's My Philosophy (Van McCoy)

04 - Night Walk (Van McCoy)

Side 2

01 - Sweet, Sweet Rhythm (Van McCoy)

02 - Theme From Star Trek (Alexander M. Courage & Gene Roddenberry)

03 - Party (Van McCoy)

04 - African Symphony (Van McCoy)

Recorded at Media Sound Studios, NY

Engineer : Alan Varner

Mastered at Masterdisk Corporation

Engineer : Gilbert Kong

Produced, Arranged & Conducted by Van McCoy

Executive Producers : Hugo & Luigi

Bass : Gordon Edwards

Keyboards : Van McCoy, Richard Tee, L. Leon Pendarvis Jr.

Guitar : Eric Gale, Hugh McCracken

Percussion : George Devens, Errol Bennett

Drums : Steve Gadd

Moog Synthesizer (ARP 2600) : Ken Bichel

Woodwinds : Phil Bodner

Strings : Gene Orloff, Jesse Levy, Beverly Lauridsen, Emanuel Green, Guy Lumia, Joseph Malignaggi, Mitsue Takayama, Julien Barber, Charles Libove, Paul Gershman, manuel Vardi, Alfred Brown, Max Pollikoff, Harold Kohon, Gloria Agostini

Horns : Melvyn Davis, Bernie Glow, Jon Faddis, Mervin Gold, Urban Green, Dominick Gravine, Robert Alexander, Paul Faulise, Victor Paz

Trumpet Solo on "Night Walk" : Jon Faddis

Trumpet Solo on "Love At First Sight" : Mel Davis

Background vocals : Van McCoy, Albert Bailey, Diane Destry, Bendra Hilliard, Joscelyn Shaw, Lorraine Moore, Roberta Blassingame

Van McCoy "Rhythms Of The World" (1976) -Disco / Jazz Funk-

Label : H&L Records

 Side 1

01 - Rhythms Of The World (Van McCoy)

02 - That's The Joint (Van McCoy & Richard Harris)

03 - Soul Cha Cha (Van McCoy)

Side 2

01 - The Shuffle (Van McCoy)

02 - Oriental Boogie (Van McCoy)

03 - Indian Warpath (Van McCoy)

04 - Swahili Boogie (Van McCoy)

Produced, Arranged & Conducted by Van McCoy

Executive Producers : Hugo & Luigi

Recorded at Media Sound Studios, NY

Engineer : Alan Varner

Mastered at Masterdisk Corporation

Engineer : Gilbert Kong

Piano : Van McCoy

Bass : Gordon Edwards

Keyboards : Richard Tee, L. Leon Pendarvis Jr.

Steel Piano : Vincent Taylor

Guitar : Eric Gale, Hugh McCracken, John Tropea

Drums : Steve Gadd

Percussion : George Devens (Plus Vibes & Orch. Bells), Crusher Bennett (Plus Congas)

Moog Synthesizer (ARP 2600) : Ken Bichel

Woodwinds : Phil Bodner

Horns

Tenor Sax : Frank West

Trumpet : Mel Davis, Bernie Glow, Jon Faddis, Urban Green, Dominick Gravine, Paul Faulise, Robert Alexander, Arthur Kaplan, William Slapin, John Messner, Joseph Palmer, Lewis Del Gatto

Strings : Gene Orloff, Jesse Levy, Alan Shulman, Gerald Tarack, Joseph Malignaggi, Alfred Brown, Julien Barber, Selwart Clarke, Emanuel Vardi, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Harry Lookofsky, Harold Kohon, Richard Sortomme

Background vocals : Destry, Brenda Hilliard, Albert Bailey, Van McCoy

Zulema on "Soul Cha Cha"

Van McCoy "Lonely Dancer" (1979) -Disco-

Label : MCA Records

 Side 1

01 - I'm Beginning To Feel Like My Old Self Again (Van McCoy)

02 - Merry Go Round (Van McCoy)

03 - The Samba (Van McCoy, Gordon Edwards, Hugo & Luigi)

04 - Decisions (Van McCoy)

Side 2

01 - Lonely Dancer (Charles H. Kipps Jr.)

02 - I Wish You Well (Zulema Cusseaux)

03 - Touchdown (Van McCoy)

04 - All I Need Is You / You're My Peace Of Mind (Van McCoy)

Produced by Van McCoy & Charles Kipps for McCoy-Kipps Productions, Inc.

Arranged by Van McCoy

Conducted by Gene Orloff

Musicians :

Bass : Gordon Edwards

Drums : Chris Parker, Charles Collins, Brian Brake

Keyboards : Van McCoy, Leon Pendarvis

Guitar : Cornell Dupree, Bert Jones, Charlie Brown, Jeff Mironov, Hugh McCracken, Joe Caro

Vibes / Percussion : George Devens, Crusher Bennett

Strings : Gene Orloff, Jesse Levy, Kermit Moore, Paul Gershman, Harold Kohon, Fred Buldrini, Juilan Barber, Mitsue Takayama, Marvin Morgenstern, Guy Lumia, Gerald Tarack, Jonathan Abramowitz, Joseph Malignaggi, Al Brown, Theodore Israel, Richard Maximoff

Horns : Mel Davis, Bernie Glow, Urban Green, John Gatchell, Barry Rogers, Paul Faulise, Janie Robinson, John Gale, John Clark, George Marge, Robert Alexander

Oboe : Phil Bodner

Copyist : John Mical

Background Singers : Van McCoy, Albert Bailey, Zulema Cusseaux, Destry, Brenda Hilliard, Pete Marshall

Recorded at Power Station Recording Studios, New York

Engineer : Don Berman

Van McCoy "The Disco Kid" (1975) -Disco / Smooth Soul-

Label : AVCO Records

 

 Side 1

01 - The Disco Kid (Hugo & Luigi, George David Weiss)

02 - I'm Gonna Love You (Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil)

03 - Change With The Times (Van McCoy)

04 - Love Child (Hugo & Luigi, George David Weiss)

05 - The Walk (Van McCoy)

Side 2

01 - Earthquake (Van McCoy)

02 - Words Spoken Softly At Midnight (Charles Kipps Jr.)

03 - Roll With The Punches (Van McCoy)

04 - Keep On Hustlin' (Van McCoy)

05 - Good Night, Baby (Hugo & Luigi, George David Weiss)

Produced by Hugo & Luigi

Arranged & Conducted by Van McCoy

Bass : Gordon Edwards

Keyboards : Richard Tee, Paul Griffin, Leon Pendarvis, Van McCoy

Guitar : Eric Gale, Jerry Friedman, Hugh McCracken

Percussion : George Devens, Arthur Jenkins, David Carey, Ray Armando

Drums : Steve Gadd, Rick Marotta

Moog Synthesizer (ARP 2600) : Ken Bichel

Woodwinds : Philip Bodner

Horns : Bernie Glow, Melvyn Davis, Jon Faddis, Santo Russo, Wayne Andre, Dominick Gravine, Robert Alexander, Paul Faulise, Marvin Stamm, Buddy Morrow, Mervin Gold, Tony Studd, Harold Vick, Seldon Powell, Frank Wess, William Slapin, Arthur Kaplan

Strings : Gene Orloff, Kermit Moore, Jesse Levy, Joseph Malignaggi, Kathryn Kienke, Guy Lumia, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Emanuel Vardi, Aldred Brown, Selwart Clarke, Julien Barber, Max Pollikoff, Sanford Allen, Harry Lookofsky, Ann Barak, Harold Kohon, David Nadien, Gloria Agostini

Lead vocals : Van McCoy

Background vocals : Brenda Hilliard, Albert Bailey, Diane Destry