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
1 - Wilson Pickett - Three Time Loser
2 - Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools
3 - Solomon Burke - You're Good For Me
4 - The Staple Singers - This Old Town (People In This Town)
5 - Little Richard - I Don't Know What You've Got But It's Got Me Parts 1 & 2
6 - The Graham Bond Organization - Long Tall Shorty
7 - Wanda Jackson - There's A Party Goin' On
8 - Chubby Checker - Pony Time
9 - The Wailers - Mercy Mercy
10 - Connie Francis - Mr Twister
11 - Lena Horne - Love Bug
12 - Ben E. King - Don't Drive Me Away
13 - Mary Ann Fisher - Give
14 - Billy Fury - Letter Full Of Tears
15 - Jerry Butler - You Can Run (But You Can't Hide)
16 - Gladys Knight And The Pips - Come See About Me
17 - Brook Benton with The Dixie Flyers - Shoes
18 - Tina Britt - Sookie Sookie
19 - Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers - See Saw
20 - Dee Clark - Kangaroo Hop
21 - Gene Vincent - A Big Fat Saturday Night
22 - Arlene Smith - Mon Cherie Au Revoir
23 - The Rollers (5) - The Continental Walk
24 - Etta James - I'm Gonna Take What He's Got
25 - Joe Tex - She Said Yeah
26 - Millie Jackson - Watch The One Who Brings You The News
Label: Ace – CDTOP 1341
Series: Songwriter Series (2)
Country: UK
Released: 2012
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Soul
https://www.discogs.com/release/8912792-Various-Have-Mercy-The-Songs-Of-Don-Covay
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