Van Allen Clinton McCoy was an American record producer, arranger, songwriter and singer. He is known for his 1975 internationally successful hit "The Hustle". He has approximately 700 song copyrights to his credit, and produced songs by such recording artists as Brenda & the Tabulations, David Ruffin, The Stylistics, The Presidents, Faith, Hope & Charity, New Censation, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Aretha Franklin, Peaches & Herb, Lesley Gore, and Stacy Lattisaw.

Headlines from January 6, 1940

BIG STORES ON HAND; Jackson Ruling Opens Way to Let Allies Get 2,000,000 Rifles 5,000 FIELD PIECES They Will Be Traded In to Makers Who Will Sell Them Again

NAZIS AIM AT HAVRE; Rapid Gains Are Claimed in Swift Thrust on Port and Paris BOMBS CLEAR PATHS Hitler Uses New Troops to Widen the Wedge Between Allies

Nazi Plan to Seize Uruguay Indicated; Party Cells Are Operating at Key Points; NAZI PLOT TO TAKE URUGUAY OUTLINED

The International Situation; On the Battle Fronts

FAVORS PLAN TO CUT INCOME EXEMPTIONS; House Group Proposes Limit of $800 for Single Persons, $2,000 for the Married

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