Kansas Joe McCoy

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Wilbur Joe "Kansas Joe" McCoy (May 11, 1905 – January 28, 1950) was an American Delta blues singer, musician and songwriter. == Career == McCoy performed under various stage names but is best known as Kansas Joe McCoy. Born in Raymond, Mississippi, he was the older brother of the blues accompanist Papa Charlie McCoy. As a young man, McCoy was drawn to the music scene in Memphis, Tennessee, where he played guitar and sang during the 1920s. He teamed up... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Kansas Joe McCoy first charted in 1943 with Why Don't You Do Right.The artist placed 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Why Don't You Do Right - #2: Why Don't You
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  Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
Why Don't You Do Right
1.
01/1943
#1  Why Don't You Do Right
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra

271 pts
4
US
4
R&B


vocals by Peggy Lee
written by Kansas Joe McCoy greentick
  Gramophonedzie
Why Don't You
2.
03/2010
#2  Why Don't You
Gramophonedzie

66 pts




12
UK
written by Kansas Joe McCoy greentick

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