Mercy!/Seesaw (2000)

About this title: In 2000, Koch reissued Don Covay's two classic mid-'60s albums, Mercy and See-Saw, on one tremendous CD. The term "classic" is thrown around haphazardly in pop music, but these are two sublime records that earn the term, even if they're not as roundly celebrated as platters from Otis Redding or even cult favorite James Carr. Though he racked up a number of singles on the R&B charts, he never had a huge crossover hit, but his music stands as some of the most effervescent, infectious soul of the '60s (not to mention that his vocal style was a clear inspiration to Mick Jagger). What makes his ... read more

Tracks:

1. Mercy Mercy [Covay/Ott]
2. I'll Be Satisfied [Covay/Miller]
3. Come on In [Covay/Ott]
4. Can't Stay Away [Covay/Ott]
5. Can't Fight It Baby [Covay/Ott]
6. You're Good for Me [Covay/Ott]
7. Take This Hurt off Me [Covay/Miller]
8. Daddy Loves Baby [Covay/Miller]
9. Come See About Me [Covay]
10. You Must Believe Me [Mayfield]
11. Please Don't Let Me Know [Tony/Smith]
12. Just Because [Price/Logan]
13. See-Saw [Covay/Cropper]
14. The Boomerang [Ott/Covay/Randolph]
15. Everything Gonna Be Everything [Miller/Covay]
16. Fat Man [Covay/Randolph]
17. Precious You [Covay]
18. Iron Out the Rough Spots [Jones/Cropper/Porte]
19. Please Do Something [Miller/Covay]
20. I Never Get Enough of Your Love [Covay/Cropper]
21. The Usual Place [Covay/Randolph]
22. A Woman's Love [Covay]
23. Sookie, Sookie [Covay/Cropper]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.