Jack McVea (November 5, 1914 – December 27, 2000) was an American swing, bl… Read Full Bio ↴Jack McVea (November 5, 1914 – December 27, 2000) was an American swing, blues, and rhythm and blues woodwind player; he played clarinet and tenor and baritone saxophone. His father was the noted banjoist Satchel McVea, and banjo was Jack McVea's first instrument.

Born John Vivian McVea in Los Angeles, California, and playing jazz in Los Angeles for several years, he joined Lionel Hampton's orchestra in 1940. From 1944 on he mostly worked as a leader. Perhaps his most impressive performance as a sideman in those years was at the first Jazz at the Philharmonic concert in 1944. From 1966 till his retirement in the 1980s he led a group which played traditional jazz at Disneyland, called "The Royal Street Bachelors" in New Orleans Square.

McVea was leader of the Black & White Records studio band and was responsible for coming up with the musical riff for the words "Open the Door, Richard". Ralph Bass got him to record it in 1946 and it became immensely popular, entering the national charts the following year, and was recorded by many other artists.

He is also known for his playing on T-Bone Walker's "Call It Stormy Monday (But Tuesday Is Just As Bad)." McVea also played on 1945's "Slim's Jam" by Slim Gaillard alongside Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie.

McVea died in December 2000, at the age of 86

Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying
Jack McVea Lyrics

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Annie Ross Don't let the sun catch you cryin' Cryin' at my front…
B4-4 Don't let the sun catch you crying The night's the time…
Big Maybelle Don't let the sun catch you cryin' The night's the time…
Bob Marley & The Wailers Don't let the sun catch you cryin' The night's the time…
Bob Marley & The Wailers And Dave Barker Don't you, don't you worry darlin' Don't you know I'll be…
Chris Richardson Don't let the sun catch you crying The night's the time…
Clare Teal Don't you, don't you worry darlin' Don't you know I'll be…
Dave Barker & The Wailers Don't let the sun catch you cryin' The night's the time…
Dennis Locorriere Don't let the sun catch you cryin' The night's the time…

Dinah Washington Don't let the sun catch you cryin' Cryin' at my front…
Dr. John Woman, don't you give me no crocodile tears I'll never take…
Etta James Don't let the sun catch you cryin' Cryin' at my front…
Five Guys Named Moe Don't let the sun catch you cryin' Cryin' 'round my front…
Gary And The Pacemaker Don't let the sun catch you cryin' The night's the…
Gerry Don't let the sun catch you cryin' The night's…
Gerry & The Pacemakers Don't let the sun catch you cryin' The night's the…
Gerry and the Pacemakers Don't let the sun catch you cryin' The night's…
Gerry And The Pacemakers | Freddie And The Dreamers Don't let the sun catch you cryin' The night's the…
Gloria Estefan Dont let the sun catch you crying The nights the time…
Howard Johnson & Gravity Don't let the sun catch you cryin' Cryin' at my front…
Joe & Dave When I left Tulsa Jamie was an innocent young lady God only…
Josã© Feliciano Don't let the sun catch you crying The night's the…
José Feliciano Don't let the sun catch you crying The night's the…
LaVerne Butler Don't let the sun catch you cryin' Cryin' on my front…
Louis Jordan Don't let the sun catch you cryin' Cryin' at my front…
Louis Jordan And His Orchestra Don't let the sun catch you cryin' Cryin' at my front…
Louis Jordan And The Tympany Five Don't let the sun catch you cryin' Cryin' at my front…
Pacemakers Don't let the sun catch you cryin' The night's the…
Pacemakers The Don't let the sun catch you cryin' The night's…
Paul Carrack Don't let the sun catch you cryin' The night's the time…
Paul McCartney Don't let the sun catch you cryin' Cryin' on my front…
Ray Charles Don't let the sun catch you cryin' Cryin' at my front…
Rickie Lee Jones Don't let the sun catch you cryin' The night's the time…
Ritchie Don′t let the sun catch you cryin' The night′s the time…
Robben Ford Don't let the sun catch you cryin' Cryin' at my front…
Robben Ford The Blue Line Don't let the sun catch you crying, crying at my…
Shirley Horn Don't let the sun catch you cryin' Cryin' at my front…
Susannah McCorkle I'm just breezin' along with the breeze, Trailing the rail…
The Caribbean Steel Band Don't you, don't you worry darlin' Don't you know I'll be…
The Lettermen Don't let the sun catch you crying The night's the…
The Royal When I left Tulsa Jamie was an innocent young lady God only…
V.A. Don't let your baby catch you Don't let your baby catch…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Jack McVea:

Don't Blame Me Ever since the lucky night I found you I've hung around…
On The Sunny Side Of The Street Walked with no one and talked with no one And I…
Open The Door Richard Open the Door Richard Count Basie and His Orchestra Words by…
Open The Door Richard! Open the Door Richard Count Basie and His Orchestra Words…

Don't Let The Sun Catch You CryingJack McVea Lyrics

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Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying
Jack McVea Lyrics