Hang On Sloopy

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Hang On Sloopy" is a song which briefly made #1 in America in October 1965. It was written by Wes Farrell and Bert Russell and is named for singer Dorothy Sloop (1913-1998), who used the name "Sloopy" on stage. The song has become a mainstay in the State of Ohio, and with The Ohio State University. OSU's Marching Band played it in the fall of 1965, after a student begged the director to try it. After hearing the crowd's reaction, the band began playing it at every OSU home football game, as well as other sporting and campus events, a tradition that continu… read more
Hang On Sloopy" is a song which briefly made #1 in America in October 1965. It was written by Wes Farrell and Bert Russell and is named for sin… read more
Hang On Sloopy" is a song which briefly made #1 in America in October 1965. It was written by Wes Farrell and Bert Russell and is named for singer Dorothy Sloop (1913-1998), who us… read more

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The McCoys was a pop group started in Union City, Indiana, USA in 1962. The original members were guitarist Rick Derringer (Rick Zehringer), his brother Randy on drums and bass player Dennis Kelly, a lineup called "Rick and the Raiders", then later known as "The Rick Z Combo". When Dennis Kelly left for college, the Zehringers were joined by bassist Randy Hobbs, saxophonist Sean Michaels and keyboardist Ronnie Brandon. This was the lineup that took the name of "The McCoys". One of their most known songs is Hang on Sloopy which was #1 in America in Octob… read more
The McCoys was a pop group started in Union City, Indiana, USA in 1962. The original members were guitarist Rick Derringer (Rick Zehringer), his brother Randy on drums and bass player Denni… read more
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