In conclusion, as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of our revered song, the 1965 mccoys version of hang on sloopy, let us also tell and share the entire story of its being a cover song of the vibrations 1964 recording my girl sloopy. Much of this is rather forgettable if inoffensive, other than hang on sloopy, fever, sorrow, and dont worry mother. Become a better singer in only 30 days, with easy video lessons. The mccoys were a rock group that started in union city, indiana, in 1962. The mccoys were a rock group formed in union city, indiana, united states, in 1962.
Not exactly visionaries, the mccoys had their biggest hit with the simple, infectious crunch of hang on, sloopy. In 1985, hang on sloopy was named the official rock song of the state of ohio. Watch the video for hang on sloopy mono single version from the mccoyss les petits mouchoirs b. The strangeloves, the band composed of three brooklyn songwriters posing as australian sheep farmers, began playing a poppier modified version of the song, called hang on sloopy, live during. The mccoys hang on sloopy sheet music leadsheet in c. Stupid lives in very bad part of town hang on, snoopy snoopy, hang on. The strangeloves laid down the track, and rick derringers vocals were added. Hang on sloopy is the debut studio album by the mccoys, released in 1965.
The mccoys hang on sloopy, sloopy hang on hang on sloopy, sloopy hang on sloopy lives in a very bad part of town and everybody there tries to put my sloopy down sloopy i dont care what your daddy do cause you know sloopy girl im in love with you and so im singing chorus. The mccoys had enjoyed four years of successful touring, when rick merged his talents with johnny winter in 1969 forming johnny winter and and referring to the mccoys. Listen to your favorite songs from hang on sloopy by the mccoys now. They are best known for their 1965 hit single hang on sloopy. Sloopy lives in a very bad part of town ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh and everybody, yeah, tries to put my sloopy down ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh sloopy, i dont care what your daddy do ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh cause you know, sloopy, girl, im in love with you ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh and so i sing out hang on, sloopy sloopy, hang. Hang on sloopy the best of the mccoys the mccoys pop 1995. The song gained an association with the ohio state university after its marching band began playing it at football games. Read about hang on sloopy from ohio state university marching bands hey.
The best of the mccoys by the mccoys on iheartradio. The mccoys hang on sloopy three verse version lyrics. Hang on sloopy, sloopy hang on hang on sloopy, sloopy hang on sloopy lives in a very bad part of town and everybody there tries to put my sloopy down sloopy i dont care what your daddy do cause you know sloopy girl im in love with you and so im singing. Hang on sloopy, sloopy hang on hang on sloopy, sloopy hang on sloopy lives in a very bad part of town and everybody else, tries to put my sloopy down sloopy i dont care, what your daddy do cuz you know sloopy, girl, im inlove with you and so i say now hang on sloopy, sloopy hang on hang on sloopy, sloopy hang on sloopy wears a red dress, yeah. Sloopy, i dont care what your daddy do cause you know sloopygirl, im in love with you and so i sing on. Strophe sloopy lives in a very bad part of town and everybody here tries to put my sloopy down. I wasnt expecting anything extra from this cd because i already owned hang on sloopy on my dick bartleys one hit wonders of the 60s, volume 2 various artists cd and i also own my collectables 45 of the mccoys that has hang on sloopy on the a side and fever on the b side. The mccoys are generally written off by the classic rock fan as those hang on sloopy onehit wonders, but that does them a bit of an injustice as these two albums show. Start by strumming slowly and playing by yourself until you can switch records. Hang on sloopy single version the mccoys mp3 backing track this title is a cover version of hang on sloopy as made famous by the mccoys same as the original tempo. Listen free to the mccoys hang on sloopy radio iheartradio. How sloopy became a buckeye the ohio state university. F for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.
Hang on sloopy is a 1964 song by wes farrell and bert berns, originally titled my girl sloopy. Covering the entire sloopy story buckeye voices the. According to the resolution, john tagenhorst, then an arranger for the ohio state university marching band, created the nowfamous. Cd universe is your source for the mccoys s song hang on sloopy mp3 download lyrics and much more. The best o f the mccoys and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics.
When the rock band the mccoys covered it in 1965, the song peaked at number one on the us billboard hot 100 and number five on the uk singles chart. Hang on sloopy volume i shop the ohio state university. Listen free to the mccoys hang on sloopy hang on sloopy, i cant explain it. As hang on sloopy celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, take a walk back through time to learn about the songs roots in rhythm and blues and how it became a tradition at ohio state. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Hang on, sloopy sloopy, hang on hang on, sloopy sloopy, hang on sloopy lives in a very bad part of town ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh and everybody. The best of the mccoys is a 22track compilation of the groups best mid60s material, including all the hits and tracks from their two bang lps, nonalbum singles, and a couple of previously unissued cuts.
Hang on sloopy the best of the mccoys 1995 hang on sloopy single 1991 you may also like see all. It was written by wes farrell and bert russell and is named for singer dorothy sloop 191998, who used the name sloopy on stage. The best of the mccoys, a compilation of songs by the mccoys. The video has the band playing on a stage in an old wild west town with this girl dancing in front of them, she has a ridiculously great figure, thanks, john. All the mccoys lyrics sorted by popularity, with video and meanings. Hang on sloopy mmmm, baby, dont you know you thrill me so, i love you so oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh, baby, love the way that you dance give me one chance, and ill sweep you away i wanna say aaahh aaahh aaahh hang on sloopy hang on sloopy, sloopy, hang on all together now hang on sloopy, sloopy, hang on a little bit quieter hang on sloopy.
The mccoys hang on sloopy remix by dj nilsson 2017. For our next lesson we will learn to play hang on snoopy, by the mccoys. Check out hang on sloopy by the mccoys on amazon music. The ohio stadium press box, it seems, was shaking from thousands of feet stomping in unison to the music. The mccoys debut album in 1965 was less a unified collection than it was a classic single, the title tune hang on sloopy, which featured the singing and guitar playing of a young rick derringer, surrounded by a lot of likeminded filler, although a couple of the tracks, most notably the relatively ambitious dont worry mother and the striking sorrow, which sported a lovely melody, rose. Hang on sloopy single by the mccoys on apple music. 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. Hang on sloopy is a 1964 song by wes farrell and bert russell, originally titled my girl sloopy. Jackie wilson i can feel those vibrations this love is real.
When dennis kelly left for college, the zehringers were joined by bassist randy hobbs, saxophonist sean michaels and. Hang on sloopy by mccoys misheard song and music lyrics. Hang on sloopy the mccoys written by wes farrell and bert russell. Hang on sloopy performed by the mccoys a band from dayton, ohio hit number 1 on the american charts in october 1965. Hang on sloopy, sloopy hang on hang on sloopy, sloopy hang on sloopy lives in a very bad part of town and everybody, yeah, tries to put my sloopy down sloopy i dont care what your daddy do cause you know, sloopy boy, im in love with you so, i sing out hang on sloopy, sloopy hang on hang on sloopy, sloopy hang on hang on sloopy. Start by strumming slowly and playing by yourself until you can switch records comfortably. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Pretty much all of the rest of the cd is in true stereo and sounds just as good, if not better. It was first recorded by the vibrations in 1964, for atlantic records 452222, becoming a top30 hit.
The mccoys hang on sloopy 1965, three prong centre. Hang on sloopy hang on sloopy, sloopy hang on hang on sloopy, sloopy hang on sloopy lives in a very bad part of town and everybody there tries to put my sloopy down sloopy i dont care what your daddy do cause you know sloopy girl im in love with you and so im singing. Refrain hang on, sloopy, sloopy, hang on hang on, sloopy, sloopy, hang on yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Download the original classic by the mccoys and playalong with the skills and knowledge youll get from this video. Hang on sloopy 1965 top 5 weird ww2 german prototypes that actually flew duration. Featuring the song hang on sloopy mp3 download and lyrics. This title is a cover of hang on sloopy as made famous by the mccoys. By this stage of their career they had opted for albums of more serious musicianship, and theres little here that is specifically top ten material. Sloopy, when i see you walking, walking down the street ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh i say, dont worry, sloopy, girl, you belong to me ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh and so i sing out hang on, sloopy sloopy, hang on hang on, sloopy sloopy, hang on yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah give it to em right now sloopy, let your hair down, girl let it hang down on me ooh, ooh.
Hear from the artists who brought sloopy to life and to ohio stadium. Also available in itunes more by the mccoys see all. The mccoys was a pop group started in union city, indiana, usa in 1962. The song is basically g c d c and you will play each chord 2 times each. Their name was changed from rick and the raiders to the mccoys, taken from the bside of the ventures hit. Hang on sloopy instrumental track with background vocals karaoke in the style of the mccoys duration. The mccoys note this song is a favorite at the gigs my band does. Hang on sloopy by the mccoys on amazon music unlimited. Hang on sloopy the best of the mccoys 1995 hang on sloopy 1964 50 million songs. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The sound is excellent and the remastering is superb. A budgetpriced 10track collection of favorites from the mccoys.
When dennis kelly left for college, the zehringers were joined by bassist randy hobbs, saxophonist sean. It was written by wes farrell and bert russell and is named for singer dorothy sloop 191998, who us read more. Apr 01, 2017 hang on sloopy is a 1964 song by wes farrell and bert berns, originally titled my girl sloopy. The version of their first and biggest hit, hang on sloopy included here is the original mono single version.
Free guitar backing track for hang on sloopy by mccoys in mp3 format. The mccoys, hang on sloopy, unedited, stereo by nikkisman69. The song is wildly popular in ohio, especially at ohio state university, where it is the signature song of their marching band. Hang on, sloopy, sloopy, hang on hang on, sloopy, sloopy, hang on sloopy lives in a very bad part of town ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh and everybody, yeah, tries to put my sloopy down ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh sloopy, i dont care what your daddy do ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh cause you know, sloopy, girl, im in love with you ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh and so i sing out hang on, sloopy, sloopy, hang on hang. See more ideas about the mccoys, hatfields and mccoys and hatfield and mccoy feud. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah sloopy let your hair down girl, let it run down on me sloopy let. Young guitar great, vocalist and entertainer rick derringer was just 17 when his band the mccoys recorded the no. It peaked at number 1 on the us billboard hot 100 with the mccoys. From frat house party song, to a widely embraced fight song for the ohio state buckeyes football team, that ultimately became the official rock song of the state of ohio, hang on sloopy is heard at every athletic event, every live music venue, and every wedding throughout the state. To begin to play the song simply strum each chord with down strokes 2 times each. Print and download lead sheets for hang on sloopy by the mccoys includes complete lyrics in c major. The ohio state university marching band began playing hang on sloopy at football games and it became traditional. Whether trying to recapture the catchy groove of that hit or showing some brilliance on the folky sorrow, their simplistic songs have a tendency to work in their favor.
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