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About the Song, Hang On Sloopy

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Who is Sloopy???

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What Else Do We Know About Dorothy Sloop?

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How Did Hang On Sloopy Become Ohio’s State Rock Song?

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About the Song, Hang On Sloopy

About the Song, Hang On Sloopy

Hang On Sloopy was made famous by The McCoys in 1965, but did you know that wasn’t the original release of the song? It was first recorded as My Girl Sloopy by the Vibrations in late 1963. This first release reached #26 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and it reached #5 on the UK Singles Chart.

Who is Sloopy???

Who is Sloopy???

In the 1940s and 1950s, a woman named Dorothy Sloop sang Jazz at the famous Dixie’s Bar of Music in New Orleans. During one of her performances, she was harassed by audience members. A couple of young guys came to her defense and shouted, “Hang in there, Sloopy!”

What Else Do We Know About Dorothy Sloop?

What Else Do We Know About Dorothy Sloop?

She was born on September 26, 1913, lived in Steubenville, Ohio, and attended Ohio University. She began playing piano at a very young age and was quite good at it. Before becoming Sloopy, her nickname was Dottie.

How Did Hang On Sloopy Become Ohio’s State Rock Song?

How Did Hang On Sloopy Become Ohio’s State Rock Song?

Joe Dirck, who worked for the Columbus Citizen-Journal, found out that Louie Louie was in the running to become Washington’s state song. He wrote a series of articles for the newspaper about state songs, and one of them mentioned Hang on Sloopy as a good fit for Ohio.

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