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The McCoys were a rock group formed in Union City, Indiana, United States, in 1962. [1] They are best known for their 1965 hit single " Hang On Sloopy ". [ 1 ] Originally named Rick and the Raiders , they changed their name to "The McCoys" from the B-side of The Ventures ' hit record " Walk, Don't Run " titled "The McCoy".
"Hang On Sloopy" (originally "My Girl Sloopy") is a 1964 song written by Wes Farrell and Bert Berns. Rhythm and blues vocal group the Vibrations were the first to record the tune in 1964. Atlantic Records released it as a single, which reached No. 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. [ 1 ]
The Strangeloves, who were also record producers from New York City, were looking for a band to record the song "My Girl Sloopy" and chose the McCoys. Derringer later persuaded the producers to change the title to "Hang On Sloopy". After the Strangeloves recorded the guitar and instrumental parts, Derringer and the McCoys were brought into the ...
Hang On Sloopy is the debut studio album by The McCoys, released in 1965. It reached #44 on the Billboard Top LPs chart. [2] The album featured two singles: "Hang On Sloopy", which reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, [3] and "Fever", which reached #7. [4]
"Hang On Sloopy" – The McCoys (with Voice-overs by Wolfman Jack) (3:02) "When a Man Loves a Woman" – Percy Sledge (2:50) "Like a Rolling Stone" – Bob Dylan (6:06) A fictional band named Electric Haze featuring Doug Sahm appears in the film, most notably performing the Bo Diddley song "I'm a Man".
The McCoys sang over the original backing track for "Hang On Sloopy", which was originally earmarked for a Strangeloves album. [3] Both groups went on tour that summer, starting with The McCoys supporting The Strangeloves; by the end of the tour, "Sloopy" had reached #1 and The McCoys were the headliners. [4] [5]
A cover version of their song "My Girl Sloopy", retitled "Hang On Sloopy", was a hit for the McCoys in 1965. [2] Their 1968 track "Cause You're Mine" (Epic Records 5-10418, although originally on Okeh Records) is listed at number 48 in The Northern Soul Top 500 by Kev Roberts. Roberts stated: "This track knocks you sideways by the 4th bar and ...
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