Hang On Sloopy

The song that could be called the true rival of “Louie Louie”: there’s a lot of lore around this tune.2:02 My Girl Sloopy – The Vibrations (1964)The original "Sloopy"! A live-ly song with a Latin flavour – the percussion is in your face and goes to your feet! We discuss the too-soon fadeout and the perennial Snoopy/Sloopy confusion. And what in the heck is a Slow Berns? Find out here.43:49 My Girl Sloopy – James Henry & the Olympics (1965)Ruff, tuff, garage of the Pacific Northwest variety - which means sax, organ and four-on-the-floor drumming. We debate the potential frat-rock status of the song & the talent these bands have to make all their repertoire sound gloriously duh-duh-duh! 1:01:08 My Girl Sloopy – Yardbirds (1965)A very dynamic version – this song was made to be raved up! Jeff Beck’s sassy wah-wah, Keith Relf’s exaggerated hi-lo vocals and three – THREE! – slow berns make this one a treat. A crucial digression on Wishbone Ash and Marillion ensues.1:27:10 Hang on Sloopy – McCoys (1965)The most famous version – we talk about the whole backstory of the song's composition (with appearances by The Strangeloves and The Dave Clark Five), its afterlife and the mythology of Sloopy which is as deep as “Louie Louie.” Textbook stuff!