Hang On Sloopy

Cover version of the month #126 The McCoys cover The VibrationsI was planning to feature Hang On Sloopy by The McCoys in my regular Trust Me feature ... then I found out that it is a cover version! This classic song was written by Bert Russell and Wes Farrell, and originally performed and released as My Girl Sloopy by The Vibrations in 1964, reaching number 26 on the Billboard charts.The Vibrations original live recording still has the same riff and groove that The McCoys would amplify, speed up and transform, but The Vibrations version is slower, souful and sultry. They throw in a nod to The Beatles version of Twist and Shout, there are horns, percussion and enough there for the song to become a staple for garage bands in America and beyond.In 1965 The Yardbirds, featuring Jeff Beck, recorded and released a 5 minute 36 seconds version, keeping the song title. They stretch out the groove, add in the Twist and Shout build up and mini freak out, before sliding back into the groove.…

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