"Hang on Sloopy": An Ohio State tradition since 1965
Learn the origins of the "Hang on Sloopy" tradition at The Ohio State University, including the song's history as a rhythm and blues hit "My Girl Sloopy" in 1964 with The Vibrations and 1965 as "Hang on Sloopy" by The McCoys. Hear from Ohio State alum John Tatgenhorst about what it was like to arrange "Sloopy" for the marching band when he was a student and how the song lives on.