One of the weirder stories behind a chart topper. The Strangeloves (actually three writer/producers) needed a follow-up to "I Want Candy" and laid down the basic tracks to their version of "My Girl Sloopy" mentioned here last week. They found out the Dave Clark Five was planning to do the same arrangement as their next single. The Strangeloves weren't available to rush-release the song, so they hired an unknown band from Indiana, Rick and the Raiders, to finish the record. To summarize, the band became the McCoys, their first 45 hit #1, their front man Rick Zehringer changed his name to Rick Derringer, and a definitive 60's record came to pass. The second verse was cut from the single - I used the unedited version.
McCoys - Hang On Sloopy
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