Ohios state rock song hang on sloopy ohio history central a product of. The first instrumental musical organization on campus was a 12piece fife and drum corps organized in 1878. I didnt see the mp3 version so i uploaded one myself i dont own any of it, just the enjoyment that comes out of it. The ohio state university marching band otherwise known as the best damn. But then the ohio state band began to play a brass, instrumental arrangement of the song that very autumn at buckeyes football games in.
History taken from the pages of the script ohio book. Home trending history get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. When the rock band the mccoys covered it in 1965, the song peaked at number one on the us billboard hot 100 and number five on the uk singles chart. A rockumentary about the ohio state university and the entire state of ohio s incredible 50year love affair with this rock song. In 1985, hang on sloopy was named the official rock song of the state of ohio. Hang on sloopy is a 1964 song by wes farrell and bert berns, originally titled my girl sloopy. The buckeyes didnt have the most players taken in the 2020 nfl draft, but it was a close second. Ohio state marching band script ohio at michigan game 11272010 by jirowfan. Listen to your favorite songs from hang on sloopy vol. State beverage with god all things are possible beautiful ohio hang on sloopy flint. But, as professor ted mcdaniel explains, its important to understand how the song is an example of the appropriation of black music tradition. Script ohio, the ohio state university marching band, 1979. A staple of the marching bands repertoire is the ohio s official state rock song, hang on sloopy first played on october 9, 1965 at the ohio state vs.
The ohio general assembly adopted an official rock song after joe dirck, a columnist for the columbus citizenjournal, wrote a column about the state of washington considering the adoption of its own rock song. Perhaps it is the simplicity of hang on sloopy which has allowed it to become such an irreplaceable part of ohio state football games. Over the course of a century, the band evolved, changing with the times. Ohio state has always been a beast when it comes to churning out players to the next level. An ohio state university football tradition was born on oct. Ohio state coach woody hayes history, famous quotes, all time record, photo gallery woody hayes early on it was always short sleeves and a tie, no matter the weather. And beyond ohio stadium, a fondness for the song extends throughout the buckeye state, with fans at professional sporting events from cincinnati to cleveland dancing to hang on sloopy and chanting ohio. This is signed boldly and beautifully in scarlet marker by ohio state s 5x national championship coach wayne woodrow hayes. Bill making hang on sloopy official state rock song gets house ok. Book of lists book of lists unlimited manage your account. When the rock band the mccoys covered it in 1965, the song peaked at number one on the us billboard hot 100 and number five on the uk. The strangeloves, the band composed of three brooklyn songwriters posing as australian sheep farmers, began playing a poppier modified version of the song, called hang on sloopy. History get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube. Ohio state university marching band topic playlists.
Just a week after the mccoyss version topped the billboard charts, the ohio state university marching band first played hang on sloopy in the shoe on. Ohios state rock song hang on sloopy ohio history central. See more ideas about ohio state buckeyes, buckeyes and ohio state football. While hang on sloopy once topped pop charts, it likely would have been forgotten if not. This century old photo is the first known pic of the ohio. Hang on sloopy with images ohio state football, ohio.
The 50th anniversary of hang on sloopy is a special milestone for buckeye nation and the state of ohio. Hang on sloopy, sloopy hang on hang on sloopy, sloopy hang on sloopy lives in a very bad part of town and everybody yeah, tries to put my sloopy down well, sloopy i dont care what your daddy do cause you know sloopy girl im in love with you and so i say now hang on sloopy, sloopy hang on hang. Hang on sloopy wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. The 1914 ohio state buckeyes football team represented ohio state university in the 1914 college football season. It was written by wes farrell and bert russell and is named for singer dorothy sloop 191998, who used the name sloopy on stage. Ohio is the only state to have an official rock song. They were really a kind of a onehit wonder, said meredith rutledge, assistant curator of the rock and roll hall of fame and museum in cleveland. But the history of the song from its roots in rhythm and blues to the. According to the resolution, john tagenhorst, then an arranger for the ohio state university marching band, created the nowfamous arrangement of sloopy, which was first performed at the ohio state vs. Heres who donated the most money to ohio state this year. Sloopy is a favorite of the ohio state university marching band sloopy was first performed at the ohio state illinois football game on october 9, 1965, by the ohio state university marching band.
Cowritten by the mccoys guitarist rick derringer of celina, ohio, hang on sloopy, became the ohio state rock song in november 1985. But then the ohio state band began to play a brass, instrumental arrangement of the song that very autumn at buckeyes. Ohio state university celebrates 50 years of hang on sloopy. The buckeyes compiled a 52 record and outscored opponents 10855. The ohio state university marching band is one of the few allbrass and percussion bands in the country, perhaps the largest of its type in the world. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. It also is the unofficial fight song of the ohio state university buckeyes and can be. The 116th ohio general assembly passes a resolution making hang on sloopy the state s official rock song on nov. How sloopy became a buckeye the ohio state university. In october 1965, the song hit number 1 on the american charts. In 1985, the ohio general assembly approved hang on sloopy as ohio s official rock song. The ohio state university marching band visited the ohio house yesterday, entertaining lawmakers before a vote without opposition to make. Hang on sloopy is a 1964 song by wes farrell and bert berns, originally titled my girl. Hang on sloopy written by the mccoys, the tune hang on sloopy became an ohio state university favorite during sporting events.
State rock song hang on sloopy, was a national hit in 1965 by the mccoys, from dayton, ohio. Bert berns and wes farrell cowrote the song, using a singer from steubenville, dorothy sloop who performed under the stage name sloopy as inspiration. A staple of the marching bands repertoire is the ohios official. Listen free to ohio state university marching band hang on sloopy fight the team, buckeye demo and more. John tatgenhorst 70 was honored by the ohio state university marching band on sept.
During crucial game situations, timeouts, and the end of the third quarter, one can count on hearing hang on sloopy as if a prayer. The song gained an association with ohio state university after its marching band began playing it at football games. Hang on sloopy is a 1964 song by wes farrell and bert russell, originally titled my girl. Lsu took the crown this year with a whopping 14 players tied for the most with ohio state in 2004, but in. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Woody hayes, legendary head football coach of the ohio state buckeyes, maybe you cant outsmart a lot of people, but you can outwork anyone. And beyond ohio stadium, a fondness for the song extends throughout the buckeye state, with fans at professional sporting events from cincinnati to cleveland dancing to hang on sloopy and chanting oh i o.
The dayton philharmonic orchestra is lead by conductor neal gittleman in a virtual performance of hang on sloopy, the unofficial fight song of the ohio state university buckeyes. The ohio state university marching band, jon woods hang. The history of the ohio state university marching band betarho. Tatgenhorst was a percussion student when he arranged the mccoys 1965 hit hang on sloopy. You are bidding on an excellent condition signed copy of the 1973 book, you win with people. Hang on sloopy the ohio state university marching band performer, jon woods conductor format. Ohio state rock song hang on sloopy bert russell berns wes.
The ohio general assembly responded by making hang on sloopy ohio s rock song. Hang on sloopy ohio state marching band sheet music, music. Hang on sloopy, the official rock song of the state of ohio, was first performed in 1965 and became an. Information from this story was sourced from websites.
In 1985 the ohio state legislature added the song to the long list of official state symbols, at. Ohio state football finishes with second most picks in. After a few months of consideration, ohio state university is taking its old friend sloopy to court. Columbus poet william evans discusses family in new book. Hang on sloopy ohio state university marching band. The ohio state university marching band performing script ohio at ohio stadium in the 1960s. Today, hang on sloopy is the song of choice by the team and fans alike. Take a look back at the history of the best damn band in the land, from the late 1880s to modern day. The ohio state university marching band plays hang on. The ohio state university marching band, jon woods hang on sloopy.
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