Dorothy Sloop

Dorothy Sloop (September 26, 1913 – July 28, 1998), also later known as Dorothy Sloop Heflick, was an American jazz pianist who performed with jazz bands. A native of Ohio, her nickname was Sloopy,[1] and she was likely the inspiration behind the song "Hang On Sloopy", written by Wes Farrell and Bert Berns, and best-known from the version recorded by the rock band The McCoys.[2] In 1985, it became the official rock song of Ohio and is used by the Ohio State University marching band.[2]

December 1948 listing for "Dixie's Bar of Music" featuring "Dottie Sloop".
Dixie's Bar of Music on Bourbon Street, New Orleans, 1964
  1. ^ "How well do you know 'Sloopy'?". Archived from the original on June 15, 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link), Boomer Magazine.
  2. ^ a b Joy, Kevin (2013-09-26). "Mystery surrounds Steubenville native who inspired 'Hang On Sloopy'". The Columbus Dispatch. Archived from the original on 2021-07-23. Retrieved 2023-03-30.