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"Sloop John B" (originally published as "The John B. Sails") is a Bahamian folk song from Nassau. A transcription was published in 1916 by Richard Le Gallienne, and Carl Sandburg included a version in his The American Songbag in 1927.
“Sloop John B” is the seventh track on The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds album and was also a single which was released in 1966 on Capitol Records.
Jun 10, 2016 · Official music video for “Sloop John B (Brian Wilson & AI Jardine)” performed by The Beach Boys. Follow The Beach Boys: ☀️Facebook: htt... REMASTERED IN HD!
Mar 29, 2017 · Sloop John B. Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group Sloop John B · The Beach Boys Pet Sounds ℗ A Capitol Records Release; ℗ 1996 Capitol Records, LLC Released on: 1966-05-16...
Official music video for “Sloop John B (Promotional Video)” performed by The Beach Boys. Follow The Beach Boys: ☀️Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheBeachB...
Feb 6, 2023 · The Henry Flagler connection has given rise to suspicions in folk-music circles that the “John B” song is not “authentic”, that it was created for the tourism industry. But it tells a true story.
"Sloop John B" is a traditional West Indies tune about a sunken boat. It was adapted in 1951 by Lee Hays of the Weavers (as "The John B Sails") and revived in 1960 by Lonnie Donegan. The Beach Boys' folk music buff, Al Jardine, turned Brian Wilson onto the Kingston Trio's recording of the song.
"Sloop John B" is a traditional West Indian folk song, and it was a huge hit for The Beach Boys in 1966. They tweaked the lyric, "This is the worst trip since I've been born" to "...I've ever been on" as a wink to acid culture.
Official music video for “Sloop John B (Brian Wilson & AI Jardine)” performed by The Beach Boys. Follow The Beach Boys: ☀️Facebook:... REMASTERED IN HD!
Dec 5, 2019 · Originally a traditional folk song, originating in the Bahamas, “Sloop John B” has a vast musical lineage spanning decades and many iterations, both in name and musicality. Beach Boys recorded...
