Sloop John B (3:04)
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“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. It was originally a traditional West Indies folk song, possibly recorded earliest by The Weavers under the title “Wreck of the John B”, the song taken from a collection by Carl Sandburg (1927). Alan Lomax made a field recording of the song in Nassau, 1935, under the title “Histe Up the John B. Sail”. This recording appears on the album Bahamas 1935: Chanteys And Anthems From Andros And Cat Island. The song was adapted by Weavers member Lee Hays. The recording of the song which directly influenced The Beach Boys was by The Kingston Trio, who used the title “The Wreck Of The John B”.
This version was ranked #271 on Rolling Stone’s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time
This version was ranked #271 on Rolling Stone’s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time
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steppenwolf53 wrote:
One of their best live renditions.
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ARGBDude wrote:
"I love this song. Why I have no Beach Boys albums is beyond me." [2]
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ARGBDude wrote:
I feel so broke, I wanna go home <3
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wilma500 wrote:
one of the best tracks,,,,,,,
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tastycakes1 wrote:
the first mate he got drunk, broke in the captains trunk!
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yuccamountain wrote:
Hoist up the John B. sails I wanna cheer for the 27 time champion New York Yankees. You may now resume your regular broadcasts.
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scarboro wrote:
I love this song. Why I have no Beach Boys albums is beyond me. :D
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Wolfgarden wrote:
I feel so broke I wanna go home.
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thetaifunsdrum wrote:
der optimistische Sound der The Beach Boy ist immer noch super und aktuell für alle Musikfans der 60/70er Jahre..
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davidbowiegirl wrote:
Great song <3
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heavenseven76 wrote:
uwielbiam ich słuchać :))
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bruinsrx wrote:
When I feel so broke up the last place I wanna go is Home!! Good tune gets you singing and remembering about all the worse trips you've ever been on!!
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vx_GASMAN wrote:
Well I feel so broke up, I wanna go home
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charley_screams wrote:
this is an awesome version!
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dsims209 wrote:
the only beach boys song I genuinely find 'great'. best cover version ever?
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teacher275 wrote:
I like the instrumental
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BeNgEE4 wrote:
quite enjoyable
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thetaifunsdrum wrote:
great song from the BB
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Lissof_leuf wrote:
One of many Great songs they came out with
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fergusmelvin wrote:
This has been sung many times late at night, after a few refreshments, while on rugby tours..... great memories
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