The most famous version of “Sloop John B” is by the Beach Boys from 1966. Earlier versions were by the Kingston Trio (1958) and Dick Dale (1962).
The song is based on a Bahamian folk song “The John B Sails”
The most famous version of “Sloop John B” is by the Beach Boys from 1966. Earlier versions were by the Kingston Trio (1958) and Dick Dale (1962).
The song is based on a Bahamian folk song “The John B Sails”
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