Description

“Sloop John B” is a traditional folk song from The Bahamas, “The John B. Sails”, which was included in Carl Sandburg’s 1927 collection of folk songs, The American Songbag.

It is best known as a recording by the Beach Boys — the seventh track on their 1966 album Pet Sounds. Brian Wilson sang, produced, and arranged the Beach Boys’ recording.

Released as an A-sided single two months before Pet Sounds, it peaked at number 3 in the US and number 2 in the UK. The group’s folk rock adaptation of “Sloop John B” was ranked #271 on Rolling Stone’s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

Original Label. No outer jacket. Vinyl only. Orange and Yellow swirl label. 45 Single Capitol 5602 1966 G***