Sloop John B

Name: Sloop John B
Uploaded: 1966-01-01
Duration: 2 min 54 s
Description: A Bahamian folk song from Nassau, "Sloop John B" was adapted by the Beach Boys as folk rock in 1966, produced and arranged by Brian Wilson for their album Pet Sounds. It was innovative for containing an elaborate a cappella vocal section not found in other pop music of the era.

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1966 60s pop

A Bahamian folk song from Nassau, "Sloop John B" was adapted by the Beach Boys as folk rock in 1966, produced and arranged by Brian Wilson for their album Pet Sounds. It was innovative for containing an elaborate a cappella vocal section not found in other pop music of the era.