I learned to play guitar from guys that sang and played Devo, stones and Kingston trio. I used to play and sing it for my grandmother she loved the trio. Music is magic
The Kingston Trio version is the one that inspired Al Jardine to recommend the song to Brian Wilson. Brian Wilson's superb production helped create, in my opinion, the best verson of the song.
My man was a great musician in his own right. He worshipped (loved), The Kingston Trio fashioning much of his stage acts from his history with the Folk Music era of the early 1960s, which includes Civil Rights and the music that sprang up to inspire us all , listening to it more now and enjoying it immensely!
George Grove, Bill Zorn and Rick Dougherty. Great musicians and folksingers, hand-picked by KT founder Bob Shane to carry on the legacy of. the Kingston Trio. Bill and Rick previously performed in the Limeliters, another great folk trio. KT always had backing musicians, usually a bassist and a drummer ... Great version of a classic folksong!!
My hubby is a huge Kingston Trio fan. I mean besides being 6' 4", he lives, breathes and sings Kingston Trio. He was driving the other day and began to sing "Sloop John B'. I must admit, his singing has improved, For the first time, nobody jumped out of the car.
I see that you posted this 10 years ago, but I just want to say that your husband sounds like a great guy! I hope you both are well and happy, and that he's still singing. I've always wanted to meet a fella who sings in the car. I love to sing, but I'm not very good. I grew up in a family of gospel singers and as a child I was fascinated by their perfect sibling harmonies they developed since they were babies. In my 20s, I discovered I kind of have an ear for figuring out harmonies. I had a boyfriend who was lead guitar in a band, and he was shocked that I could sing harmony, so he asked me how I do it so I could teach him. "I have no idea" I had to tell him. I also found that good singers seem to like having people around who can sing harmony, softly so it doesn't drown their vocals. It makes them sound even better, and long car trips more entertaining.
@kathowell08 Yes, REALLY. Someone didn't listen closely enough to what Bob said... it's NOT their song, in that they didn't WRITE it and weren't the first to record it. The Weavers did it in 1951, and Blind Blake Higgs did it shortly before that. But it was on their first album in 1958, when Brian Wilson was 16 years old. and he DID get it from the KT version. First published in 1917 & KT got it from a 1927 Karl Sandburg songbook. Check "songfacts-dot-com", search titles under "S".
@markjartansson Actually it is a folk song from the Bahamas. John B(ethel) was the name of a legendary settler on Eleuthera. So it is the "natural" name of a fictional ship... Johnny Cash, the Kingston Trio and many, may, many others did their versions of the song. And still there arenew versions out there!
To those that prefer the Beach Boys version, they did a good one. The Beach Boys were first inspired by the Kingston Trio. That's where they come up with Sloop John B and their stripped shirts.
@Alphabex8 George Grove especially. We saw the Trio in '96 in MIdland, MI. there was a bottleneck of cars trying to get out of the park that they played in, and George stayed and chatted with everyone until it was time for him to leave. Bob Shane was also especially cool, too. Nick Reynolds had just had a hip replacement, so it didn't really seem like he wanted to be there.
to Spingk: apparently you are the most knowledgable person in the world and all your opinions are fact. What a gift that you spend your considerable wisdom on this site, we mortals are fortunate. Fact.
"Sloop John B" We come on the sloop John B My grandfather and me Around Nassau town we did roam Drinking all night Got into a fight Well I feel so broke up I want to go home So hoist up the John B's sail See how the mainsail sets Call for the Captain ashore Let me go home, let me go home I wanna go home, yeah yeah Well I feel so broke up I wanna go home The poor cook he caught the fits And threw away all my grits And then he took and he ate up all of my corn Sheriff John Stone Why don't you leave me alone, yeah yeah Well I feel so broke up I wanna go home So hoist up the John B's sail See how the mainsail sets Call for the Captain ashore Let me go home, let me go home I wanna go home, let me go home Why don't you let me go home (Hoist up the John B's sail) Hoist up the John B I feel so broke up I wanna go home Let me go home The first mate he got drunk And broke in the Cap'n's trunk The constable had to come and take him away Sheriff John Stone Why don't you leave me alone, yeah yeah Well I feel so broke up I wanna go home So hoist up the John B's sail See how the mainsail sets Call for the Captain ashore Let me go home, let me go home I wanna go home, let me go home Why don't you let me go home
@kathowell08 Actually, the Kingston Trio recorded it in 1958; the Beach Boys' single was 1966. There are variations of the song going back to the '20s and '30s.
I saw these guys in Zanesville, Ohio Oct 13, 2012 with the Association. George Grove and Bill Zorn played with some of the originals. Bill admited that only one original is still living and he retired twelve years ago. Some of the songs they play they actually recorded.
Great job!! … This song can be played on your “EastTop harmonica" in the key of “G” …. go ahead and play along with this great song. Eli: "King of Rock & Roll Harmonica".
Agreed. Ever since I was a little girl I liked the Beach Boys version the best. My dad would try these old fogie versions saying, isn't this better? And even at 4 years old I was like...NO!
I don't think the Beach Boys version can ever be topped but I love the Kingston Trio for inspiring Al Jardine to pass it onto Brian as an idea to record it.
yea -- i saw these guys in louisville with the louisville orchestra. i guess they're touring as a kindof tribute band...during the show they talked about where the original members are now and stuff like that. even though it wasnt the same, it was still cool to hear the songs live
its funny how - even though the Kingston Trio had their own distinct version of this song before the Beach Boys version - a little bit of the Beach Boys' version works its way into this version (the pacing - the melody a little...especially on the high harmony parts...) - incidentally - I saw a clip of the Beach Boys playing this recently - and they sang "break up" and not "broke up" - (which is the proper lyric) - interesting.....
+El Hombre Murcielago I know - I just thought it was funny - that - after nearly 50 years of playing the song - they finally reverted back to the actual lyric...
@oldstuff Actually, not really. I saw the original group in concert in Austin, TX over 20 years ago and people were calling out for them to play Sloop John B and Bob kind of laughed and said that it was not their song, but they had added to their touring repertoire because everyone asks for it and attributed it to them. It was recorded by the Beach boys.
I find it funny when they sing "he threw away all of my grits and ate all of my corn". Grits are usually made from white corn. Whoever wrote the song may not have known that.
I wonder if Nick Raynold's person is little bit the same than John Irving's Owen Meany. Really I love his way of singing playing guitar and banjo. What a beatiful diamond - I mean the whole Kingston trio.
+x Didn't like it at all. The way he goes up at the end of the lines makes me, I don't know, it seems like i'm not fond of most country after the 70's...
They all knew how to play their instruments years before they recorded. They played on all their early albums. Only a few albums around 65/66 used primarily studio musicians.
marinamarie is not kidding. Great tune, and well done here. It is NOT a beach boys song and was written and popularized before any of them were born...Killieboy. People like the Beach Boys and Beatles because they are talented and creative
@howie14w That's good to know. I started watching this, and thought to myself, "I don't remember the Kingston Trio ever sucking this bad!" This bunch have no idea how to do this song.
LOL!!!... That's about as glorious and admirable as claiming to be a direct descendant of one of the many scallywags that came across on the Mayflower!...
We come on the sloop John B My grandfather and me Around Nassau town we did roam Drinking all night Got into a fight Well I feel so broke up I want to go home So hoist up the John B's sail See how the mainsail sets Call for the Captain ashore Let me go home, let me go home I wanna go home, yeah yeah Well I feel so broke up I wanna go home The first mate he got drunk And broke in the Cap'n's trunk The constable had to come and take him away Sheriff John Stone Why don't you leave me alone, yeah yeah Well I feel so broke up I wanna go home So hoist up the John B's sail See how the mainsail sets Call for the Captain ashore Let me go home, let me go home I wanna go home, let me go home Why don't you let me go home (Hoist up the John B's sail) Hoist up the John B I feel so broke up I wanna go home Let me go home The poor cook he caught the fits And threw away all my grits And then he took and he ate up all of my corn Let me go home Why don't they let me go home This is the worst trip I've ever been on So hoist up the John B's sail See how the mainsail sets Call for the Captain ashore Let me go home, let me go home I wanna go home, let me go home Why don't you let me go home
Thank you, debobwan. Just for clarity, did any other group also record it? And/or, was it the K Trio version that was popularized and on the 'hit parade'?
R U Kats brothers? It's spiritual. I find my easiest and most soulful harmonies with my two brothers. My sister can't sing for shit! Bless her little heart.
George sang with Bob Shane and Nick Reynolds long enough to be considered a real member of the Trio. These guys do justice to the music, but of course, in our hearts and minds, we hear David and John, along with Nick and Bob. These guys keep the music and feeling alive, even though they are a pretend Trio.
Very nice, of course. And always lovely to hear "Folk" sounds. And that Bob Shane hand picked them - allegedly. But sorry, they aren't The Kingston Trio - and never can be.
This is fascinating. I didn't know that this ship was real. I grew up with all the Kingston Trio's albums. Was in University in the 60's. and all the music of those times. I'd love to hear more about this "Slop John B" . Have a good day .
No disrespect to these guys, but the 1960's folk duo Bud & Travis did it best. Well, certainly differently! Much more up-tempo, and as they themselves introduced it "Those of you who know the song, forget it, please don't sing". There are two versions of Bud & Travis's recording available... if you're lucky enough to find it, listen to the one with the extended intro and patter. Brilliant!
I recognize George Grove since I saw him with Bob and Nick. The one on the right MIGHT be Bob Hayworth. Anyway, at least they are carrying on the tradition.
@caats19 I would wonder about the "None of us knew an instrument well" quote since they were always kidding and joking about this or that. I heard BB King say with a dead serious look on his face that he's horrible with the guitar - nor did he laugh afterwards. Should this comment also be taken seriously?
i am from azores islands portugal
i´m very fond of the kingston trio songs
and i like very much the american folk songs
I learned to play guitar from guys that sang and played Devo, stones and Kingston trio. I used to play and sing it for my grandmother she loved the trio. Music is magic
Acoustic and a la folk era--nice! Maybe some younger folks won't appreciate that, but it's so nice to hear some acoustic strumming.
The Kingston Trio version is the one that inspired Al Jardine to recommend the song to Brian Wilson. Brian Wilson's superb production helped create, in my opinion, the best verson of the song.
2nd best, perhaps. Fendertones = the best
I discovered this song on a reel to reel tape player in the dumpster. I love it!!!
My man was a great musician in his own right. He worshipped (loved), The Kingston Trio fashioning much of his stage acts from his history with the Folk Music era of the early 1960s, which includes Civil Rights and the music that sprang up to inspire us all , listening to it more now and enjoying it immensely!
That banjo really adds something to the song.
George Grove, Bill Zorn and Rick Dougherty. Great musicians and folksingers, hand-picked by KT founder Bob Shane to carry on the legacy of. the Kingston Trio. Bill and Rick previously performed in the Limeliters, another great folk trio. KT always had backing musicians, usually a bassist and a drummer ... Great version of a classic folksong!!
My hubby is a huge Kingston Trio fan. I mean besides being 6' 4", he lives, breathes and sings Kingston Trio. He was driving the other day and began to sing "Sloop John B'. I must admit, his singing has improved, For the first time, nobody jumped out of the car.
I see that you posted this 10 years ago, but I just want to say that your husband sounds like a great guy! I hope you both are well and happy, and that he's still singing.
I've always wanted to meet a fella who sings in the car. I love to sing, but I'm not very good. I grew up in a family of gospel singers and as a child I was fascinated by their perfect sibling harmonies they developed since they were babies.
In my 20s, I discovered I kind of have an ear for figuring out harmonies. I had a boyfriend who was lead guitar in a band, and he was shocked that I could sing harmony, so he asked me how I do it so I could teach him. "I have no idea" I had to tell him.
I also found that good singers seem to like having people around who can sing harmony, softly so it doesn't drown their vocals. It makes them sound even better, and long car trips more entertaining.
I grew up on the Kingston Trio's music. This was always a favorite.
@kathowell08 Yes, REALLY. Someone didn't listen closely enough to what Bob said... it's NOT their song, in that they didn't WRITE it and weren't the first to record it. The Weavers did it in 1951, and Blind Blake Higgs did it shortly before that.
But it was on their first album in 1958, when Brian Wilson was 16 years old. and he DID get it from the KT version.
First published in 1917 & KT got it from a 1927 Karl Sandburg songbook. Check "songfacts-dot-com", search titles under "S".
This is the only right and believable version of SJB, thank you, you old-good-times folk singers.
@markjartansson
Actually it is a folk song from the Bahamas.
John B(ethel) was the name of a legendary settler on Eleuthera.
So it is the "natural" name of a fictional ship...
Johnny Cash, the Kingston Trio and many, may, many others did their versions of the song.
And still there arenew versions out there!
To those that prefer the Beach Boys version, they did a good one. The Beach Boys were first inspired by the Kingston Trio. That's where they come up with Sloop John B and their stripped shirts.
Old Caribbean folk song.
no
@Alphabex8 George Grove especially. We saw the Trio in '96 in MIdland, MI. there was a bottleneck of cars trying to get out of the park that they played in, and George stayed and chatted with everyone until it was time for him to leave. Bob Shane was also especially cool, too. Nick Reynolds had just had a hip replacement, so it didn't really seem like he wanted to be there.
This is an old traditional song. It's in the public domain. No one can claim songwriting credits, only arranging credits.
I would really like a collection of their songs of the sea, sailing, etc.
Grazie
sempre!!!
Fausto
I like this version very relaxing
There's a certain magic to both The Beach Boys version, and this one here. Equally great in my book.
to Spingk: apparently you are the most knowledgable person in the world and all your opinions are fact. What a gift that you spend your considerable wisdom on this site, we mortals are fortunate. Fact.
I remember hearing this song on Lost in Space!
"Sloop John B"
We come on the sloop John B
My grandfather and me
Around Nassau town we did roam
Drinking all night
Got into a fight
Well I feel so broke up
I want to go home
So hoist up the John B's sail
See how the mainsail sets
Call for the Captain ashore
Let me go home, let me go home
I wanna go home, yeah yeah
Well I feel so broke up
I wanna go home
The poor cook he caught the fits
And threw away all my grits
And then he took and he ate up all of my corn
Sheriff John Stone
Why don't you leave me alone, yeah yeah
Well I feel so broke up I wanna go home
So hoist up the John B's sail
See how the mainsail sets
Call for the Captain ashore
Let me go home, let me go home
I wanna go home, let me go home
Why don't you let me go home
(Hoist up the John B's sail)
Hoist up the John B
I feel so broke up I wanna go home
Let me go home
The first mate he got drunk
And broke in the Cap'n's trunk
The constable had to come and take him away
Sheriff John Stone
Why don't you leave me alone, yeah yeah
Well I feel so broke up I wanna go home
So hoist up the John B's sail
See how the mainsail sets
Call for the Captain ashore
Let me go home, let me go home
I wanna go home, let me go home
Why don't you let me go home
It is around Nassau Sound we did roam not Town. They are on a boat 😂
Grew up listening to The Kingston Trio, my dad had then on reel to reel, that and also Mickey Finn, Tom Lehrer, etc.
Fantastic harmonys, u can see they were enjoying theirsells
@kathowell08
Actually, the Kingston Trio recorded it in 1958; the Beach Boys' single was 1966. There are variations of the song going back to the '20s and '30s.
I saw these guys in Zanesville, Ohio Oct 13, 2012 with the Association. George Grove and Bill Zorn played with some of the originals. Bill admited that only one original is still living and he retired twelve years ago. Some of the songs they play they actually recorded.
Great job!! … This song can be played on your “EastTop harmonica" in the key of “G” …. go ahead and play along with this great song.
Eli: "King of Rock & Roll Harmonica".
Long live Dave,John, Bob and Nick.
That's 4. Aren't they a Trio? I'm guessing one of them joined later.
@@TristanandIsolt John Stewart did !
I've heard many versions but theirs is the best.
I enjoyed very much
Great rendition. love it !
another super song we sang at camp
Agreed. Ever since I was a little girl I liked the Beach Boys version the best. My dad would try these old fogie versions saying, isn't this better? And even at 4 years old I was like...NO!
I don't think the Beach Boys version can ever be topped but I love the Kingston Trio for inspiring Al Jardine to pass it onto Brian as an idea to record it.
Dwight Yoakam version!
yea -- i saw these guys in louisville with the louisville orchestra. i guess they're touring as a kindof tribute band...during the show they talked about where the original members are now and stuff like that.
even though it wasnt the same, it was still cool to hear the songs live
i`d love to see this live it sounds great :)
this is really cute but the beach boys version is just amazing and flawless vocally. this is nice tho!
So awesome!
I miss y,all guy's
its funny how - even though the Kingston Trio had their own distinct version of this song before the Beach Boys version - a little bit of the Beach Boys' version works its way into this version (the pacing - the melody a little...especially on the high harmony parts...) - incidentally - I saw a clip of the Beach Boys playing this recently - and they sang "break up" and not "broke up" - (which is the proper lyric) - interesting.....
+hellomcflyy
the Break up is intentional. Jamaican I believe.
+hellomcflyy this song predates both of those acts as a West Indies folk song. The proper lyric IS "break up."
+El Hombre Murcielago I know - I just thought it was funny - that - after nearly 50 years of playing the song - they finally reverted back to the actual lyric...
The original Trio sang "break up" as well. I think Andi hit it right on the money. Nice to see the Beach Boys changed :)
hellomcflyy the Weavers sang it first
Fantastic just great.
@oldstuff Actually, not really. I saw the original group in concert in Austin, TX over 20 years ago and people were calling out for them to play Sloop John B and Bob kind of laughed and said that it was not their song, but they had added to their touring repertoire because everyone asks for it and attributed it to them. It was recorded by the Beach boys.
A very great version !!
いいね👍、コーラス素晴らしい、そしてアメリカを感じます
若い頃、コピーした事思い出しました。from tokyo in japan.
This was prior to producer, writer & director George Chip Miller joined the band.
Ciao, Grazie! Fausto (Roma Italia)
whewn i was
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my home room
ueacher taught us this song
and on fridays we sing it we was
a special edclass
iwas inchouir 7th and 8 th' grade we sang this inchoir ilove the son
I find myself leaning toward the Beach Boys' version more and more after listening to this.
I swear that there are none in this group that are of the Kingston Trio - who are these guys ?
+Alan Scott Well, I am almost certain that the banjo player is George Grove, who has been with the trio since the mid-1970s.
Great performance
Absolute tune
I find it funny when they sing "he threw away all of my grits and ate all of my corn". Grits are usually made from white corn. Whoever wrote the song may not have known that.
Got kin from Kentucky: place called Baily Switch, just up the hollar from Stinkin' Creek. Real names. Lookum up.
My post office in Kentucky, near Florence and Cincinnati, was in Rabbit Hatch.
I wonder if Nick Raynold's person is little bit the same than John Irving's Owen Meany. Really I love his way of singing playing guitar and banjo. What a beatiful diamond - I mean the whole Kingston trio.
if you want to hear one of the best recordings of this 1927 west indies song. pull up Jimmie Rodgers version from 1960, Wreck of the Sloop John B.
I will never ever make a sailing trip around Nassau after hearing that.
the beach boys version is about deprivation, bullying and homoerotic longings...it is brilliant beyond words...
Loved "if we marry and get divorced will we still be cousins" :)
-Johnny Cash
-Kingston trio
-Beach boys
+LicMegags Do yourself a huge favor and watch this version: "Dwight Yoakam - "3 Pears" captured in The Live Room"
+x Didn't like it at all. The way he goes up at the end of the lines makes me, I don't know, it seems like i'm not fond of most country after the 70's...
Dwight Youkum ,Set the video to 1.25 Speed,faster swing sounds great
First Cisco Houston
They all knew how to play their instruments years before they recorded. They played on all their early albums. Only a few albums around 65/66 used primarily studio musicians.
I'm from Arkansas, myself. 'Little place called Burnt Mattress. Y'see, it's right above Hot Springs.
the OP sprung this on us lol
I LIKE IT; wow
Reiner Hamberger as
marinamarie is not kidding. Great tune, and well done here. It is NOT a beach boys song and was written and popularized before any of them were born...Killieboy. People like the Beach Boys and Beatles because they are talented and creative
@howie14w That's good to know. I started watching this, and thought to myself, "I don't remember the Kingston Trio ever sucking this bad!" This bunch have no idea how to do this song.
LOL!!!... That's about as glorious and admirable as claiming to be a direct descendant of one of the many scallywags that came across on the Mayflower!...
Can I just smile?
昔若い頃花は何処にをコピーし
楽しかった、コーラスが男らしくて、感激しました。
From tokyo in japan
There's was a bar by that name in fort Lauderdale. Of course it's 🚫 more.
We come on the sloop John B
My grandfather and me
Around Nassau town we did roam
Drinking all night
Got into a fight
Well I feel so broke up
I want to go home
So hoist up the John B's sail
See how the mainsail sets
Call for the Captain ashore
Let me go home, let me go home
I wanna go home, yeah yeah
Well I feel so broke up
I wanna go home
The first mate he got drunk
And broke in the Cap'n's trunk
The constable had to come and take him away
Sheriff John Stone
Why don't you leave me alone, yeah yeah
Well I feel so broke up I wanna go home
So hoist up the John B's sail
See how the mainsail sets
Call for the Captain ashore
Let me go home, let me go home
I wanna go home, let me go home
Why don't you let me go home
(Hoist up the John B's sail)
Hoist up the John B
I feel so broke up I wanna go home
Let me go home
The poor cook he caught the fits
And threw away all my grits
And then he took and he ate up all of my corn
Let me go home
Why don't they let me go home
This is the worst trip I've ever been on
So hoist up the John B's sail
See how the mainsail sets
Call for the Captain ashore
Let me go home, let me go home
I wanna go home, let me go home
Why don't you let me go home
Thank you, debobwan. Just for clarity, did any other group also record it? And/or, was it the K Trio version that was popularized and on the 'hit parade'?
Hang on Sloop John B good 😊
I didn't know these guys were still around. When was this video made?
esta musica es ermosa no entiendo me gusta saludos de una admiradora que diosito los cuide mucho saludos de mexico
good rendition
R U Kats brothers? It's spiritual. I find my easiest and most soulful harmonies with my two brothers. My sister can't sing for shit! Bless her little heart.
Poet Carl Sandberg gave us the lyrics we all know, in the 1920s. Everything after that is a cover.. some good some not so good.
George sang with Bob Shane and Nick Reynolds long enough to be considered a real member of the Trio. These guys do justice to the music, but of course, in our hearts and minds, we hear David and John, along with Nick and Bob. These guys keep the music and feeling alive, even though they are a pretend Trio.
Very nice, of course. And always lovely to hear "Folk" sounds. And that Bob Shane hand picked them - allegedly. But sorry, they aren't The Kingston Trio - and never can be.
No, they are not in this video. If at least one member of the original trio was in the band I would not have such a problem with them using the name.
Aweseme! Any info on where and what year?
This is fascinating. I didn't know that this ship was real.
I grew up with all the Kingston Trio's albums. Was in
University in the 60's. and all the music of those times.
I'd love to hear more about this "Slop John B" .
Have a good day
.
The best version of this is by The Vipers. Top Class
No disrespect to these guys, but the 1960's folk duo Bud & Travis did it best. Well, certainly differently! Much more up-tempo, and as they themselves introduced it "Those of you who know the song, forget it, please don't sing". There are two versions of Bud & Travis's recording available... if you're lucky enough to find it, listen to the one with the extended intro and patter. Brilliant!
Rest in Peach, John Stewart.
beautiful! a legend!
5***** :)
I love their harmonies. Hey, I think the guy on the right screwed up the lyrics.
@Anoneeemouse no, they are simply THE music
Nicely done. Waylon Jennings do a nice version also.
I recognize George Grove since I saw him with Bob and Nick. The one on the right MIGHT be Bob Hayworth. Anyway, at least they are carrying on the tradition.
The man in the middle is Bob Zoroaster; the one on the right is Rick Dougherty.
@@edwardsherry Bob Zoroaster? Do you mean Bill Zorn?
Mar Kjartansson I always tied this song with the Beach Boys! But thangs for the TIPS on Jimmie Rogers version
John B was John Bethel, a relative of mine.
Was this the original 'pop' recording of sloop john b, ie. PRIOR to the Beach Boys' version? If not, which group did precede that BB's version?
whats the guitar tab to this version . im thinking G > C. > D > D7 > C
cheers george
❤🌷
WOW. Someone owes Ahmed Best an apology for his Jarjar Binks accent.
Me First and The Gimme Gimmes made the best version I've heard
@caats19
I would wonder about the "None of us knew an instrument well" quote since they were always kidding and joking about this or that. I heard BB King say with a dead serious look on his face that he's horrible with the guitar - nor did he laugh afterwards. Should this comment also be taken seriously?
Not bad ! nice rendition.