The Beach Boys complete ‘Sloop John B’ in Hollywood 60 years ago today (Dec 29 1965)


Video: 'Sloop John B (Mono Instrumental / Remastered 2001)'

(Wednesday, December 29, 1965) — The Beach Boys completed “Sloop John B,” a traditional folk song from The Bahamas, today at Western Recorders – Studio 3, 6000 Sunset Boulevard in Holllywood for release as a single on Mar. 21, 1966.


Video: 'Sloop John B (Instrumental Stereo Mix)'


Video: 'Sloop John B (Mono)'


Video: 'Sloop John B (Remastered)'

The track was ranked #271 on Rolling Stone‘s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.