Artist & Tune
Version by The Weavers
Version by The Kingston Trio
Version by The Beach Boys
Version by The Brothers Four
Reference
About the Song
While the Rise Up Singing version may be attributed to Lee Hays of the Weavers, "Sloop John B" (originally published as "The John B. Sails") is a Bahamian folk song from Nassau. One early print version was published in 1916, and Carl Sandburg included a version in his 1927 "American Songbag."