STEREO*. Jimmie Rodgers sings "Wreck Of The John B.", from 1960. A traditional folk song given a pop-turn.
Charted at #64 on Billboard Hot 100 in September 1960. Remade by the Beach Boys in 1966 as "Sloop John B" (which charted at #3 Hot 100 and #2 in the UK).
From the CD album JIMMIE RODGERS THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION.
a.k.a. "Sloop John B", this appeared on the 1958 LP "The Kingston Trio". Other versions were by the Weavers, Jimmy Rodgers and, of course, the Beach Boys in ...
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