The original is by The Kingston Trio (1958), the Beach Boys took it 8 years later and changed it a little and voila! A hit!

"The Wreck of the "John B" (Traditional; adapted and arranged by Hays-Sandburg-Waihall) Lee Hays of The Weavers adapted this old folk tune from the Bahamas from a version in poet Carl Sandburg's 1927songbook The American Songbag. The Kingston Trio's version, true to its calypso roots, is from their first LP in 1958. Then, eight years later, The Beach Boys changed the title to "Sloop John B," altered the lyrics and walked away with a No. 3 hit. But their debt to the Trio goes far beyond one song: The Beach Boys adopted the group's striped, short-sleeved shirts and wholesome persona as well."

and PS: Sloop is a boat in Dutch.

Marieke

Just a quick question, might be stupid, but is this the same song they were singing at the end of Jaws, when they were all getting drunk? It sounds different from the commerical but I think it's the same.

The song sung in the scene where they are getting drunk is Show me the way to go home. Kind of different. I write in showing my support, and glad i am not the only one searching to find this song. I hope the discovery channel releases a CD. Good songs are used on this show.

thanks, i didn't think it was the same but wasn't sure. I do love the one on the commerical and it does seem hard to find.

if anyone can find a copy of this song i would love one!

Hey Tormenting_Anodyne: Did Discovery ever respond to your email request for info about this song? If so, please share!

I'm in....i heard this song a couple of weeks ago for the new season of Deadliest Catch. Very moving and would love a copy. I to have searched Limewire and others and nothing...to new? However Amazon.com does sell a collection of their cd's and there are some interesting songs redone by the boys. Such as they have a "pop" cd out where they sing Metallic's "Nothing Else Matter," Celine Dions Titanic "My Heart Will Go On," and many others you may recognize.....check it out you can listen, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00006I0BI/sr=8-3/qid=...018?%5Fencoding=UTF8

They also do a moving version of Eric Claptons "Tears in Heaven".

Anyways lets hope Discovery puts out the copy!

as long as im not the only one looking for this song i beleave that it is the vienna boys choir because i listed to a song by them and it sounds exactly like the sloop john b on the commercial if anyone has or have found the song please IM me at ITS2000sumthin91 or at tgeo91@yahoo.com

thanks

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I am currently sifting through 46 different versions of this song. None of them are by the Vienna Boys Choir, but if I see anything that sounds close I'll keep you all updated. In the meantime someone at the DC seriously needs to consider a friggin soundtrack or something. They keep digging up these insanely good songs no one can find. If we push this topic as much as the "Run to you" fiasco I think we might get somewhere.

quote:

Originally posted by airbandit:
I am currently sifting through 46 different versions of this song. None of them are by the Vienna Boys Choir, but if I see anything that sounds close I'll keep you all updated. In the meantime someone at the DC seriously needs to consider a friggin soundtrack or something. They keep digging up these insanely good songs no one can find. If we push this topic as much as the "Run to you" fiasco I think we might get somewhere.

I was just over at limewire-not any luck there...

I've been looking for it for weeks too..

Still Empty handed!

I'd pay for an MP3 Download if I could figure out exactly who is singing it.

Okay,

I emailed Discovery asking them to verify that the Vienna Boys Choir sings this version and is the version used for Deadliest Catch.

the response I recieved was:

Thank you for contacting Discovery Networks. We appreciate your interest
in our programming.

Our databases contain a lot of information, such as airdates and
information on videos that are available for sale, but unfortunately, it
does not carry the information you are requesting. We suggest using your
local library or the Internet. We apologize for any inconvenience this may
cause.

A reply to this message is not necessary. For more information about
schedules and programming check our website, www.discovery.com. If you
have any further inquiries or comments, please contact us via our webform
at http://extweb.discovery.com/ViewerRelations. Thank you again for
expressing your interest in our programming.

Sincerely,
Kari
Viewer Relations
Discovery Networks


So this basically does not help, but I have obtained a phone number and will be contacing Discovery Communications tommorrow to actualy speak to someone and see if I can get an answer.

I still believe it is Vienna Boys Choir, but maybe it is not, if we can get a straight answer then maybe it will be easier to find.

Will post results tommorrow,
Tim

I agree, I have been searching for this for days!!!! Please release this song to the public...

Hey, it's great that they at least got back to us! So, maybe now the thing to do is ask either the Indiana Choir or the Vienna Choir to do a pop music CD and include it, LOL!


Kent in SD

Has anyone been able to tape it or get the video on computer?

I will try taping the commercial. It always plays at least once at noon when What not to Where is on..Usually around 12h35 ish I have noticed it always plays. It s always the same commercial.

Lets all keep posted and bombard them with Resquests by EmaiL!!!!!

Great!

it is good to get down to what choir sang this version. so scratch the phone call to Discovery tommorrow. I have contacted the Indiana Boys Choir to verify that they did this recording and if so maybe they would be wiling to do a full recording if they were to find out that it was in demand and maybe they could make some $ off of it.

If they are interested in such a thing i will provide a direct contact and pre-warn them that many will be putting in requests.

Will let you guys know what they tell me!

That would be cool. I find it funny that they only recorded 30 seconds of the song. It's not that long, LOL!


Kent in SD

Okay,

I recieved an email back from the Assistant Professor of Music Education for the Indiana Boys Choir asking if he can confirm they were commissioned to do this 30 sec recording and he says:

If they did do this, it was before [he] was a part of the organization
(5 years ago).


So....maybe I have the wrong Indiana Boys Choir?

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Sorry, guys,

You're right -- it was the Indianapolis Children's Choir. Truly a world-class group, they've performed at the White House, Pan-Am Games, Carnegie Hall and had just returned from a trip to Moscow prior to Discovery working with them.

Thanks for the interest, and I'll tell you, Sherlock Holmes has nothing on y'all.

Kristen
Program Development
Discovery Channel

ahh lol i could of sworn it sounded like the vienna boys choir but oh well guess i was wrong

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