Unlikely Journey Of ‘Sloop John B,’ One Of Beach Boys’ Greatest Hits, Explored In Upcoming Documentary – Cannes Market
EXCLUSIVE: In “Kokomo,” the Beach Boys famously sang “Aruba, Jamaica, ooh, I want to take ya…” But it wasn’t their only hit with a Caribbean connection.
“Sloop John B,” their classic from the Pet Sounds album, came to the band through the Bahamas, an unlikely journey explored in the upcoming documentary Bringing Her Home: The Story of Sloop John B from Rising Tide Productions. Odin’s Eye Entertainment is presenting the project at the Marché du Film in Cannes with promo footage in anticipation of a fall 2026 festival campaign.
Pet Sounds was released 60 years ago this Saturday, achieving iconic status as one of the greatest albums in music history. “Sloop John B” – track no. 7 on side 1 of Pet Sounds – began as a Bahamian folk song and was introduced to Beach Boys’ leader Brian Wilson by band member Al Jardine. Jardine, one of two surviving Beach Boys along with Mike Love, participates in the documentary.
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