There seems to be a lot of stories that aren't true. I was the son that was there at United Western Studios late December 1965. I was 10yrs old. I went with my dad and watched him mix a Nancy Sinatra song he had been working on. I met Loren Green, the father from the TV show “Bonanza.” It was one of my favorite westerns on TV, and starred Michael Landon, Dan Blocker, Pernell Roberts, and Loren Green. Although it was real exciting meeting Mr. Green, I was a little freaked out when I saw that he was bald. Up until that day had never realized that any men wore wigs. I'm sure after that there must been more than a few men who thought to themselves, why is this weird kid staring at my head? As we were leaving and walking to the car a man screamed Billy. It was Brian Wilson from the Beach boys. My dad had played guitar on their new album called “Pet Sounds” and he wanted to know if my dad could play a session while he was there. He wanted dad to try "Sloop John B" a new way. I carried in dad’s 12 string Mosrite from the car. He originally used a Gibson 12 string that Brain bought him. There I was sitting in on a recording session with the Beach boys as my dad played guitar on the song “Sloop John B.” This was a great day. After the session, they came out to show my dad and I a couple of their new cars. In the parking lot were two of the coolest cars I've ever seen. A Brown Aston Martin DB5 and a red Jaguar XKE roadster. I don’t remember whose car was whose but that was the day I became a car nut. I don't think dad even remembered that day until I reminded him. But it was a very special day to me!

Can't get enough of this song. The more versions I hear the better it seems to get.

This song reminds me of a better time in my life , Brian Wilson was way beyond a genius in music

Those vocal harmonies... oh my!

This audio sounds unbelievably awesome. OMG.

One of my favorite songs of all time!

To my ears, Brian had the purest falsetto of any human who's walked the earth. This music is so good I almost can't believe it happened.

This is why The Beatles were so enamored with them. They were constantly attempting to capture that arrangement, that inimitable sound. BB were the absolute best...listen to their take on California Dreamin...stunning.

This is how the radio version should have sounded. Billy Strange's 12 string guitar part is outstanding, too bad it was buried in the original mix. Great job, King of Sync.

amazing how the cream rises to the top. 50 years on, this music will be played forever!!

1965,1966,1967,1968,1969 MAGICAL YEARS,MAGICAL MUSIC,MAGICAL ERA TO BE A TEENAGER DURING THESE YEARS,WAS like living in heaven.

Great mix from a great composer.....a big shout out to Al Jardine for pitching this to Brian. He clearly knew that Brian could turn this into a classic.

OMG, I played this through my Surround Master decoder. It is out of this world!

BEST SLOOP JOHN B EVER.

Still the best in music 😥😥

I'm 38 and I still love this song.. Such talent.. They just don't make them like this anymore.. Thank you Mom and Dad bringing me up with this.. Love you Beach Boys

1:57 Coolest ever picture of Brian Wilson. :)

One of my favorite Beach Boys songs!!!

Got this box set of "Pet Sounds 30th Anniversary Sessions" and for the last 3 months have played nothing else. This is how music Production, and Arrangement should be taught in schools. Fantastic.

One of my fav. Beach Boys songs!!!!

Brian Wilson was a pure genius (and still with us). When Pet Sounds hit the air, at that moment, Brian Wilson became the greatest writer and musician in the world.

Brilliant! So great!

The sheer artistry of this is breathtaking. Lots of levels. Lots of depth.

Musical heaven ! Amazing!

Simply incredible music. The best.

Can't really say anything that hasn't been said. Thank you for posting, and what a wonderful arrangement by such a talented group of people. Absolutely timeless.

Just fantastic. What sounds.

Sounds fantastic !!

This is wonderful! Thanks for posting it!

Great job, love it! Thanks for uploading.

Really excellent sound. Really crisp and wide. Thanks.

Very, very good work on this song

This was The Wrecking Crew at it's best. Billy didn't have a 12 string when he came to the studio, so Brian went out and bought one and an amp. After the session he gave Billy the guitar, amp and $400.00

this song shows Brian Wilson's genius

Those harmonies - wow

Nice...I play this in my solo show...gets a great reaction...such a great song/arrangement!

Magic song great picture of Brian thx for postin

I got my first cassette player at the age of 11/12, my mam had the beach boys classic tape, asked her for a long lend of it nd she never got it back, after about 30yrs just got back into listening to them again, they are just so amazing, one off the best bands of all time

Jerry, thank you for your recollections from that day in and out of the studio. An amazing experience for you as a kid. Your story lends color to the black and white versions we've heard.

I love this version!

I love it at the end especially when the vocals stopped in the music kept going

Probably the best composition ever made.

I listened to many versions, the older ones are very crisp, that being said Brian Wilson still number 1 totally on top of the game, in a class by himself God bless! I Brian Wilson

A masterpiece!!!!!!!!!! Brian Rules!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is very sweet. Thank you. sincerely.

Beautiful

Magic, especially WILSON THE MASTER GENIUS

The consistency in their voices is what makes them great. It just sounds fantastic.

One of the best songs ever made.

I wish I could "love" this instead of just "like", over and over

Sounds great -- I really like that guitar and the backing vocals brought up! I put this one; the Kingston Trio that inspired Al to suggest this to Brian to record; and the first ever recording by Blind Blake Higgs (1930) in My Beach Boys covering & covered playlist. Thanks for the upload

Nice Job !

Wow. Incredible.

Not saying I don't like my job but I hear this song in my head all day at work.

I did a historical research project in Gr 12 English 30 on this Song awhile back, it was a total blast with students as they found recordings from different artists from Waylon J to Beach Boys

Lucky 14 indeed. What a track.

Still listening.

These guys from hawthorn ca rock the world

Those enhanced vocal harmonies shook Carl Sandburg awake.

Perfect !

59 and grew up with them and many others.

Mon dieu que j’aime cette chanson elle tout simplement magnifique ❤️

I across this song via Lonnie Donagon. I'd heard a concert of him and he did this song. So taken with the song I then sort out other versions and I came across the Beach Boys version. Such great harmonies. I do like Lonnie Donagon's more hushed vocals veeison though. So intimate. Show's what directions different people can go with one tune and each sound amazing.

I love this song

The Best🎶🎶🎸👍

Great!

Geiler Sound!

what s voice !,,

Another good old Lee from Rock and Roll just can't beat it

Awesome.

The DVD-Audio "Pet Sounds" is pretty amazing!

Man I just love this song@Beach Boys Live On*****

Jättebra!

This song is really cool

Amazing They Are Have To Their Own Good

Good version

Grew Up Beach Boys Too!!!

I LOVE the "cover" for this..... ;-)

Long live the memories of Dennis & Carl Wilson. xoxo The Clarences

Easily one of Brian's best recordings, if not his best

You said it. The Wrecking Crew is THE Studio Band.

Sublime

Wow!!

There will never be another beach boys

Häftig låt !

Original mix sounded just fine on every transistor radio at the time-actually better than fine.

just pure

The musicians here are the magnificent "Wrecking Crew".

Band aller tijden en Tijdloos. Badhoevedorp 15 juni 2018. ( Amsterdam NEDERLAND.)

Kedvenc számom.

From the excellent Pet Sounds sessions box set which I have to .

My Sloop was named ZEBCO and slipped out @ Harbor Island West circa 76 ......So Cal or bust 🇺🇸

My first concert Good Vibrations was just released 1966?

Sheriff Jon Stone Leave Me Alone

I got drunk, she left me,I sailed away.

I remember the high fidelity records why don't albums from this time have the same sound quality as the older ones?

Häftig !

Vackert!

Where can I get a copy of this? BEST rendition ever. All the downloads I get sound Hifi. PLEASE

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