One of my neighbors grew up near the lakeshore in Michigan. Her home decor consists mostly of stuff with sailboats and lighthouses on it. A recent visit to her house made “Sloop John B” start running endlessly through my head. Which led to this post.

Barry McGuire “Sloop John B” (Beach Boys)
Yeah, it’s the “Eve Of Destruction” guy. In fact, this is from his Eve Of Destruction album. Thanks to the dynamic Uncle Flakey for bringing it to my attention.

A-Bones “Rock The Boat” (Hues Corporation)
Any disco song sounds better with a Bo Diddly beat.

Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee “Sail Away” (Randy Newman)
This is a beautiful, sarcastic song that Randy Newman wrote before he went all sappy and started whoring himself to Disney. Terry and McGhee give it a great bluesy spin.

Face To Face “I’m Popeye The Sailor Man” (Cartoon Theme Song)
As soon as you get your sea legs you can start pumping your fist.

George Clinton “The Banana Boat Song” (Harry Belafonte)
Harry Belafonte’s cool and all, but he just can’t bring the funk like George Clinton.