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Sloop John B

Dicey Doh Singers
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Sloop John B
The Dicey Doh Singers, based in Nassau, Bahamas, sing the traditional Bahamian song "Sloop John B.," which tells of a sailor’s life on sloops sailing among the islands and selling produce. Their unaccompanied four-part harmony is typical of Bahamian singing.