"Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)," Sly and the Family Stone
"Sloop John B," the Beach Boys
Today is Friday, June 13 as I type this, and the week gone by produced enough bad luck for rock and roll for awhile with the deaths of funk musician Sylvester Stewart, better known as Sly Stone, and genius musician and producer Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys. My Music Videos of the Week are tributes to both men, first with my favorite Sly and the Family Stone song, "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)," and my favorite Beach Boys record, their cover of the Bahamian folk song "Sloop John B," which had been popularized by the Kingston Trio and was brought to Wilson's attention by his bandmate Al Jardine. A single, it was also included on the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds LP.
"Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" spent two weeks at the top of the Billboard singles chart in February 1970, while "Sloop John B" peaked at number three on that same chart in 1966. The video of "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" is from a Sly and the Family Stone appearance on Dick Cavett's talk show. The video of "Sloop John B" is a goofy promotional clip made by the fully clothed Beach Boys in a swimming pool. Enjoy.
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