Sea Cruise


"Sea Cruise" is a song written and sung by Huey "Piano" Smith and His Clowns. This recording was included on the 1971 Ace Records compilation Huey "Piano" Smith's Rock & Roll Revival!

Original release

The song was first released by Frankie Ford in 1959 with Smith's original backing track. On the Billboard charts, it reached number 14 in the Hot 100 and number 11 on the Hot R&B Sides. Released on Ace Records, it sold over one million copies, gaining gold disc status. The single included ship's bell and horn sound-effects, as well as boogie piano, a driving horn section and a beat that anticipated ska music.

Recorded cover versions

It was later also covered by: