Английская Википедия:Cool Water (song)
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Other uses Шаблон:Distinguish Шаблон:Infobox song "Cool Water" is a song written in 1936 by Bob Nolan. It is about a parched man and his mule traveling a wasteland tormented by mirages. Members of the Western Writers of America chose it as No. 3 on the Top 100 Western songs of all time.
Charting versions
It was first recorded by The Sons of the Pioneers on March 27, 1941, for Decca Records (catalog 5939)[1] and this briefly charted in 1941 with a peak position of No. 25.[2] On August 8, 1945, The Sons of the Pioneers cut a new recording, this time for RCA Victor (catalog 20-1724).[3][4] This version was re-released in 1947 on the Victor Smart Set album P-168 "Cowboy Classics."[4] However, the best-selling recorded version was done by Vaughn Monroe and The Sons of the Pioneers in 1948. The recording was released by RCA Victor as catalog number 20-2923. The record was on the Billboard chart for 13 weeks beginning on August 6, 1948, peaking at No. 9.[3][5]
Frankie Laine and The Mellomen took it to No. 2 on the British charts in 1955.
Film appearances
- 1945 Along the Navajo Trail - sung by Bob Nolan and the Sons of the Pioneers.
- 1945 Saddle Serenade - performed by Jimmy Wakely and the Riders of the Purple Sage
- 1946 Ding Dong Williams performed by Bob Nolan and the Sons of the Pioneers.
- 2011 Rango - performed by Hank Williams.
- 2018 The Ballad of Buster Scruggs - sung by Tim Blake Nelson
Charts
- Frankie Laine version
| Chart (1955) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom (NME)[6] | 2 |
| United Kingdom (Record Mirror)[7] | 1 |
References
External links
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