78s - Sons Of The Pioneers - Cool Water

"Cool Water" is a song written in 1936 by Bob Nolan. It is about a man and his mule, Dan, and a mirage in the desert. In 1944, the Sons of the Pioneers moved to RCA Victor, signed up by the head of company's country music division, Steve Sholes (who was also later responsible for bringing Elvis Presley to the label). They would be associated with RCA longer than to any other label, 24 years broken by a brief one-year stint elsewhere.

The change in labels resulted in the first major alteration in the Pioneers' sound since their founding. Previously, they'd been a self-contained outfit, providing virtually all of the sounds, vocal and instrumental, needed on their records. RCA, however, saw fit to provide the group's music with additional backup in the form of fuller instrumentation, including small-scale orchestration. At first, it worked reasonably well, as the Pioneers re-recorded several of their standards (including "Cool Water" and "Tumbling Tumbleweeds") with new arrangements that proved popular, and many fans regard their mid-'40s versions of their classic songs as the best of the many renditions that they recorded. They also recorded more gospel material as well as many pop-oriented and novelty songs. The Pioneers also provided backup for other performers throughout their time at RCA, including Rogers and Dale Evans, and Vaughn Monroe.

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[rachellovesnatalie]

Sons of the Pioneers brings my father back to me. Closing my eyes I'm transported back 50+ years, listening to my dad accompany with his harmonica, guitar or just sing-a-long. A treasured memory.

[althazarr]

@rachellovesnatalie That's another reason I love posting this music. These songs spark so many memories for so many different people around the world. Thank you for sharing one of yours. :-)

[Enigma758]

I used to sing this to my son when I gave him water at bedtime.

[althazarr]

@Enigma758 That's super sweet!.:-)

[dtyolmn]

When I was little I used to play this over and over. Bob Nolan was my hero back then and it was because of his voice

[althazarr]

@dtyolmn Well I'm glad to have this posted for you to enjoy over and over again now. Thanks for tuning in to my channel.

[LaroldC]

There was no technology in music back then. You had to be born with sufficient talent to render that point moot and produce such beauty as this group did -- on 78 RPM ceramic. Incredible. (My dad called that machine a "talk-box"!)

[gussedup]

@LaroldC we had a victrola and called it a talkin machine!!! im 73 yrs now!!

[ken38urb]

Listening to the sons of the pioneers one expects at the close to hear Gabby Hayes say: 'Com\on Roy ,dad burn it;

[Devilsrogueangel]

thank you!!! i have been looking for their songs i love their music

[EthanA1122]

My Bother and Sisters remember me being facinated by the record...I played it over and over and over....

[richardegoful]

Thanks for Cool Clear Water. This song stirs up emotions in my coconut. knock knock

[kirochka13]

I love Sons of the Pioneers. My parents had it on vinyl. Don't know whatever happened to it. I bought it on CD. I'm 39 and I played it for my son. Maybe we'll have another fan??