Cool Water

“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. It was first recorded by The Sons of the Pioneers on March 27, 1941, for Decca Records and this briefly charted in 1941 with a peak position of No. 25. 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. The record was on the Billboard chart for 13 weeks beginning on August 6, 1948, peaking at No. 9. The Sons of the Pioneers also recorded the song without Monroe, again for RCA Victory. “Cool Water” is one of the famous songs of the group The Sons of the Pioneers. They are one of the earliest Western singing groups who inspired many artists through the years. They remained one of the longest-surviving country music groups since 1933 despite the changes in their members.