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Cool Water
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Cool Water was a famous song written in 1941 by the equally famous Bob Nolan. It is about a man and his mule, Dan, and a mirage in the desert.
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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 Records as catalog number 20-2923. The record was on the Billboard magazine chart for 13 weeks beginning on August 6, 1948, peaking at #9.
Frankie Laine and The Mellomen took it to #2 on the British charts in 1955.
Fleetwood Mac also covered this song in 1982 and was the B-side to the single "Gypsy".
Cool Water is also a cologne by Davidoff.
- Bob Nolan 1994 WMA Hall of Fame Member last accessed February 22, 2007.
- Vaughn Monroe -1973 last accessed February 22, 2007.
- The Legendary Frankie Lane last accessed February 22, 2007.
- Gypsy/Cool Water (1982) - Fleetwood Mac last accessed February 22, 2007.