Cool Drink of Water Blues / Big Road Blues
by Tommy Johnson
- Type: Single
- Released: 4 May 1928
- Label: Victor
- Country: United States
- Community rating: 4.4/5 from 4 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Featuring an incredibly distinct, soaring falsetto, this raw acoustic recording heavily defined the early stylistic parameters of the Delta blues. The intensely pastoral, melancholic lyricism famously introduced folklore tropes that would deeply permeate the American folk music tradition.
Genres
Descriptors: acoustic, breakup
Tracklist
Credits
- TOmmy Johnson - primary artist, written-by, vocals, guitar, songwriter