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In the early 1980s I had an already very old record with the wonderful number
Cool Water (written by Bob Noland in 1936). I praised it too much, so I lost it..., and now I really miss it, because in my mind this particular version was better than any other of the many versions there are.
The version I am seeking is "basically" the same version as these:
Sons Of The Pioneers: https://www.youtube..../watch?v=WDtCa8ZgAk4 Hank Williams: https://www.youtube..../watch?v=s5ywIVBBt-Y Burl Ives: https://www.youtube..../watch?v=qtxqFZbyzS0 Frankie Laine: https://www.youtube..../watch?v=2jj7qab6KC4 The Rooftop Singers: https://www.youtube..../watch?v=yJ_HefidQpk
However:
> It was
not performed by white men, but definitely by 3 or 4 "old" Afro American male singers only. In my memory it was a quartet, but it might 'merely' have been a trio.
> and I feel certain it was
a cappella / Barbershop style, because I cannot remember any instrumental sounds
Eh... regarding "Barbershop": not the
notice me, I am impressive -style, but
four old negro church singers discretely giving their best -style.
> I also imagine it was running 16 rpm or 78 rpm. I think it was too old for 45 or 33 rpm (I think it was a single)!?
I will of course be pleased if it turns out to be on the Internet, even YouTube, but I have searched so often, that if it's there, it's most likely misnamed.
If you know about this record, I am of course ready to pay to have it mailed to me, please, or to have a digital copy, if possible.