Water Baby Blues
"Water Baby Blues"/'"Water Baby Boogie"' is a Western swing instrumental first recorded in 1946 by Merl Lindsay and which became his signature song. Often recorded as "Water Baby Boogie" it became a popular dance tune.
Doyle Salathiel, Lindsay's brother and jazz guitarist who sometime played with the band, wrote a set of novelty lyrics for the tune. Called "Singing Water Baby Blues" it has such lyrics as:
Other renditions
Other artists with recordings of "Water Baby Blues"/"Water Baby Boogie" include:- Maddox Brothers and Rose, 4 Star 1507
- Joe Maphis, Republic 2006
- Billy Jack Wills, 4 Star X-11
- Leon McAuliffe, Cimarron 4047
- Hank Thompson and the Brazos Valley Boys
- Eddie Cochran on the album ''Rockin' It Country Style''