Imperial
X5707 (original) USA, December 1960
Words & Music by: Side A – Baker Knight; Side B – James “Kokomo” Arnold
Musicians: Ricky Nelson (vocals and guitar), James Burton (lead guitar),
Joe Osborn (bass), Ray Johnson (piano, backing vocals), Richie Frost (drums and
percussion), unknown additional backing vocals
Recording sessions: Produced by Jimmie Haskell at Master Recorders,
Hollywood, CA, on 26. October 1960 (percussion overdubbed on 11. November)
Highest chart positions: Side A –
US #25, US Cashbox #29, UK #76; Side B –US #79, US Cashbox #101
I already posted a different variant of the single here. This one has a picture sleeve, too.
Apparently, Nelson is the only artist that has been able to put “Milk
Cow Blues” into the US charts. Elvis released his version already in January 1955
(Sun 215), but it failed to chart.
List price: Very Good+ is $12,50, Near Mint is $25.
Picture sleeves are VG+ $35, NM $70.
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