Sunday, April 07, 1991

Kokomo Arnold

Kokomo Arnold
Lovejoy's Station, Georgia, U.S.
Blues


James "Kokomo" Arnold (February 15, 1896 or 1901 – November 8, 1968) was an American blues musician. A left-handed slide guitarist, his intense style of playing and rapid-fire vocal delivery set him apart from his contemporaries. He got his nickname in 1934 after releasing "Old Original Kokomo Blues" for Decca Records, a cover version of Scrapper Blackwell's blues song about the city of Kokomo, Indiana.

Complete Recorded Works Vol. 1 (1991) 1930-1935
Complete Recorded Works Vol. 2 (1991) 1935-1936
Complete Recorded Works Vol. 3 (1991) 1936-1937
Complete Recorded Works Vol. 4 (1991) 1937-1938