Murray, The actual song 'Kokomo Blues' was recorded in Indianapolis in June 1928 by Scrapper Blackwell.Then Jack Kelly recorded 'Ko-Ko-Mo blues' in Aug. 1933.
James 'Kokomo' Arnold recorded Old Original Kokomo Blues (He took the name from a brand of coffee) in Sept. 1934 in Chicago.
Also Freddie Spruell recorded 'Mister Freddie's Kokomo Blues' in Chicago in April 1935.
How's that for blues trivia?!
Brian