4 Things to Know About Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'Texas Flood'

It’s a cover of a 1958 Larry Davis song The title track of SRV’s debut was first recorded by blues singer Larry Davis in 1958.

SRV and Double Trouble produced it themselves They handled production with engineer Richard Mullen, making the song their own.

Most people don’t realize it’s a cover The band’s version is so distinctive that listeners often assume it’s an original.

It became the defining track of his debut album The song helped launch SRV’s career and remains a blues-rock staple.