The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #1425   Message #4769
Posted By: Dale Rose
01-May-97 - 06:52 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Soldier's Joy
Subject: RE: Soldier's Joy
Well, now I consider the version by the Skillet Lickers to be the best, certainly the more traditional, but the Jimmy Driftwood version is great, too. By the way, Jimmy will be 90 years old this year. He still sings and plays at the Jimmy Driftwood Barn at the north edge of Mountain View, Arkansas. He doesn't make every show anymore, but if you are in this area on a Friday or a Sunday night, you just might hit it lucky. There aren't many of the fabulous old timers left anymore, so it is best to catch them while you can. Father's Day weekend should be good, I think they are planning something special.