Wow! What a great Singtime Frolics!

At least 11 Mudcatters were there, and I think we recruited a few more. (I made all 4 CDs available for demo and we gave folks the info about what Mudcat is and how to join, order CDs, etc. (Prob'ly never know if anyone bought CDs because of this sort of promo, but it "kent hoyt."

David Ingerson sponsored a mimi Mudcat gathering at the Frolics, and we shared songs, etc.   Re other Mudcatters: I already knew David I., Mag, Mary Garvey, WinnieMih, SandyBob, Barbara (Millikan), and Robinia (Jean), and it was great to hook up with these folks again (even though some live in my 'back yard'). In addition, I re-met Sharyn (with whom I had participated in a John Bartlett Child Ballads worshop at NW Folklife last year) and finally met Frank and Nancy (Jones) of Toledo.

Mary G., Sharyn, Robinia (Jean L.), and Frank were among those with the most 'die-hard-i-tude, who stayed up till about 5A pickin', playin', an grinnin' on Friday and/or Sat. night. (Mary, I gotta hear more of your songs; Jinx Davis says they're wonderful.)

We got some really good music going among us Mudcatters. A special 'find' for me was "Francy" -- Frank and Nancy Jones of Toledo, OR. They do a really special rendition of "Blue Wing," and Frank kept the jam sessions alive till the wee hours. He and I teamed up to do Hank Williams's "Cold Cold Heart" for the concert Sat. night. He's a great duo partner, with that great pickin' and smooth harmonies.

Whadda the rest of you Mudcatters think?