8743 This is the version of Cripple Creek that I heard and learned as a child growing up in Southwest VA. The neighbors in the valley would get together in the summer most every weekend and "make music". There were some top-notch musicians there who had learned the tunes as children from other musicians, so their tunes were passed down in the true traditional way of "folk music". I am excited to find this since it is so very much like the way I learned it as a child. Good version cowtime 2004-01-16 18:31:15 2004-01-16 18:31:15 5 31973 As the reviewer above this is the version of Cripple creek i grew up with. Living here in the hills of N.C. this song has always been a staple at all the Bluegrass festivals, and fiddlers conventions ect. Nothing like hearing the original, kinda takes me back in time. I played it for my grandmaw and she remebers it from those long gone years. Very familiar with me. BloodyBill 2005-02-14 17:56:25 2005-02-14 17:56:25 5 Another great tune.Ther's only one problem, there's not enough of it Creek freemem 2007-08-25 19:26:32 2007-08-25 19:26:32 5 I am sitting here-right now-as we speak in Charlie Poole's home town of Eden. The man is buried a couple of miles (?) from where I am now. Its a treat to find this song here and, just so ya know, Charlie was also a bluesman of sorts.( he recorded country-like blues) He wasnt just your average Joe Hillbilly. .....and I DONT consider his music to be bluegrass. Bluegrass came later if Im not mistaken. GOD BLESS ya Charlie! xx Charlie was awesome! stacy27 2008-04-18 03:28:06 2008-04-18 03:28:06 5 4 5.00