Johnny Barfield & The Men of S.O.U.L.

b. John Alexander Barfield, 3 March 1909, Tifton, Georgia, USA, d. 16 January 1974. The son of a cotton farmer, Barfield learned guitar and first sang around the Columbus area with his brother, Coot. They recorded for Columbia Records but in the early 30s, after becoming friendly with fiddler Bert Lane, he joined the Skillet Lickers at WCKY Covington, Kentucky. In 1936, he played on WGST Atlanta but in the late 30s, back in Columbus, he played on WRLB and at dancehalls with his band, as well as frequently appearing with his great friend, Rex Griffin. Between 1939 and 1941, he ...