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Jimmy Driftwood

voc, g, 1907-1998 US, Timbo, Arkansas
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of Country, World and Folk
A.k.a. Jimmie Morris (2)

Jimmy Driftwood (born James Corbitt Morris on June 20, 1907 in Mountainview, Arkansas, USA - died on July 12, 1998 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA) was an American folk singer, musician (guitar, fiddle, banjo) and songwriter, most famous for his songs "The Battle Of New Orleans" and "Tennessee Stud". In the 1950's he changed his name to "Jimmy Driftwood", both publicly and legally.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
Genres
  • Country
  • World
  • Folk
Popular Tracks   
Down in the Arkansas on Down in the Arkansas by Jimmy Driftwood
Ozark Bill on Down in the Arkansas by Jimmy Driftwood
The Horsetrader's Song on Down in the Arkansas by Jimmy Driftwood
The Timbercutter's Song on Down in the Arkansas by Jimmy Driftwood
The Ballad of Jim Berry on Down in the Arkansas by Jimmy Driftwood
On the Banks of the Buffalo on Down in the Arkansas by Jimmy Driftwood
In the Ouachita Mountains on Down in the Arkansas by Jimmy Driftwood
That's the Way They Do in Arkansas on Down in the Arkansas by Jimmy Driftwood
Beautiful White River Valley on Down in the Arkansas by Jimmy Driftwood
The Courtin' Song on Down in the Arkansas by Jimmy Driftwood

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Six Classic Albums Plus Bonus SinglesJimmy Driftwood2014Compil.
Sings Newly Discovered Early American Folk SongsJimmy Driftwood2013Compil.
AmericanaJimmy Driftwood1991Compil.
Beautiful Buffalo RiverJimmy Driftwood1978Album
The Night Old Dixie Rose Again / Where Has the River GoneJimmy Driftwood1977Single
The Best Of Jimmy DriftwoodJimmy Driftwood1976Compil.
What Is The Color Of The Soul Of A Man / The Lonesome ApeJimmy Driftwood1972Single
Down In The ArkansasJimmy Driftwood1964Album
Western Jubilee VJimmy Driftwood1963Single
Voice Of The PeopleJimmy Driftwood1963Album
Driftwood At Sea--Sea Shanties By Jimmie DriftwoodJimmy Driftwood1962Album
The Westward MovementJimmy Driftwood1961Single
Songs Of Billy Yank And Johnny RebJimmy Driftwood1961Album
The Westward MovementJimmy Driftwood1960Album
Tall Tales In Song, Vol. 3Jimmy Driftwood1960Single
How The West Was WonBing Crosby / Rosemary Clooney / Jimmy Driftwood / Sam Hinton, The Tarrytown Trio, The Jack Halloran Singers, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Deseret Mormon Choir1960Album
Tall Tales In Song Vol. 2Jimmy Driftwood1960Single
Tall Tales In SongJimmy Driftwood1960Album
Country Guitar 13Jimmy Driftwood1960Single
The Wilderness Road And Jimmie DriftwoodJimmy Driftwood1959Album
John Paul Jones / The Bear Flew Over The OceanJimmy Driftwood1959Single
The Wilderness RoadJimmy Driftwood1959Single
The Battle Of New Orleans / Damyankee LadJimmy Driftwood1959Single
Newly Discovered Early American Folk SongsJimmy Driftwood1958Album
American History In SongJimmy DriftwoodAlbum
Precious Peace Of Mind / Grapevine NewsJimmy DriftwoodSingle
A Lesson In Folk MusicJimmy DriftwoodAlbum
The Answer To The Battle Of New Orleans (The Road To Chalamette)Jimmy DriftwoodSingle
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