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   James Corbitt Morris (June 20, 1907 – July 12, 1998), [1] known professionally as Jimmy Driftwood or Jimmie Driftwood, was an American folk music songwriter and musician, most famous for his songs "The Battle of New Orleans" and "Tennessee Stud". Driftwood wrote more than 6,000 folk songs, [1] of which more than 300 were recorded by various ...

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3. encyclopediaofarkansas.net › jimmy-driftwood-2187Driftwood, Jimmy - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

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   May 14, 2024 · Jimmy Driftwood (1907–1998) aka: James Corbett Morris. Jimmy Driftwood was a prolific folk singer/songwriter who wrote over 6,000 songs. He gained national fame in 1959 when Johnny Horton recorded Driftwood’s song, “The Battle of New Orleans.”. Even after Driftwood had risen to fame, he continued living in rural Stone County, spending ...

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   Jimmy Driftwood (sometimes spelled Jimmie) was born James C. Morris on June 20, 1907 in a log cabin in Richwood, Arkansas. He attended Mountain View High School and taught first through eighth grades before receiving his college diploma.

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   Mar 5, 2017 · Jimmy Driftwood was born James Corbett Morris in Stone County, Arkansas. He earned his nickname as an infant. His grandfather pulled a prank on his grandmother by handing her a bundle of sticks wrapped in a baby’s blanket.

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   Oct 8, 2016 · Jimmie (Jimmy) Driftwood - The Battle Of New Orleans 1959 RCA Victor - Another version of Johnny Horton's song.Jimmy Driftwood (born James Corbitt Morris on ...

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7. www.jimmydriftwood.comJimmy Driftwood .com Home Page

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   Feb 11, 2024 · JIMMY DRIFTWOOD BIOGRAPHY. James Corbitt Morris (June 20, 1907 – July 12, 1998), known professionally as Jimmy Driftwood or Jimmie Driftwood, was a prolific American folk music songwriter and musician, most famous for his songs "The Battle of New Orleans" and "Tennessee Stud".

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   • James Corbitt Morris (June 20, 1907 – July 12, 1998), known professionally as Jimmy Driftwood or Jimmie Driftwood, was an American folk music songwriter and musician, most famous for his songs "The Battle of New Orleans" and "Tennessee Stud".

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   • Jimmie (Jimmy) Driftwood - The Battle Of New Orleans 1959 RCA Victor - Another version of Johnny Horton's song. Jimmy Driftwood (born James Corbitt Morris on June 20, 1907 in Mountainview, Arkansas, USA - died on July 12, 1998 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA) You're signed out of YouTube Sign in to like videos, comment, and subscribe.

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   Where did Jimmy Driftwood live?

   • Even after Driftwood had risen to fame, he continued living in rural Stone County, spending most of his time promoting and preserving the music and heritage of the Ozark Mountains. Jimmy Driftwood was born James Corbett Morris in West Richwoods (Stone County) near Mountain View (Stone County) on June 20, 1907, to Neal and Allie Risner-Morris.

   Driftwood, Jimmy - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

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   When did Jimmy Driftwood become famous?

   • In 1957, Driftwood went to Nashville, Tennessee, and auditioned for RCA record executive Don Warden, who signed him to a contract. Driftwood, under the guidance of RCA’s Chet Atkins, recorded his first album, titled Jimmy Driftwood Sings Newly Discovered American Folk Songs, in less than three hours. It was released in 1958 and saw limited success.

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9. www.washingtonpost.com › archive › localFOLK SONGWRITER JIMMY DRIFTWOOD DIES - The Washington Post

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   Jul 13, 1998 · Jimmy Driftwood, 91, a folk singer-songwriter whose penning of "The Battle of New Orleans" vaulted him to fame 40 years ago, died at a hospital here July 12 after a stroke and heart attack. Born ...