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Date of Birth
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20-June-1907
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Place of Birth
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Timbo
(Stone County, Arkansas, United States of America)
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Nationality
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United States of America
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Also know as
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Jimmy Driftwood, Driftwood, Jimmie, James Corbitt Morris, James Morris, James Morris Driftwood
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Profession
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Singer, Songwriter, Environmentalist, Professor, Musician, Teacher
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James Corbitt Morris, 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". Driftwood wrote more than 6,000 folk songs, of which more than 300 were recorded by various musicians.
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