Album, "I Hear Your People Singing" - Jimmy Driftwood
Object number1996.023.04
Date1965
Mediumpaper, vinyl, ink
DimensionsOverall: 12 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (31.8 x 31.8 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
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Jimmy Driftwood (1907-1998), born James Corbitt Morris was a folk music songwriter and musician from Timbo, Arkansas. He attended John Brown College and later received a degree in education from Arkansas State Teacher’s College (now known as the University of Central Arkansas). He started writing songs during his teaching career to teach his students history in an entertaining manner. Driftwood wrote more than 6,000 folk songs, of which more than 30 were recorded by various musicians. Driftwood himself was most famous for his songs “The Battle of New Orleans” and “Tennessee Stud”.
A Jimmy Driftwood album entitled "I Hear Your People Singing: Blanchard Cave". The album features four images of Jimmy Driftwood in Blanchard Cave. The photographs are situated upon an orange background and include Driftwood holding his guitar standing around stalagmites and stalactites. "Jimmy Driftwood" is printed in yellow ink and "I Hear Your People Singing" and "Blanchard Cave" is printed in brown.
Status
Not on view
