Just Songwriters

YouTube - Jimmy Driftwood_The Legend

Being a teacher and lover of music I wanted to share this.

Jimmy Driftwood taught history in Snowball Arkansas. His kids had little interest in a subject so far behind them when their entire lives were ahead. Like any teacher worth his salt, Driftwood became more creative. Jimmy put his teaching to music in the classroom. He wrote "The Battle of New Orleans" as one example. He was invited to visit other schools striking a note for learning. Johnny Horton heard his song (maybe on the local radio station, not sure)
Horton covered the song that hit the top 10 in both Country and Pop.
Driftwood's everlasting song is "Tennessee Stud". It was recorded by Doc and Merle Watson on the Dirt Band's "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" double album somewhere in the 70's, but my guess is that it was recorded many times before I found this version. Even in his 90's, the old man shows amazing talent. We remember singers but songwriters float into obscurity like old tree branches.
(Driftwood 1907-1998)