James Corbitt Morris (June 20, 1907 – July 12, 1998), known professionally as Jimmy Driftwood or Jimmie Driftwood, was an American folk-style 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. == Biography == === Early life === Driftwood was born in Timbo, Arkansas, United States on June 20, 1907. His father was folk singer Neal... [more on Wikipedia]