Description
This is a summary of a CD by Jimmie Driftwood, a folklorist, teacher, and performer who wrote over 6000 songs during his extraordinary life. This CD features Driftwood's first two LPs, "Sings Newly Discovered Early American Folk Songs" (1958) and "The Wilderness Road" (1959). The music on these albums is overflowing with vernacular charm, tall tales, and Americana.
Folklorist, teacher and performer Jimmie Driftwood wrote over 6000 songsduring his extraordinary life. Presented here are his first 2 LPs for RCA Victor Records, 'Sings Newly Discovered Early American Folk Songs'(1958) and 'The Wilderness Road'(1959). Over-brimming with vernacular charm, tall tales...