Birth Name: Jimmy Driftwood
Occupation: Folk Singer
Place Of Birth: Arkansas
Date Of Birth: June 20, 1907
Date Of Death: July 12, 1998
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: Unknown
Nationality: Not available
Jimmy Driftwood was born on the 20th of June, 1907. He was famous for being a Folk Singer. American folk music legend who recorded more than 6,000 song during his career, more than 300 of which have been covered by other artists. He won several Grammys, including one for Song of the Year for “The Battle of New Orleans” in 1960.
Jimmy Driftwood was born in Arkansas. He learned to play guitar on a homemade instrument given to him by his grandfather. He began a career as a teacher shortly after earning a degree in education from Arkansas State Teacher’s College. He had a total of six songs on the popular and country music singles charts in 1959 alone.
Jimmy Driftwood was a Gemini and was born in the G.I. Generation.
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Jimmy Driftwood was born in 1900s. Discover what happened on this day.
Jimmy Driftwood is part of G.I. Generation also known as The Greatest Generation. This generation experienced much of their youth during the Great Depression and rapid technological innovation such as the radio and the telephone. The initials "G.I." is military terminology referring to "Government Issue" or "General Issue".
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Jimmy Driftwood was born in the Year of the Goat.
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| REAL NAME: | Jimmy Driftwood |
| NICKNAME: | Jimmy |
| RELIGION: | Unknown |
| AGE GENERATION: | G.I. Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Gemini |
| BIRTH DAY: | Thursday |
| DEATH DAY: | Sunday |
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: Jimmy Driftwood was a Gemini. People of this zodiac sign like music, books, magazines, chatting, short trips and dislike being alone, repetition and routine. The strengths of this sign are being gentle, affectionate, curious, adaptable, able to learn quickly, while weaknesses can be nervous, inconsistent and indecisive. The greatest overall compatibility with Gemini is Sagittarius and Aquarius.
Chinese Zodiac: Jimmy Driftwood was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign enjoy being alone with their thoughts. They're creative thinkers, economic, cautitous and appreciate the arts, they can also be indecisive.
Ruling Planet: Jimmy Driftwood had a ruling planet of Mercury and has a ruling planet of Mercury and by astrological associations Wednesday is ruled by Mercury. In Astrology, Mercury is the planet that rules our mindset. People who are born with Mercury as the ruling planet have communication skills, intellect and cleverness.
Jimmy Driftwood’s birth sign is Gemini and he had a ruling planet of Mercury.
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