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Thread #9661   Message #2259264
Posted By: Mr Happy
11-Feb-08 - 06:07 AM
Thread Name: The Battle of New Orleans
Subject: RE: The Battle of New Orleans
Thanks to all contributors to this thread, especially for the info on Jimmy Driftwood; the composer of BoNO.


I쳌fd never heard of him, but have checked him out & find what an important asset to folk he was.

Here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Driftwood

& on You Tube: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=NUGpwPQ1PSs

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=75sCISLjmXQ

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=fcYDMHkFtt4

Unfortunately, there쳌fs no footage on YT of him doing BoNO, however there쳌fs one쳌fve Johnny Horton쳌fs big hit with it here: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=zyXrxfjEOhs


The British can be clearly seen in the background running about all over the place!!