Don Grooms: FL Folk Festival 1995

Don Groom was a Cherokee Indian and Florida songwriter. Born in Cherokee, North Carolina, Don later went on to study journalism and taught at the University of Florida in Gainesville. His songs are sung at festivals and campgrounds throughout Florida. He wrote songs about Native Americans, Florida and about being a good human being. He was appreciated for his original songs, as well as his wit, humor and sincerity. Don performed throughout Florida and numerous times on Seminole Indian Reservation. He recorded several albums with Florida folk musicians.

This recording was selected out from the Main Stage recordings of the Florida Folk Festival from 1995. The original source is available here

Track List in Order:

1 Intro
2 Chicken Bone Special
3 I Believe!
4 Just a Bowl of Butter Beans
5 The Diplomat
6 Walk Proud My Son
7 Sugar Babe
8 You Can't Call Me a Florida Cracker
9 The Orange Blossom Special Don't...
10 When Life Get's Better, Tommorrow
11 Hold Back the Waters of Lake Oke...