Old Rivers Songwriter Cliff Crofford Discusses Old Rivers and Walter Brennan

Hello, this is Cliff Crofford's great granddaughter, Kristin Crofford.
My grandfather asked me to film him talking about Old Rivers in this video. This is his first video on youtube.

If you would like a picture of Old Rivers, please send me a message and I'll send it to you. Thank you and we hope you enjoy this video and look forward to other new videos.

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Music

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• old
• rivers
• cliff
• crofford
• johnny
• cash
• billy
• mize
• walter
• brennan
• interview
• clifton
• town
• hall
• party
• alive
• and
• well

[taymathal]

I noticed your note below...question...how do we let you know our information for sending the picture to us? Thanks

If you would like a picture of Old Rivers, please send me a message and I'll send it to you. Thank you and we hope you enjoy this video and look forward to other new videos.

[CliffCrofford]

You simply send an email with your email address and we send you the picture via email.

[amadokk]

CMT should do a profile of this true and great American hero for writing this great song and his other fine contributions to Country Music.

[CliffCrofford]

Thank you for your comment, I greatly appreciate it and I too watch CMT.

[roose647]

@CliffCrofford. great would to have a picture of him

[Hawkswill]

Great tribute, Kristen, especially by one so young. Would love a picture of Old Rivers and your great grandfather. I am writing a book about the back scene heroes who made our heroes so great. If you remember any of his back scene movie stories , would love to interview you. Keith Payne. Hawkswill@yadtel.net. Thanks muchly!

[Cheeweeweefilms]

We loved the song so much my friend and I used it to create a Multi Media project for our community college project which we just uploaded to you tube We are touched by your love and tribute to your Grandfather, I'm sure it would make him so proud! We would love a pic of Old Rivers emailed to Cheeweefilms@aol.com Your Grandpa has left a lovely legacy for you and all the world!

[IGOROZKARSKY]

Jack Clement wrote the song "GUESS THINGS HAPPEN THAT WAY"

for Marty Robbins & Marty made a demo of it (at Sun records studio),

according to Jack himself. But Johnny Cash had a hit record with it.

[IGOROZKARSKY]

GOD BLESS ALL SONGWRITERS... ME INCLUDED...

[dnnylee]

Thank you sir for this song sir, so very much from the bottom of my heart I believe God inspired your heart and hand to write this song sir, God bless you, your family and friends.

[don8001]

Old Rivers reminds me so much of when I was a youngster growing up in rural Missouri. I would love Love to have a picture of Old Rivers. I did live in Pamona for a few years and remember well when Walter Bennnan pased away. Don Simmons, don800@netins.net Don Simmons, 6962 Olive Lane, Neosho, Missouri. 64850 Thank you so very much.

[TheLongshot11]

Hi ,You couldnt' wrote a song for a better person.and got a match so good.I been hunting for it for years and ever forgot it.Thanking you for a song that has bless so many people.Jack

longshot11

[TheLongshot11]

Hi,you couldn't pick a better song for the one who got.I been hunting for it for years.and I never for it..Thanks to you we still haved it.Jack(longshot11)

[mysongs2]

Thank you Mr Crofford for your songs! I play in a band in CT playing all the old favorites of the era and people still love and appreciate the great songs! God bless. And thanks Kristen for sharing your great grandpa with everyone.