The River’s Too Wide

Bob Morrison .first hit as a songwriter was "The River's Too Wide", recorded by Olivia Newton-John and Sammy Davis Jr. Birth name Robert Edwin Morrison
Born August 6, 1942 (age 81)  Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.ccupation(s) Songwriter, musician
Instrument(s) Guitar
Years active 1965—present
Labels Monument, Capitol, Columbia.  His father was a jukebox operator who left the house every two weeks to go to New Orleans to pick up a new stack of 45s to restock the local jukeboxes. Morrison received an athletic scholarship (track) to Mississippi State University where his squad won the SEC championship. He graduated with a degree in nuclear engineering in 1965. A self-taught guitarist, Morrison began playing in local bands at age 15 and later performed in clubs as a solo folk singer.