Tom W. Blackburn

Tom W. Blackburn
BornThomas Wakefield Blackburn
(1913-06-23)June 23, 1913
Raton, New Mexico, U.S.
DiedAugust 2, 1992(1992-08-02) (aged 79)
Glenwood Springs, Colorado, U.S.
Occupation
GenreWestern fiction
Blackburn's short story "The Cassock and the Sword" was the cover story for the November 1946 issue of Mammoth Adventure

Thomas Wakefield Blackburn (June 23, 1913 – August 2, 1992) was an American author, screenwriter and lyricist. His work included various Western novels and television screenplays, as well as the lyrics to "The Ballad of Davy Crockett" (his first) and other songs.

In the mid 1950s Blackburn worked in the story department at Walt Disney's studio and it was there, in addition to working on the Davy Crockett films and teleplays (among other projects), that he also began composing lyrics. Among his most successful efforts are "The Ballad of Davy Crockett" and "Farewell" for that series and "Johnny Tremain" and "The Liberty Tree" for Johnny Tremain (Buena Vista, 1957).[1]

  1. ^ Blackburn, Tom W., foreword by Jon Tuska (2006). - The Trail of Whitened Skulls: The Cole Lavery Saga. - Five Star. - pp.9-31. - ISBN 1-59414-395-1.