Johnny Horton

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Born
30 April 1925
Born In
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States
Died
5 November 1960 (aged 35)
John LaGale Horton (30 April 1925 – 5 November 1960) was an American country, honky-tonk, and rockabilly singer active during the 1950s. He is best known for a series of history-themed narrative songs that achieved international success. His 1959 single "The Battle of New Orleans" won the Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording in 1960 and was later inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame; in 2001 it was ranked number 333 on the Recording Industry Association of America’s "Songs of the Century" list. His first number-one country song was "When It… read more
John LaGale Horton (30 April 1925 – 5 November 1960) was an American country, honky-tonk, and rockabilly singer active during the 1950s. He is best known for a series of history-themed narrative songs that achieved international success. His 1959 single "The Battle of New Orleans" w… read more
John LaGale Horton (30 April 1925 – 5 November 1960) was an American country, honky-tonk, and rockabilly singer active during the 1950s. He is best known for a series of history-themed narrative songs that achieved international success. His 1959 single "The Battle of New Orleans" won the Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording in 1960 and… read more

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1 Play track Johnny Horton's Greatest Hits The Battle of New Orleans
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2 Play track Country 100 North to Alaska
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3 Play track 16 Biggest Hits Sink The Bismark
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4 Play track Johnny Horton's Greatest Hits Sink the Bismarck
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5 Play track Live Recordings from the Louisiana Hayride Honky Tonk Man
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6 Play track The Spectacular Johnny Horton When It's Springtime In Alaska (It's Forty Below)
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7 Play track Johnny Horton's Greatest Hits Johnny Reb
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8 Play track Honky Tonk Man: The Essential Johnny Horton 1956-1960 Ole Slew Foot
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9 Johnny Horton's Greatest Hits Whispering Pines
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10 North To Alaska* North To Alaska*
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  1. 54,300 listeners

    Jan 1961 · 12 tracks

    Johnny Horton's Greatest Hits
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  2. 35,341 listeners

    1 Jan 1989 · 10 tracks

    American Originals
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  3. 30,475 listeners

    10 Aug 1999 · 16 tracks

    Johnny Horton - 16 Biggest Hits
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  4. 24,953 listeners

    Jun 1959 · 12 tracks

    The Spectacular Johnny Horton
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