Recorded in 1960 and featured in the movie of the same name, starring John Wayne. Though Horton had sung several popular movie tie-in songs, this was the first one that was sung over the opening titles. The song topped Billboard Magazine's Country Singles chart and reached four on the Pop Singles charts.
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Recorded in 1960 and featured in the movie of the same name, starring John Wayne. Though Horton had sung several popular movie tie-in songs, this was… read more
Recorded in 1960 and featured in the movie of the same name, starring John Wayne. Though Horton had sung several popular movie tie-in songs, this was the first one that was sung over the… read more
John Gale "Johnny" Horton (April 30, 1925 – November 5, 1960) was an American country music and rockabilly singer most famous for his semi-folk, so-called "saga songs" which began the "historical ballad" craze of the late 1950s and early 1960s. With them, he had several major successes, most notably in 1959 with the song "The Battle of New Orleans" (written by Jimmy Driftwood), which was awarded the 1960 Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording. The song was awarded the Grammy Hall of Fame Award, and in 2001 ranked No. 333 of the … read more
John Gale "Johnny" Horton (April 30, 1925 – November 5, 1960) was an American country music and rockabilly singer most famous for his semi-folk, so-called "saga songs" w… read more
John Gale "Johnny" Horton (April 30, 1925 – November 5, 1960) was an American country music and rockabilly singer most famous for his semi-folk, so-called "saga songs" which began the "historical ballad" c… read more