johnny horton

i love this guys voice the first time i heard it it just blew me away,i treasure both my bear family records boxsets of the this amazing singer.johnny had premonitions of his death and died due to a drunk driver on November 5, 1960.

Cheers rocknroller.

I'll play these links later on!

Cheers rocknroller.

I'll play these links later on!

your welcome.

I agree Johnny Horton was great, although I havn't heard that much by him. Two that standout for me are 'North to Alaska' from the film, also 'Battle of New Orleans'.
I must listen to more and maybe purchase that Bear boxset, I have the Gene Vincent Bear boxset of all his masters so I know that they are a good company.

Chris.

I agree Johnny Horton was great, although I havn't heard that much by him. Two that standout for me are 'North to Alaska' from the film, also 'Battle of New Orleans'.
I must listen to more and maybe purchase that Bear boxset, I have the Gene Vincent Bear boxset of all his masters so I know that they are a good company.

Chris.

yes both songs are horton classics but he has loads of songs that are great and not well known.the 56 to 60 boxset is a must have.the vincent boxset is fantastic you can't go wrong with bearfamily !

Great voice! I have always enjoyed Whispering Pines by Johnny Horton. I remember my father brought some records from the States in the seventies (he was a sailor) one being a double album of Johnny Horton´s greatest hits. How lovely they sound these old country records...!

Sincerely MB280E

Johnny, could rock as well.

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Johnny Horton was great, both as songwriter and performer.

My favorite tracks are "Honky Tonk Man" (featuring Bill Black on bass)
and "When It's Springtime In Alaska".