Album: Johnny Horton's Greatest Hits by Johnny Horton (1961)
Genre: Country
Record Label: Columbia
Format: Compilation

Artist Background: 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 o... Part of the Los Angeles, California , USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Folk movement. Known for Country style.

Music Scene: Part of the Los Angeles, California , USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Folk movement. Known for Country style.

Tags: Country, 1960s, Compilation, Columbia


Johnny Horton's Greatest Hits

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