Johnny Horton

[models916]

They were talking about Johnny Horton (Battle of New Orleans) on the radio today, I don't remember how he died. I do remember late 50's early 60's listening to all his songs. The discussion was..... Was he....country, western, rock and roll, R&B, rock 'a billy, ballad etc. How would you classify a guy this talented? They didn't say how he died.

 

[Ronnie Russell]

A johnny Horton song I remember from my childhood was " Honky Tonk Man". Was popular for many years. Johnny Horton also scored with " When its Springtime in Alaska",,,,, " Johnny Reb" ,, Sink The Bismark" ,, "
North To Alaska " Died in a car wreck NOv 4,1960 traveling from Austin, tx to his home in Shreveport , La.

 

[ROYALOAK62]

His Bio says he started out as a country-oriented, then to honky-tonk, to rockabilly underpinnings, then lastly folk-based. Songs that he made were:

Country

Honky Tonk Man
I'm a One-Woman Man
I'm Coming Home
The Woman I need
All Grown Up

Folk-based

When It's Springtime in Alaska (it's 40 below)
Battle of New Orleans
Johnny Reb
Sink the Bismarck
North to Alaska


So you make the call?????

Dave