The Great Johnny Horton!

[Phil C]

Though born in Los Angeles he was raised in Rusk, Texas. He was a great singer and passed away in 1960. Below he is singing his greatest hit. A great singer indeed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaCLHZGTuhc

[Bull Butter]

North To Alaska!
Go North, the rush is on.

[Phil C]

Many of the British were unhappy with his song about the Battle of New Orleans so he made it up with this next song. He is a great singer and this clip is fantastic! Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWbR7IEtguA&mode=related&search=

[Phil C]

Originally posted by Bull Butter
North To Alaska!
Go North, the rush is on.

A great song indeed Bull. Johnny Horton sang several great songs about Alaska and the wilds of the north. This song was the title song of the great John Wayne movie of the same name.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks9LdQsigOM

[Phil C]

This is another one of his famous Alaskan songs. Be warned though. The ending will possible bring tears to your eyes. :(

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fENw8TXRd4M

[Phil C]

This clip about the Bismarck is even more awesome!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EdngnDdjCo&mode=related&search=

[Dogman_1969]

Just a bit of Trivia? Didn't Johnny Horton die in a auto accident in Milano, Tx on the railroad overpass? I'm thinking that where it happened.

[luvhoops34]

Originally posted by Dogman_1969
Just a bit of Trivia? Didn't Johnny Horton die in a auto accident in Milano, Tx on the railroad overpass? I'm thinking that where it happened.

From Wikipedia:

Horton was killed instantly while he was returning home from a performance in Austin (Skyline Club) in a head-on collision with a drunk driver on Highway 79 at Milano, Texas.

Coincidences

Johnny Horton reportedly had experienced premonitions several months before his own death about the possibility of dying in a car crash caused by a drunk driver. He always said that if he was in a head-on situation to drive into the ditch. His accident took place on a bridge so there was no ditch to head for.
Also in connection with these premonitions, a story circulates that Horton, known to detest musicians who drank, had agreed to send his friend Merle Kilgore a message from beyond the grave. Ten years later, Kilgore heard from a group of psychics from New York of an apparition in a cowboy hat, whose message was "the drummer is a rummer and he can't keep the beat." (recounted in "The View From Nashville" by Ralph Emery)
Both Horton and Hank Williams were married to the same woman at the time of their death, and played their last shows at the Skyline Club in Austin, Texas.
Both Horton and Hank Williams died in Cadillacs.
Johnny and the Rowley Trio, (Jerry, Evelyn, and Vera), were returning from a gig, when they heard over the radio about the

[Phantom Stang]

Here's Betty Boop get'n down on some Johnny Horton!!:clap:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_AaZJXnybU&mode=related&search=

[Phil C]

This is another one of Johnny Horton's famous songs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EdngnDdjCo&mode=related&search=

[Phil C]

Johnny Horton's wife Billie Jean had married the great singer Hank Williams Sr 2 months before his death. She married Horton in 1953.

[Antec]

He did driving from Austin after playing at the old SkyLine Club on North Lamar

He was on his way to meet a buddy for a hunting trip

went to the old Skyline Club in the 70s while going to UT

Was a good old dance hall

[IHStangFan]

now you're speakin my language Phil. I know all of these songs well. I was introduced to Johnny Horton's music when I was a kid ..by my uncle driving home to South Texas from Alaska. good stuff!!

[Bull's-eye]

Originally posted by Dogman_1969
Just a bit of Trivia? Didn't Johnny Horton die in a auto accident in Milano, Tx on the railroad overpass? I'm thinking that where it happened.

I think you are correct. The Red Mustache showed me the actual spot on the way to Cameron.

[slpybear the bullfan]

Many, Many, Many fond memories of an old Johnny Horton's Greatest Hits LP when I was a 5 year old...

Loved it then... love it still.

Jim Bridger... Johnny Horton... Comanche the Brave Horse... Whispering Pines... the mansion you stole... Johhny Reb... Loved all the songs on that LP. Have the CD and loaded on my iPod today.

[Antec]

I have xmas song by him
They Shined Up Rudolph's Nose