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Johnny Horton
Johnny Horton
Born: Apr 30, 1925 in Los Angeles, CA
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Died: Nov 5, 1960 in Milano, TX
Genre: Country
Styles: Honky Tonk, Traditional Country, Nashville Sound/Countrypolitan, Country Boogie, Rockabilly
Biography: Although he is better-remembered for his historical songs, Johnny Horton was one of the best and most popular honky tonk singers of the late '50s. Horton managed to infuse honky tonk with an urgent rockabilly underpinning. His career may have been cut short by a fatal car crash in 1960, but his music ...Read full biography
The Fantastic Johnny Horton
The Fantastic Johnny Horton
Released: 1959
Label: Mercury
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The Spectacular Johnny Horton
The Spectacular Johnny Horton
Released: 1960
Label: COLUMBIA/LEGACY
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Horton's brief flurry of country-pop mega-stardom coincided with some of his less interesting music, as this 1960 album proves. Corny Americana became his meal ticket after "The Battle of New Orleans" ...Read full review
More Johnny Horton albums: Main Albums (5), Compilations (37)
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