Uploaded by Nocaro on May 12, 2010
Although better known as a country/honky-tonk blues singer, Johnny had 3 huge pop hits, and they all went into the Top 10 within a six month period beginning with "Battle of New Orleans" in late '59, "Sink The Bismarck" in early '60 and the title song to the John Wayne film "North To Alaska" which peaked at #4 in October of 1960. Johnny died in an auto accident in November of 1960, killed by a drunk driver, while "North To Alaska" was still high on the charts.
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went alaska canada and usa for a holiday for 6 week's and loved it drove from L.A to BANFF then on the rockie's train back to vancouver then the volandam up the inside passage to junea and cant wait to go back who said there was no heaven
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Herroh!
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clip clop clip clop..... love it.
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@dustybackroads, I think that's a great name.
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People may think this is my great great uncle. I didnt really know him but I do know his brother Frank horton and hes about 90 years old
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He is one of my favourites--pure country singing, no frills, straight from the heart, yet lyrical
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Nostalgi. Janne 78 yer.
Sweden
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We played this song over and over on are drive to Skagway Alaska. What a great trip!
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I'm going to have to watch the movie (again).
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Be true...my uncle played this song when I was a kid...late seventies...I loved it and still do...couldn't wait to have my year of '93 either...proud to be an Aussie but love America...
dustybackroads 2 months ago 4
Wow, I've always loved this song and The Battle of New Orleans. Thanks for the history of the songs appearing on the charts and Horton's death. Bummer, but he left us something to listen to forever.
BilliusEllison 2 months ago 4