Rock Island Line, Johnny Horton

John Gale "Johnny" Horton (1925-1960) played his last show at the Skyline Club in Austin, Texas and was killed on Hwy 79 in Milano, Texas in a head-on-collision with a drunk driver .

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Music

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• Johnny Horton
• Rock Island Line
• Rockabilly
• Country

[TheJoetowngirl]

johnny horton was born april 30, 1925, not 1929.

[threehundredwords]

@TheJoetowngirl Thanks, didn't notice that until you pointed it out. Fixed!

[bellgardens53]

@threehundredwords Still NOT fixed!

[threehundredwords]

@bellgardens53 Nothing I can do about the video, it's fixed in the description below it.

[jtyreetex]

Who's singing backup? It sounds like June Carter Cash?

[threehundredwords]

@jtyreetex I have no idea but it does sound a bit like her, doesn't it?

[elizabethstratton99]

"thank you thank you very much" who did it first johnny or elvis

[elizabethstratton99]

it does sound like june carter cash

[elizabethstratton99]

love his voice don't know why but it could put me to sleep

[calearonson]

I love this song... I remember my mom teaching it to me and her playing her guitar and singing it. Great flashback! I hadn't hear it for years... I am 29 and this isn't a commonly known song for people my age. I have all of Johnny's other songs! Love Sink the Bismark, Comanche, The battle of New Orleans.

[Greatchapman]

i wo n a talent show by singin this song. YAY 10000th view

[LadyMoondancer]

Ican't tell you how many times my cousin Gail and I would try sing that fast chorus and end up mumbling like idiots. oh, Johhny was one of the best. thanks for posting this.

[666UFO666]

Crazy Good!!!!!

[bellgardens53]

@threehundredwords Okay. Thanks for the info. Have a great day.