Johnny Horton: The Eerie Demise of Johnny Horton

The Eerie Demise of Johnny Horton
Of all the singers who broadened the country music landscape in the '50s, Johnny Horton is probably the least known. Johnny , who made his name as a honky-tonk singer with strong rockabilly tendencies, skyrocketed to fame in 1959, with his recording of The Battle of New Orleans. Read More. http://rjbocm.com.p8.hostingprod.com/artists_ah/horton_johnny

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[FBIHank]

Can we STFU about racism and listen to music.

[flashbell]

@FBIHank , I wish they would...They just spewing stuff they have no knowledge of. I knew Horton's manager, Tillman Franks and I cn tell you Johnny was upstanding.

[headhunter0420]

i love most of his songs, but man, he was one racist bastard!

[flashbell]

@headhunter0420 , You need to get yourself educated on this singer. He wasn't a racist. Warning, you are on the fringe of violating our channel policy. Don't go over the edge or you will be blocked from this channel.

[harvey1954]

One of the racist tunes mentioned below was also on a Buddy Holly bootleg CD even though Buddy had been dead long before the song was cut. His wife is Puerto Rican as well so I doubt that he was of any such racist mindset. Now it seems the same PC Nazis want to smear Johnny Horton. Pathetic.

[flashbell]

@harvey1954 , It took me all day to research and write this article on Johnny. quistoman smears against Johnny and gets more attention then I have regarding my article, go figure!

[watpics]

@flashbell Thanks for the good words about Johnny and Tillman. I knew them both personally, and I can guarantee you that he was not racist in any sense of the word. There was no better performer or singer than Johnny in his day.

[mybabykiwi]

I think Johnny Horton was one of the greatest country singers that ever lived. For shame trying to blemish this gentleman. I knew him personally and one of the finest men you could ever meet.

[harvey1954]

@GJoeJ010841 I think the offensive track on the CD was suppose to have had Buddy on guitar, not that he sang it. However, he was dead when that track was recorded so to smear him is cowardly and racist in itself. Johnny Horton is probably lumoed in because he recorded "Johnny Reb", hardly a controversial song. I guess the politcially correct view anything to do with the Confederacy as racist. Of course, political correctness is just liberal bigotry under a new name.

[littlemikey1954]

@harvey1954 What's with all this nonsense about Johnny Horton being a racist? Oh, I know. He's dead and dead people can't defend themselves 'cuz they're dead! Johnny was a true rocker, a true country star & his records were crossing over long before Kenny Rogers! Rest In Peace, Johnny.

[ElitePersonality]

Johnny you will never be forgotten

[ElitePersonality]

johnny horton is a goddamn legend...in milano, outside of rockdale..he was hit head on and died on that overpass bridge...I suggest anyone whos a fan to travel there and visit that site..don't let the south die..you can feel the liveliness..the energy in the air...visit it and pay your respect

[ElitePersonality]

johnny horton was awesome

[engelheimer1]

His last gig was at Nat's in Milano, the place is still there along with his spirit and soul...

[gotch09]

@citationxbjfv I grew up in the South, where the word was in common usage. I think it means a real cheap bar, or "dive" or "juke joint".

[DRAGON244818]

for all you people that try to fuc* up horton legacy why dont you tell us your adress so i can kick you ass because he was not there was a singer named johnny rebel that was raciest