Johnny Hortons Greatest Hits Vinyl LP Columbia 6-Eye CL 1596 Photo North Alaska
Johny Horton Johnny Horton's Greatest Hits Vinyl LP - Columbia CL 1596 VG+ Mono First Pressing, 6-Eye Label North to Alaska, Whispering Pines, Battle of New Orleans and more
Condition: VG+ Vinyl and VG++ Cover. Vinyl was tested on both sides and plays really well. Some light surface scuffs, which are inaudible with old school heavy 180G vinyl. Very good fidelity. Includes rare souvenir photo in excellent shape. Cover is solid with great color, no splits or tears. Includes original vintage Columbia inner sleeve in great shape.
Johnny Horton was an American singer-songwriter, performing traditional country and rockabilly songs. He is best known for a series of history-inspired narrative country saga songs that became international hits. His 1959 single "The Battle of New Orleans" was awarded the 1960 Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording. His first No. 1 country song was in 1959, "When It's Springtime in Alaska (It's Forty Below)".
He had two successes in 1960 with both "Sink the Bismarck" and "North to Alaska," the latter used over the opening credits to the John Wayne film of the same name. Horton died in November 1960 at the peak of his fame in a traffic collision, less than two years after his breakthrough. Horton is a member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame and the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.
Johnny Horton's Greatest Hits was originally released in 1961 by Columbia Records. This pressing is from 1963.
Tracklist
Side One North To Alaska2:48 Whispering Pines2:56 Johnny Reb2:19 The Mansion You Stole2:07 I'm Ready, If You're Willing2:18 When It's Springtime In Alaska (It's Forty Below)2:46
Side Two The Battle Of New Orleans2:30 All For The Love Of A Girl2:46 Sink The Bismarck3:12 Comanche (The Brave Horse)3:07 Jim Bridger3:27 Johnny Freedom ("Freedomland")2:48 _____________________________________________
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