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Johnny Horton

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Also known as The Singing Fisherman, Singing Fisherman

American singer (1925–1960)

Person · Open Library

Works
1

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  • Kings at the mouth of the sultan

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1925-04-30
Active to
1960-11-05
americancountryhonky tonkrockabillysinger-songwritertraditional country

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countryrockabillyclassic countryHonky Tonk50s

John LaGale Horton (30 April 1925 – 5 November 1960) was an American country, honky-tonk, and rockabilly singer active during the 1950s. He is best known for a series of history-themed narrative songs that achieved international success. His 1959 single "The Battle of New Orleans" won the Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording in 1960 and was later inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame; in 2001 it was ranked number 333 on the Recording Industry Association of America’s "Songs of the C

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Johnny
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Los Angeles
Place of death
Milam County
Languages spoken
English language
Instrument
voice
Record label
Columbia Records
Image
Johnny Horton - Take Me Like I Am, 1959 ad.jpg
Work location
Shreveport
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cause of death
traffic collision
date of birth
1925-04-30
date of death
1960-11-05
Commons category
Johnny Horton
manner of death
accidental death
place of burial
Louisiana
start of work period
1950-00-00
time period
20th century
nickname
The Singing Fisherman
birth name
John LaGale Horton
copyright representative
Broadcast Music, Inc.
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