The Essential Recordings

~ Release by Johnny Horton (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1The Battle of New Orleans
producer:
Don Law
recorded at:
Bradley Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
The Battle of New Orleans (on 1959-01-27)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Driftwood (in 1936)
publisher:
Warden Music Company Inc.
part of:
Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1960 winner)
is based on:
The 8th of January
2:32
2Honky Tonk Man
recording of:
Honky Tonk Man (1956 song) (in 1956)
writer:
Tillman Franks, Johnny Horton and Howard Hausey
publisher:
Universal Cedarwood Publishing
2:14
3Big Wheels Rollin’
recording of:
Big Wheels Rollin’
writer:
Willie Orea and Viola Wilson
2:23
4Gobbler, the Houn’ Dog
recording of:
Old Gobbler
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Horton
writer:
Fred B. Horton and Johnny Horton
2:05
5Johnny Freedom (Freedom Land)
recording of:
Johnny Freedom
writer:
Jule Styne and George David Weiss
2:49
6Let’s Take the Long Way Home
recording of:
Let’s Take the Long Way Home
lyricist and composer:
Autry Inman
2:09
7I’m a One Woman Man
recording of:
I’m a One‐Woman Man
writer:
Tillman Franks and Johnny Horton
publisher:
Universal Cedarwood Publishing
2:00
8Broken Hearted Gypsy
recording of:
Broken Hearted Gypsy
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Horton
2:06
9Cherokee Boogie
producer:
Don Law
cover recording of:
Cherokee Boogie
lyricist and composer:
Moon Mullican and William Redbird
2:30
10The Train With the Rhumba Beat
recording of:
The Train With the Rhumba Beat
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Horton
2:41
11The Woman I Need
recording of:
The Woman I Need
writer:
Carl Adams, Tommy Blake and Eddie Hall
2:14
12Sinking of the Reuben James
recording of:
The Sinking of the Reuben James
lyricist:
Woody Guthrie (in 1941-11) and Fred Hellerman (in 1941-11)
is based on:
I'll Twine 'mid the Ringlets (parlour song, source for Wildwood Flower)
2:23
13The Wild One
recording of:
The Wild One
writer:
Tillman Franks and Merle Kilgore
1:56
14Lost Highway
producer:
Don Law
cover recording of:
Lost Highway
lyricist and composer:
Leon Payne (in 1948)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1949-08-05) and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (from 2002 to present)
2:36
15Two Red Lips and Warm Red Wine
recording of:
Two Red Lips and Warm Red Wine
lyricist and composer:
Tom Bearden
2:11
16Mr. Moonlight
producer:
Don Law
recording of:
Mr. Moonlight
lyricist and composer:
Ray Griff
2:33
17It’s a Long Rocky Road
recording of:
It’s a Long Rocky Road
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Horton
2:15
18Take Me Like I Am
recording of:
Take Me Like I Am
lyricist and composer:
Claude King
additional writer:
Tillman Franks and Johnny Horton
publisher:
Golden West Melodies Inc.
2:22
19Smokey Joe’s Barbecue
recording of:
Smokey Joe’s Barbecue
writer:
Fred B. Horton and Johnny Horton
2:36
20Johnny Reb
recording of:
Johnny Reb
lyricist and composer:
Merle Kilgore
2:20
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ASIN:US: B008SVS5J6 [info]