The Essential Recordings

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

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1The Battle of New Orleans
cover recording of:
The Battle of New Orleans
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)
writer:
Tillman Franks, Johnny Horton and Howard Hausey
publisher:
Universal Cedarwood Publishing
2:11
3Big Wheels Rollin’
recording of:
Big Wheels Rollin’
writer:
Willie Orea and Viola Wilson
2:22
4Gobbler the Houn’ Dog
recording of:
Old Gobbler
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Horton
writer:
Fred B. Horton (American songwriter) and Johnny Horton
2:02
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
2:11
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
2:12
9Cherokee Boogie
cover recording of:
Cherokee Boogie
lyricist and composer:
Moon Mullican and William Redbird
2:32
10The Train With the Rhumba Beat
recording of:
The Train With the Rhumba Beat
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Horton
2:43
11The Woman I Need
recording of:
The Woman I Need
writer:
Carl Adams, Tommy Blake (1950s/’60s rock & roll artist) and Eddie Hall (US bassist, songwriter)
2:11
12Sinking of the Reuben James
recording of:
The Sinking of the Reuben James
lyricist:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter) (in 1941-11) and Fred Hellerman (in 1941-11)
is based on:
I'll Twine 'mid the Ringlets (parlour song, source for Wildwood Flower)
2:24
13The Wild One
recording of:
The Wild One
writer:
Tillman Franks and Merle Kilgore
1:59
14Lost Highway
cover recording of:
Lost Highway
lyricist and composer:
Leon Payne (Country/Rockabilly artist) (in 1948)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1949-08-05) and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) (from 2002 to present)
2:37
15Two Red Lips and Warm Red Wine
recording of:
They Shined Up Rudolph’s Nose
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
2:12
16Mr. Moonlight
recording of:
Mr. Moonlight
lyricist and composer:
Ray Griff (country singer)
2:39
17It’s a Long Rocky Road
recording of:
It’s a Long Rocky Road
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Horton
2:12
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 (American songwriter) and Johnny Horton
2:33
20Johnny Reb
recording of:
Johnny Reb
lyricist and composer:
Merle Kilgore
2:15
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#TitleRatingLength
1North to Alaska
recording of:
North to Alaska
composer:
Tillman Franks and Johnny Horton
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Hastings Catalog Inc, EMI Partnership Musikverlag GmbH and EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)
is based on:
North to Alaska
2:49
2I’m Coming Home
recording of:
I’m Coming Home
writer:
Tillman Franks and Johnny Horton
publisher:
Golden West Melodies Inc.
2:07
3Honky Tonk Hardwood Floor
cover recording of:
Honky Tonk Hardwood Floor
writer:
Tex Atchison, Scotty Harrell and Eddie Hazelwood
2:19
4The First Train Heading South
recording of:
The First Train Headin’ South
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Horton
2:20
5All Grown Up
recording of:
All Grown Up
lyricist and composer:
Howard Hausey
1:54
6The Mansion You Stole
recording of:
The Mansion You Stole
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Horton
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
2:24
7The Golden Rocket
cover recording of:
The Golden Rocket
lyricist and composer:
Hank Snow
2:07
8I’m Ready If You Willing
recording of:
I’m Ready, If You’re Willing
writer:
Vernon Claud (1950s Rockabilly/Country artist) and Jerry Organ (songwriting pseudonym for Troy Martin)
publisher:
Golden West Melodies Inc.
2:29
9Don’t Use My Heart for a Stepping Stone
2:33
10Sal’s Got a Sugar Lip
recording of:
Sal’s Got a Sugar Lip
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Driftwood
1:58
11In My House in Shelby County
recording of:
In My Home in Shelby County (Down Near Memphis, Tennessee)
writer:
Fred B. Horton (American songwriter) and Johnny Horton
2:14
12Whispering Pines
recording of:
Whispering Pines
lyricist and composer:
Howard Hausey
2:54
13All for the Love of a Girl
recording of:
All for the Love of a Girl
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Horton
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
2:45
14Sink the Bismark
recording of:
Sink the Bismarck
writer:
Tillman Franks and Johnny Horton
publisher:
Universal Cedarwood Publishing
3:14
15Wise to the Ways of a Woman
2:10
16On the Banks of the Beautiful Nile
recording of:
On The Banks of the Beautiful Nile
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Horton
2:24
17Got the Bull by the Horns
recording of:
Got the Bull by the Horns
writer:
B. Jones and Amos Boyd
2:11
18Devil Made a Masterpiece
2:25
19I’ll Do It Every Time
recording of:
I’ll Do It Everytime
writer:
Tillman Franks, Johnny Horton and Country Johnny Mathis (US country singer and songwriter)
2:23
20When It’s Springtime in Alaska (It’s Forty Below)
recording of:
When It’s Springtime in Alaska (It’s Forty Below)
writer:
Tillman Franks and Johnny Horton
publisher:
Universal Cedarwood Publishing
2:35