The Essential Recordings

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

Tracklist

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#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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