What is Johnny Horton's full name?
John Gale Horton
Johnny Horton nickname(s):
the Singing Fisherman, The Singing Fisherman
Johnny Horton date of birth:
April 30, 1925
How old was Johnny Horton when died?
35
Where was Johnny Horton born?
Los Angeles, CA
When did Johnny Horton die?
November 5, 1960
Where did Johnny Horton die?
Milano, Texas, USA
Why did Johnny Horton die?
car accident
Johnny Horton body shape:
Slim
What color is Johnny Horton's hair?
Brown - Dark
Is Johnny Horton gay or straight?
Straight
What is Johnny Horton's ethnicity?
White
What is Johnny Horton nationality?
American
What is Johnny Horton's occupation?
Singer
What genre is Johnny Horton's work?
Country music, folk music, rockabilly
What instruments does Johnny Horton play?
Guitar
Short Biography
John Gale "Johnny" Horton (April 30, 1925 – November 5, 1960) was an American country music and rockabilly singer most famous for his semi-folk, so-called "saga songs" which began the "historical ballad" craze of the late 1950s and early 1960s. With them, he had several major successes, most notably in 1959 with the song "The Battle of New Orleans" (written by Jimmy Driftwood), which was awarded the 1960 Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording. The song was awarded the Grammy Hall of Fame Award and in 2001 ranked No. 333 of the Recording Industry Association of America's "Songs of the Century". His first hit, a number 1 song in 1959, was "When It's Springtime in Alaska (It's Forty Below)".