The World of Johnny Horton

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

Annotation

Record 1: G 30884, C 30885, Stereo
Side One: AL 30885
Side Four: BL 30885

Record 2: G 30884, C 30886, Stereo
Side Two: AL 30886
Side Three: BL 30886

Label changed (by means of stickers) from Columbia to CBS for the Europian market.

Annotation last modified on 2013-06-13 17:02 UTC.

Tracklist

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112" Vinyl: (Sides 1 & 4)
#TitleRatingLength
A1The Battle of New Orleans
producer:
Don Law
recorded at:
Bradley Studios (Hillsboro Village location, circa 1952-1954) 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
4.752:30
A2When It’s Springtime in Alaska2:35
A3Johnny Reb
recording of:
Johnny Reb
lyricist and composer:
Merle Kilgore
2:19
A4Sink the Bismarck3:12
A5North to Alaska
conductor:
Lionel Newman
performer:
Johnny Horton
recording of:
North to Alaska
lyricist and composer:
Mike Phillips (songwriter of North to Alaska)
publisher:
EMI Hastings Catalog Inc
2:49
B1The Battle of Bull Run
2:33
B2The Sinking of Reuben James
cover 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)
2:16
B3I’m Ready, If You’re Willing
recording of:
I’m Ready, If You’re Willing
writer:
Vernon Claud (1950s Rockabilly/Country artist) and Jerry Organ (Country music producer and music publisher)
publisher:
Golden West Melodies Inc.
2:17
B4Honky‐Tonk Man
recording of:
Honky Tonk Man (1956 song) (in 1956)
writer:
Tillman Franks, Johnny Horton and Howard Hausey
publisher:
Universal Cedarwood Publishing
2:11
B5I’m Coming Home2:03
212" Vinyl: (Sides 2 & 3)
#TitleRatingLength
A1Rock Island Line
cover recording of:
Rock Island Line
lyricist and composer:
Lead Belly
publisher:
Folkways Music Publishers Inc.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 15211)
2:40
A2All for the Love of a Girl2:52
A3Whispering Pines
recording of:
Whispering Pines
lyricist and composer:
Howard Hausey
2:55
A4The First Train Heading South
recording of:
The First Train Headin’ South
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Horton
2:18
A5Lost Highway
producer:
Don Law
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)
2:34
B1The Golden Rocket
cover recording of:
The Golden Rocket
lyricist and composer:
Hank Snow
2:06
B2Got the Bull by the Horns
producer:
Don Law
recording of:
Got the Bull by the Horns
writer:
B. Jones and Amos Boyd
2:10
B3Johnny Freedom2:46
B4John Paul Jones
2:20
B5Young Abe Lincoln
1:56