Johnny Horton was born on April 30, 1925, in Los Angeles. After an early career recording Honky-Tonk tunes, he became known for his songs that often had historical themes. Some of his most famous records include “North To Alaska,” which was featured in the John Wayne film of the same name, “Sink The Bismarck,” and the Grammy Award-winning "The Battle Of New Orleans". Horton’s career was tragically cut short when he died in a car accident on November 5, 1960, at the peak of his fame. | GatorRock

252K views · 10K reactions | “Sink the Bismarck” by Johnny Horton turns real history into a high-energy country ballad packed with drama and pride ⚓ Do you enjoy songs that tell true stories and still give you chills every time? #JohnnyHorton #SinkTheBismarck #StorytellingCountry | Classic Country Nation | Facebook

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Johnny Horton with one of his many many historical ballads “Johnny Reb.” You can listen to one of his albums and come away with a master’s degree in history… | Hillbilly Talk with Shane and Melody