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May 10, 2024 · Johnny Horton - Battle of New Orleans (1959)In the late 1950s, Johnny Horton's "Battle of New Orleans" emerged as a vibrant retelling of a significant Americ...
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May 10, 2024 · “The Battle of New Orleans” is a popular novelty song by Johnny Horton, released in 1959. It tells a fictionalized account of the War of 1812’s Battle of New Orleans, exaggerating the role of General Andrew Jackson and portraying the British as incompetent.
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May 16, 2024 · Johnny Horton The Battle Of New Orleans
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May 20, 2024 · The song describes the Battle of New Orleans from the perspective of an American soldier; the song tells the tale of the battle with a light tone and provides a rather comical version of what actually happened at the battle.
May 14, 2024 · Jimmy Driftwood (1907–1998) aka: James Corbett Morris. Jimmy Driftwood was a prolific folk singer/songwriter who wrote over 6,000 songs. He gained national fame in 1959 when Johnny Horton recorded Driftwood’s song, “The Battle of New Orleans.”
May 29, 2024 · "The Battle of New Orleans" by Johnny Horton vividly recounts the final major battle of the War of 1812, while Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water" shares the story of the Montreux Casino fire that erupted during a Frank Zappa concert in 1971.
