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The Johnstown Flood, sometimes referred to locally as Great Flood of 1889, occurred on Friday, May 31, 1889, after the catastrophic failure of the South Fork Dam, located on the south fork of the Little Conemaugh River, 14 miles (23 km) upstream of the town of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States.
Oct 30, 2015 · The Night of the Johnstown Flood. Provided to YouTube by CDBaby The Night of the Johnstown Flood · Rock Creek Jug Band Simpler Times ℗ 2010 Rock Creek Jug Band Released on:...
May 31, 2012 · On May 31 in 1889, a western Pennsylvania dam collapsed, flooding the town of Johnstown, Pennsylvania and killing more than 2,200 people. Many today know about the flood through a Bruce Springsteen song that references another “song” about the Johnstown flood.
The refrain mentions a song called "The Night of the Johnstown Flood," but the tune is probably fictitious. In the years after the Springsteen song was released, several groups would record songs with that title.
Jan 6, 2024 · “Night of the Johnstown Flood” is a track from Nolan Patton’s album “Tambourine,” which was released on October 6, 2017. The album as a whole contains a collection of introspective and emotionally charged songs, each with its own unique narrative.
Provided to YouTube by CDBabyNight of the Johnstown Flood · Nolan PattonTambourine℗ 2017 Nolan PattonReleased on: 2017-10-06Auto-generated by YouTube.
The lyric "When the band played Night of the Johnstown Flood" concerns a flood that engulfed the town of Johnstown, Pennsylvania on the night of May 21, 1889. It was caused by a ferocious storm that broke down the South Fork Dam, 15 miles upstream. 20 million tons of water engulfed the town and 2,000 lives were lost.
