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Mar 31, 2024 · Johnny Horton passed away on November 5, 1960, in Texas, at the age of 35. He married twice in his life. His first marriage was with Donna Cook and they had two daughters, Yanina and Melody. He got a divorce from Donna in 1953 and later married Billie Jean Jones, who was a widow of the famous singer Hank Williams. They had one daughter, Siran.
The Johnny Horton Biography. Biography (April 30, 1925 – November 5, 1960) Johnny Horton moved to Shreveport to become a regular on the Louisiana Hayride in 1952. There he met Tillman Franks, the quintessential talent booker/manager/promoter and upright bass player. The two became fast friends, and Franks became Horton’s manager.
Billie Jean Horton (née Jones; born June 6, 1933) is an American country-music singer-songwriter and music promoter. She had high profile marriages, first to country musician and singer-songwriter Hank Williams in 1952 until 1953 and subsequently to singer Johnny Horton from 1953 until 1960. Biography
Jul 10, 2023 · Johnny Horton, a talented American country music singer and songwriter, tragically passed away on November 5, 1960. At the age of 33, Horton was involved in a fatal car accident in Milano, Texas, on Highway 79. The accident occurred while he was on his way back to Shreveport, Louisiana, after performing in a concert in Austin.
Honky-Tonk Man. "Honky-Tonk Man" is a song co-written and recorded by American singer Johnny Horton. It was released in March 1956 as his debut single on Columbia Records, and the album of the same name reaching number 9 on the U.S. country singles charts. Horton re-released the song six years later, taking it to number 11 on the same chart.
Mar 22, 2016 · The Battle of New Orleans: Horton won the 1960 Grammy for Best Country and Western recording for this song that tells the story of the battle from the view of the U.S. soldiers. The song was originally written by Jimmie Driftwood, an Arkansas high school principle that wanted to make learning history fun for the students. He based the tune on ...
Johnny Horton. Despondent at the death of Hank, Billie Jean was quick to embark on a new romance, this time to country singer Johnny Horton. This was to be her first truly long-term relationship. She and Johnny married in September of 1953, and she took up a key role in promoting and managing her husband’s career.
