Finding Johnny Horton

By Kelly Hagy

Book Overview

So, how well do you know the late Country singer Johnny Horton? If you are reading information found online, chances are what you think you know is incorrect. Finding Johnny Horton tells Horton's story by examining evidence provided by his family and friends, which not only gives a detailed look into his personal life, but clarifies inaccuracies reported about him today. Johnny Horton was at the top of both the Country and Pop charts in 1960 with the song "The Battle of New Orleans," made appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show , The Dick Clark Show , and recorded the title song for the new John Wayne movie North to Alaska . His career was finally taking off when a car crash on November 5, 1960, ended it all. The work contains never-before-seen interviews with Merle Kilgore, Claude King, Jerry Kennedy, Horton's siblings, his daughter, and more; letters Johnny wrote to his parents; photos from before and after he became "The Singing Fisherman"; and tackles the subject of his infamous death prediction. You'll also learn what Elvis Presley had to do with shutting down a Johnny Horton show.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0D443GCQW
• ISBN13: 9798324727772
• Release Date: May 2024
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 6.0"