Johnny Horton - The Fantastic Johnny Horton
Review by Emily Boyd
The Fantastic Johnny Horton is a classic album that showcases the talent of the legendary country singer, Johnny Horton. Released in 1959, the album features some of Horton's most iconic songs, including "North to Alaska," "The Battle of New Orleans," and "Sink the Bismarck!"
The album is a perfect blend of traditional country music and rockabilly, with Horton's powerful vocals and catchy guitar riffs. His storytelling abilities are also on full display, as he tells tales of historic events and legendary figures.
The standout track on the album is undoubtedly "The Battle of New Orleans," which earned Horton a Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Performance. The song tells the story of the famous battle between American and British forces during the War of 1812, and it's impossible not to sing along to the catchy chorus.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Honky Tonk Man | ||
| Train With the Rhumba Beat | ||
| Devil Made A Masterpiece | 2:25 | |
| The First Train Headin' South | ||
| Move Down the Line | ||
| Two Red Lips and Warm Red Wine | ||
| Ridin' The Sunshine Special | 2:18 | |
| First Train Headin' South | ||
| Ole Slew Foot | ||
| The Wild One | ||
| I'm Ready If You're Willing | ||
| I'm Coming Home | ||
| The Train With A Rhumba Beat | 2:38 | |
| Honky Tonk Hardwood Floor | ||
| All For The Love Of A Girl | 2:25 | |
| Broken-Hearted Gypsy | 2:02 | |
| The S.S. Lureline | 2:00 | |
| Big Wheels Rollin' | 2:18 | |
| Child's Side of Life | ||
| Devil Made a Masterpiece | ||
| Honky Tonk Mind | ||
| Mansion You Stole | ||
| Tell My Baby I Love Her | ||
| Two Red Lips And Warm Red Wine | 2:08 | |
| Ridin' the Sunshine Special | ||
| Sugar Coated Baby | ||
| SS Lureline | ||
| The Child's Side Of Life | 2:50 | |
| The Electrified Donkey | ||
| Sleepy Eyed John | ||
| Big Wheels Rollin' | ||
| All Grown Up | ||
| All for the Love of a Girl | ||
| Sal's Got A Sugarlip | ||
| Let's Take The Long Way Home | ||
| Lover's Rock | ||
| Broken Hearted Gypsy | 2:02 | |
| The Mansion You Stole | 2:19 | |
| First Train Headin' South | 2:21 | |
| Move Down The Line | 2:15 |
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Catalog Numbers
- SFX-7335(M)
- BAF 18008
- MG 20478
Labels
- Mercury
- Bear Family Records
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Formats
- Vinyl
- LP
- Compilation
- Mono
- Promo
- Reissue
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Liner Notes | John Sippel |
Notes
- Blue label with silver print.
- Comes with insert.
- Replica of original 1959 release.
- Black labels with white print, no printing on spine.
- Horton's only release on Mercury, comprised largely of tracks previously released as singles between 1952-1955.
- Black label with silver print.
- Spine: THE FANTASTIC JOHNNY HORTON • MERCURY MG 20478
- These tracks we reissued later by the Pickwick subsidiary Hilltop as Johnny Horton - All For The Love Of A Girl
Barcodes
- Other (Price): ¥ 2,000
- Rights Society: BMI
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side A): MG 20478-A1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side B): MG 20478-B1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A, Stamped except "Fl"): MG 20478A MS1 Fl
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B, Stamped except "Fl"): MG 20478B MS2 Fl