COUNTRY TONK
Johnny Horton - The Singing Fisherman [2014] (9 x CDs)
John LaGale Horton (April 30, 1925 - November 5, 1960) was an American country, honky tonk, and rockabilly musician during the 1950s. He is best known for a series of history-inspired narrative country saga songs that became international hits. His 1959 single "The Battle of New Orleans" was awarded the 1960 Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording. The song was awarded the Grammy Hall of Fame Award and in 2001 ranked number 333 of the Recording Industry Association of America's "Songs of the Century". His first number-one country song was in 1959, "When It's Springtime in Alaska (It's Forty Below)".
Horton had two successes in 1960 with both "Sink the Bismarck" and "North to Alaska", the latter used during the opening credits of the John Wayne film. Horton died in November 1960 at the peak of his fame in a traffic collision, less than two years after his breakthrough. He is a member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame and the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.
Johnny Horton earned the nickname “The Singing Fisherman” thanks to a combination of his love for fishing and his early radio career. Before he became a household Horton hosted a half-hour radio show in the early 1950s called The Singing Fisherman.
The nickname stuck, and it became part of his public persona during his rise in the country and rockabilly scenes. It gave him a down-to-earth, relatable image that resonated with fans, especially in the South and rural America. So while he later became known for his dramatic historical ballads, the “Singing Fisherman” moniker reminds us of his roots—both musical and personal. (Wikipedia)
Johnny Horton – The Singing Fisherman: Complete Recordings (2014) is a 9-CD set released by Bear Family Records, offering the most comprehensive collection of Horton’s music ever assembled. This set traces his evolution from his early rockabilly roots to his later historical ballads, capturing the full scope of his storytelling genius.
Horton had a talent for turning history into song, evident in classics like The Battle of New Orleans, Sink the Bismarck, and Johnny Freedom. But this collection dives even deeper, presenting many rare tracks that showcase his versatility. Songs like Smokey Joe’s Barbecue and The Train with the Rhumba Beat highlight his early experimentation with rhythm, while Whispering Pines and All For the Love of a Girl reveal his softer, more emotional side, Bob Sullivan Stomp, a raw, energetic instrumental showcasing Horton’s band in full swing, The Electrified Donkey a quirky, humorous track that stands out for its novelty, Dark-Eyed Beauty from Cuba, a rare gem that reflects Horton’s occasional ventures into exotic themes, On the Banks of the Beautiful Nile, a fascinating, overlooked ballad with rich storytelling and Stomping at KWKH Studios, a rare studio jam session, offering insight into his recording process. The inclusion of radio interviews and promotional material adds historical context, making this set feel like a journey through country music’s golden era.
Bear Family has done an exceptional job with remastering, ensuring that every track sounds as crisp and dynamic as possible. The accompanying booklet is packed with insightful liner notes, rare photos, and details about Horton’s career, offering a rich narrative to complement the music.
This isn’t just a retrospective, it’s a deep, immersive experience into one of country music’s most compelling voices. Whether revisiting his biggest hits or uncovering forgotten gems, The Singing Fisherman is a treasure trove for anyone who appreciates storytelling through song. (B)
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Track lists
CD1
01 Johnny Horton - Why in The Dickens Don't You Milk That Cow 2:41
02 Johnny Horton - By My Side 2:50
03 Johnny Horton - Candy Jones 2:24
04 Johnny Horton - Chiggers 2:30
05 Johnny Horton - Empty Promises 2:34
06 Johnny Horton - I Wanna Know 2:18
07 Johnny Horton - It's Easy as Sin 2:23
08 Johnny Horton - When My Baby Cries 2:44
09 Johnny Horton - Plaid and Calico 2:41
10 Johnny Horton - Coal Smoke, Valve Oil and Steam 2:19
11 Johnny Horton - Done Rovin' 2:47
12 Johnny Horton - Candy Jones 1:55
13 Johnny Horton - Birds and Butterflies 2:35
14 Johnny Horton - Happy Millionaire 2:47
15 Johnny Horton - Mean, Mean Son of A Gun 2:52
16 Johnny Horton - Devilish Love Light 2:22
17 Johnny Horton - In My Home in Shelby County 2:15
18 Johnny Horton - Go and Wash Your Dirty Feet (Barefoot Boy Blues) 2:21
19 Johnny Horton - Shadows on The Old Bayou 2:39
20 Johnny Horton - Talk Gobbler Talk (Old Gobbler, The Hound Dog) 2:25
21 Johnny Horton - Words 2:45
22 Johnny Horton - Smokey Joe's Barbecue 2:35
23 Johnny Horton - On The Banks of The Beautiful Nile 2:28
24 Johnny Horton - It's A Long Rocky Road 2:14
25 Johnny Horton - Shotgun Boogie 2:34
26 Johnny Horton - Devilish Love Light (excerpt) 0:49
27 Johnny Horton - Bawlin' Baby 2:20
28 Johnny Horton - Somebody's Rockin' My Broken Heart 2:31
29 Johnny Horton - Betty Lorraine (Betty Lou) 2:24
30 Johnny Horton - Rhythm in My Baby's Walk 2:25
CD2
01 Johnny Horton - Plaid and Calico 2:22
02 Johnny Horton - Coal Smoke, Valve Oil and Steam 2:36
03 Johnny Horton - Davilish Love Light 2:25
04 Johnny Horton - Done Rovin' 2:52
05 Johnny Horton - Mean, Mean Son of A Gun 2:18
06 Johnny Horton - Talk Gobbler Talk (Old Gobbler, The Hound Dog) 2:05
07 Johnny Horton - Shadows on The Old Bayou 2:42
08 Johnny Horton - In My Home in Shelby County 2:18
09 Johnny Horton - Go and Wash Your Dirty Feet (Barefoot Boy Blues) 2:23
10 Johnny Horton - Smokey Joe's Barbecue 2:37
11 Johnny Horton - It's A Long Rocky Road 2:16
12 Johnny Horton - Words 2:49
13 Johnny Horton - Done Rovin' 2:48
14 Johnny Horton - It's A Long Rocky Road 2:15
15 Johnny Horton - Smokey Joe's Barbecue 2:33
16 Johnny Horton - Mean, Mean Son of A Gun 2:15
17 Johnny Horton - Devilish Love Light 2:19
18 Johnny Horton - Coal Smoke, Valve Oil and Steam 2:23
19 Johnny Horton - Words 2:44
20 Johnny Horton - Shadows on The Old Bayou 2:39
21 Johnny Horton - On The Banks of The Beautiful Nile 2:40
22 Johnny Horton - In My Home in Shelby County 2:17
23 Johnny Horton - Go and Wash Your Dirty Feet (Barefoot Boy Blues) 2:23
24 Johnny Horton - Talk Gobbler Talk (Old Gobbler, The Hound Dog) 2:05
25 Johnny Horton - Hank and Joe and Me 2:55
26 Johnny Horton - The Golden Rocket 2:00
27 Johnny Horton - A-Sleeping at The Foot of The Bed 2:16
28 Johnny Horton - I Just Don't Like This Kind of Livin' 2:53
29 Johnny Horton - Old Blind Barnabas 2:16
30 Johnny Horton - Evil Hearted Me 3:11
31 Johnny Horton - Hot in The Sugar Cane Field 1:39
32 Johnny Horton - You Don't Move Me, Baby, Anymore 1:48
33 Johnny Horton - The Gosh Darn Wheel 2:42
34 Johnny Horton - Broken Hearted Gypsy 1:48
35 Johnny Horton - The Church By The Side of The Road 1:49
CD3
01 Johnny Horton - First Train Headin' South 2:25
02 Johnny Horton - The Rest of Your Life 2:12
03 Johnny Horton - (I Wished for an Angel) The Devil Sent Me You 2:32
04 Johnny Horton - This Won't Be The First Time 2:38
05 Johnny Horton - Child's Side of Life 2:57
06 Johnny Horton - I Won't Forget 2:36
07 Johnny Horton - Egg Money 2:09
08 Johnny Horton - S.S. Lureline 2:05
09 Johnny Horton - The Mansion You Stole 2:25
10 Johnny Horton - I Won't Get Dreamy Eyed 2:10
11 Johnny Horton - Tennessee Jive 2:20
12 Johnny Horton - (Another Woman Wears) My Wedding Ring 2:47
13 Johnny Horton - You, You, You 2:34
14 Johnny Horton - All for The Love of A Girl 2:31
15 Johnny Horton - Two Red Lips and Warm Red Wine 2:14
16 Johnny Horton - Back to My Back Street 2:42
17 Johnny Horton - Broken Hearted Gypsy 2:08
18 Johnny Horton - Move Down The Line 2:20
19 Johnny Horton - The Train With The Rhumba Beat 2:44
20 Johnny Horton - There'll Never Be Another Mary 2:59
21 Johnny Horton - No True Love 2:23
22 Johnny Horton - The Devil Made A Masterpiece 2:31
23 Johnny Horton - Ha Ha and Moonface 2:02
24 Johnny Horton - You Cry in The Door of Your Mansion 2:14
25 Johnny Horton - Where Are You 2:15
26 Johnny Horton - Meant So Little to You 2:24
27 Johnny Horton - Ridin' The Sunshine Special 2:22
28 Johnny Horton - Hey, Sweet Thing 2:36
29 Johnny Horton - Journey With No End 2:41
30 Johnny Horton - Big Wheels Rollin' 2:24
31 Johnny Horton - You Don't Move Me, Baby, Anymore 2:35
CD4
01 Johnny Horton - I'm A One Woman Man 2:01
02 Johnny Horton - Honky Tonk Man 2:15
03 Johnny Horton - I'm Ready If You're Willing 2:30
04 Johnny Horton - I Got A Hole in My Pirogue 2:24
05 Johnny Horton - Take Me Like I Am 2:37
06 Johnny Horton - Sugar-Coated Baby 2:16
07 Johnny Horton - I Don't Like I Did 2:12
08 Johnny Horton - Hooray for That Little Difference 1:57
09 Johnny Horton - I'm Coming Home 2:07
10 Johnny Horton - Over-Loving You 2:27
11 Johnny Horton - She Knows Why 2:22
12 Johnny Horton - Honky Tonk Mind (The Woman I Need) 2:16
13 Johnny Horton - Tell My Baby I Love Her 2:13
14 Johnny Horton - Goodbye Lonesome, Hello Baby Doll 2:22
15 Johnny Horton - I'll Do it Everytime 2:25
16 Johnny Horton - You're My Baby 2:32
17 Johnny Horton - Let's Take The Long Way Home 2:10
18 Johnny Horton - Lover's Rock 2:36
19 Johnny Horton - Honky-Tink Hardwood Floor 2:21
20 Johnny Horton - The Wild One 1:57
21 Johnny Horton - Everytime I'm Kissing You 2:19
22 Johnny Horton - Hot in The Sugarcane Field 2:00
23 Johnny Horton - Lonesome and Heartbroken 2:53
24 Johnny Horton - Seven Come Eleven 2:19
25 Johnny Horton - I Can't Forget You 2:16
26 Johnny Horton - Wise to The Ways of A Woman 2:13
27 Johnny Horton - Out in New Mexico 2:22
28 Johnny Horton - Tetched in The Head 2:29
29 Johnny Horton - Just Walk A Little Closer 2:08
30 Johnny Horton - Don't Use My Heart for A Stepping Stone 2:33
31 Johnny Horton - I Love You, Baby 2:03
32 Johnny Horton - Wise to The Ways of A Woman (outtake) 2:14
CD5
01 Johnny Horton - Counterfeit Love 2:10
02 Johnny Horton - Mister Moonlight 2:33
03 Johnny Horton - All Grown Up 1:56
04 Johnny Horton - Got The Bull By The Horns 1:56
05 Johnny Horton - When It's Springtime in Alaska (It's Forty Below) 2:37
06 Johnny Horton - Whispering Pines 2:58
07 Johnny Horton - The Battle of New Orleans 2:32
08 Johnny Horton - All for The Love of A Girl 2:48
09 Johnny Horton - Lost Highway 2:37
10 Johnny Horton - Sam Magee 2:33
11 Johnny Horton - Cherokee Boogie 2:30
12 Johnny Horton - The Golden Rocket 2:06
13 Johnny Horton - The Battle of New Orleans (special British version) 2:31
14 Johnny Horton - Joe's Been A-Gittin' There 2:37
15 Johnny Horton - The First Train Headin' South 2:22
16 Johnny Horton - Got The Bull By The Horns 2:12
17 Johnny Horton - Sal's Got A Sugarlip (Rock & Roll version) 1:59
18 Johnny Horton - Words 2:32
19 Johnny Horton - Johnny Reb 2:21
20 Johnny Horton - Sal's Got A Sugarlip 2:00
21 Johnny Horton - Ole Slew-Foot 2:05
22 Johnny Horton - I'm Ready If You're Willing 2:20
23 Johnny Horton - Take Me Like I Am 2:24
24 Johnny Horton - They Shined Up Rudolph's Nose 2:12
25 Johnny Horton - The Electrified Donkey 2:24
26 Johnny Horton - The Same Old Tale The Crow Told Me 2:44
27 Johnny Horton - Sink The Bismarck 2:56
28 Johnny Horton - Sink The Bismarck 3:15
29 Johnny Horton - The Same Old Tale The Crow Told Me 2:31
30 Johnny Horton - All Grown Up (outtake) 1:55
31 Johnny Horton - Got The Bull By The Horns (outtake) 1:50
CD6
01 Johnny Horton - Ole Slew-Foot 2:22
02 Johnny Horton - Miss Marcy (Billy Boy) 3:36
03 Johnny Horton - Sleepy-Eyed John 2:43
04 Johnny Horton - The Mansion You Stole 3:09
05 Johnny Horton - They'll Never Take Her Love From Me 3:09
06 Johnny Horton - The Sinking of The Reuben James 2:23
07 Johnny Horton - Jim Bridger 2:30
08 Johnny Horton - The Battle of Bull Run 2:37
09 Johnny Horton - Snow-Shoe Thompson 1:57
10 Johnny Horton - John Paul Jones 2:24
11 Johnny Horton - Comanche (The Brave Horse) 3:09
12 Johnny Horton - Young Abe Lincoln 2:00
13 Johnny Horton - O'Leary's Cow 1:46
14 Johnny Horton - Johnny Freedom 2:50
15 Johnny Horton - Go North! 3:28
16 Johnny Horton - North to Alaska 3:04
17 Johnny Horton - North to Alaska 2:51
18 Johnny Horton - I Just Don't Like This Kind of Livin' 2:56
19 Johnny Horton - Rock Island Line 2:41
20 Johnny Horton - North to Alaska (radio promo spots) 5:36
21 Johnny Horton - Ford Commercials 1:26
22 Johnny Horton - Wray Ford Commercial 0:30
23 Johnny Horton - Johnny Horton Talks (public service spots) 0:39
24 Johnny Horton - Interview on Bob Stoner's KWKH Radio Show 7:37
25 Johnny Horton - The Ballad of Johnny Horton 2:41
CD7
01 Johnny Horton - Devilish Love Light 1:06
02 Johnny Horton - Done Rovin' 1:46
03 Johnny Horton - Talk Gobbler Talk (Old Gobbler) 3:08
04 Johnny Horton - Give Me Back My Picture and You Can Keep The Frame 1:35
05 Johnny Horton - Two-Eyed Sunday Pants 1:57
06 Johnny Horton - Two-Eyed Sunday Pants 1:51
07 Johnny Horton - On The Banks of The Beautiful Nile 2:00
08 Johnny Horton - My Home in Shelby County 2:15
09 Johnny Horton - Confusion 1:50
10 Johnny Horton - Go and Wash Your Dirty Feet 1:27
11 Johnny Horton - Talk Gobbler Talk (Old Gobbler) 1:32
12 Johnny Horton - Go and Wash Your Dirty Feet 1:51
13 Johnny Horton - Shadows on The Old Bayou 2:24
14 Johnny Horton - Talk Gobbler Talk (Old Gobbler) 1:49
15 Johnny Horton - Smokey Joe's Barbecue 1:51
16 Johnny Horton - It's A Long Rocky Road 2:01
17 Johnny Horton - My Gal Comes From Heaven 2:04
18 Johnny Horton - Janie 1:27
19 Johnny Horton - My Pretty Little Gal From Dixie 1:18
20 Johnny Horton - Somebody's Rockin' My Broken Heart 1:57
21 Johnny Horton - Somebody's Rockin' My Broken Heart 1:48
22 Johnny Horton - Somebody's Rockin' My Broken Heart 2:08
23 Johnny Horton - Somebody's Rockin' My Broken Heart 2:11
24 Johnny Horton - I'll Fill A Drunkard's Grave 1:23
25 Johnny Horton - I'll Fill A Drunkard's Grave 1:24
26 Johnny Horton - Bawlin' Baby 1:38
27 Johnny Horton - Betty Lorraine 2:34
28 Johnny Horton - First Train Headin' South 2:21
29 Johnny Horton - Down That River Road 1:57
30 Johnny Horton - Confusion 2:03
31 Johnny Horton - Ridin' Down The Rocky Trail 1:28
32 Johnny Horton - Down That River Road 5:55
33 Johnny Horton - First Train Headin' South 2:41
34 Johnny Horton - First Train Headin' South 2:32
35 Johnny Horton - None of You But All of Me 1:18
CD8
01 Johnny Horton - None of You But All of Me 2:48
02 Johnny Horton - Dark-Eyed Beauty From Cuba 1:44
03 Johnny Horton - I Won't Get Dreamy Eyed (incomplete) 0:43
04 Johnny Horton - All for The Love of A Girl 2:51
05 Johnny Horton - I Wish Heartaches Were Strangers 2:12
06 Johnny Horton - Love and Tell 1:29
07 Johnny Horton - Honky-Tonk Jelly Roll Blues 1:58
08 Johnny Horton - Honky-Tonk Jelly Roll Blues 2:56
09 Johnny Horton - You, You, You 2:22
10 Johnny Horton - All for The Love of A Girl 1:52
11 Johnny Horton - Because I'm A Jealous Man 2:05
12 Johnny Horton - My Heart Stopped, Trembled, and Died 2:26
13 Johnny Horton - You're The One for Me 1:58
14 Johnny Horton - Broken Hearted Gypsy 1:13
15 Johnny Horton - The Devil Made A Masterpiece 1:48
16 Johnny Horton - The Train With The Rhumba Beat 2:15
17 Johnny Horton - The Church By The Side of The Road 1:47
18 Johnny Horton - I'm The One That Breaks in Two 2:52
19 Johnny Horton - Bob Sullivan Stomp 3:53
20 Johnny Horton - Stomping at KWKH Studios 3:02
21 Johnny Horton - I'm A Fishin' Man 2:10
22 Johnny Horton - A Lifetime Ago 4:12
23 Johnny Horton - Electricity 1:33
24 Johnny Horton - My Heart Stopped, Trembled, and Died 2:17
25 Johnny Horton - Somebody's Been Beatin' My Time 1:45
26 Johnny Horton - Blow Your Whistle 2:28
27 Johnny Horton - Confusion 1:39
28 Johnny Horton - How You Gonna Make It 1:09
29 Johnny Horton - I Got A Slow Leak 2:29
30 Johnny Horton - I Got A Slow Leak 2:15
31 Johnny Horton - Baby Darling 1:27
32 Johnny Horton - Where Do You Think You Would Stand 2:01
33 Johnny Horton - Why Did it Happen to Me 2:18
34 Johnny Horton - Won't You Love Me, Love Me, Love Me 1:42
35 Johnny Horton - Upon My Heart 1:48
36 Johnny Horton - John Henry 2:23
37 Johnny Horton - You Don't Move Me, Baby, Anymore 1:43
38 Johnny Horton - What Will I Do Without You (guitar) 3:41
CD9
01 Johnny Horton - Memphis to Mobile 1:07
02 Johnny Horton - Schottische in Texas 1:19
03 Johnny Horton - That Boy's Got The Habit 1:56
04 Johnny Horton - Take it Like A Man (false start) 2:13
05 Johnny Horton - Take it Like A Man 2:00
06 Johnny Horton - Witch Walkin' Baby 0:59
07 Johnny Horton - Alley Girl Ways 1:18
08 Johnny Horton - Back Up Train 0:51
09 Johnny Horton - Streets of Dodge 2:38
10 Johnny Horton - Sal's Got A Sugar Lip (guitar) 0:56
11 Johnny Horton - Sal's Got A Sugar Lip 1:41
12 Johnny Horton - Johnny Reb 5:33
13 Johnny Horton - North to Alaska 3:51
14 Johnny Horton - Why Did it Happen to Me? 1:41
15 Johnny Horton - Broken Hearted Gypsy 1:45
16 Johnny Horton - The Train With The Rhumba Beat 2:00
17 Johnny Horton - Lovely Gal 0:31
18 Johnny Horton - That Boy's Got The Habit 1:04
19 Johnny Horton - Hot in The Sugar Cane Field 2:48
20 Johnny Horton - You Don't Move Me Baby Anymore 5:13
21 Johnny Horton - Mean Witch Walk 1:26
22 Johnny Horton - The Vanishing Race 2:50
23 Johnny Horton - The Church By The Side of The Road 1:12
24 Johnny Horton - I Just Don't Like This Way of Living 2:58
25 Johnny Horton - Take it Like A Man 2:03
26 Johnny Horton - Hank and Joe and Me 2:49
27 Johnny Horton - Ole Slewfoot 1:41
28 Johnny Horton - Electricity 0:46
29 Johnny Horton - The Golden Rocket 1:54
30 Johnny Horton - Old Blind Barnabas 1:31
31 Johnny Horton - Evil Hearted Me 3:19
32 Johnny Horton - Rock Island Line 2:52
33 Johnny Horton - Shake Rattle and Roll 2:31
34 Johnny Horton - I Gave My Love A Cherry 3:27
35 Johnny Horton - Whatcha Gonna Do 1:26
36 Johnny Horton - Hooray for That Little Difference 1:03
37 Johnny Horton - A-Sleeping at The Foot of The Bed 1:15
38 Johnny Horton - Old Dan Tucker 1:08
39 Johnny Horton - The Gosh Darn Wheel 2:36
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