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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
From the time he captured America's heart with a rip-roaring rendition of "The Battle Of New Orleans" until his final release with "North To Alaska", Johnny Horton surprised, delighted and amazed us with his crossover country style, sung with a muted twang. Anyone who listened to his album fell in love with that voice, which was quite distinctive and quite a vehicle for everything he sang. From his plaintive "All For The Love Of A Girl" to a haunting rendition of "Whispering Pines", it was clear he was basically a very talented country singer, whether he was singing something very commercial like "Johnny Reb", "Comanche", or "Sink The Bismark" or something closer to his heart, like "The Mansion You Stole". He had a sense of humor, which he exhibited with songs like "When It's Springtime In Alaska, It's Forty Below". yet it was his range of subjects and versatility in terms of style that we found so attractive and so irresistable. Had he not left us so suddenly, taken from his fans so young, who knows what other treasures he might have left behind. Enjoy!
33 of 37 people found the following review helpful
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1 Whispering Pines 2 Mansion You Stole, The 3 I'm Ready, If You're Willing 4 When It's Springtime In Alaska (It's Forty Below) 5 All For The Love Of A Girl 6 Comanche (The Brave Horse) 7 Jim Bridger 8 Johnny Freedom
Johnny Horton died young, the victim of an automobile accident. His death brought to an abrupt end the beginning of what could have been one of the greatest music careers that ever was. This album reflects some of the marks he made on the world of Country Music.
Unfortunately, when this was originally released, there were twelve cuts, now there are only eight. I guess the others weren't great, for instance, they left out, "The Battle of New Orleans", one of the most outstanding hits in the history of the music, "North To Alaska", and "When It's Springtime in Alaska", two of the most definitive changes in his style as he began to leave the historical area and venture into the world of love and feeling; "Sink The Bismark" and "Johnny Reb", two of the songs most representative of his historical era. Why is it that Columbia Records feels that they have to cut the amounts of songs down through the years just because the business, as it stands today, usually releases only eight cuts. It doesn't cost them any more; all their costs were recovered in the first twenty or so releases of this album; it's just plain greed.
With my "bitching" aside, I can still say that any Country and Western or late 50's rock enthusiast would love the album.
The songs that were kept true to country style, in the memory of Hank, are "Whispering Pines", and "The Mansion You Stole", and "All For The Love of a Girl"; each of these reflects the true country nature of it's artist.
The "Historical Hitmakers" are here, as well, thus, fulfilling the dream of the complete Johnny Horton Sound.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
There are many sides to Johnny Horton. In his short career,Johnny could sing anything. He was great with the patriotic songs,he was great in the rock and roll area,and the third side was the romantic Horton where he was great,too.Just listen to the songs Battle of New Orleans,Im a Honky Tonk Man and The Mansion You Stole,and you will agree that this entertainer could do it all. His life was so short that the Country Music Hall of Fame has overlooked him, but he should be there for just being so versatile for sure.What other entertainer could offer any more of himself than Johnny Horton?What a pity he is not in there with those other greats. 5 stars
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Good buy
We had this album originally on CD but it was ruined. I downloaded the album and now have it back. It is just as good quality as the original CD ever was.
Published 1 month ago by tricadrider
Great CD
This CD is exactly what I was looking for. It is the duplicate of a tape I had for years, but destroyed in my old 8 track player. And, it was delivered very quickly.
Published 5 months ago by Gary104
A good Johnhy Horton CD for the causal collector
The CD contains his best hits. So it's a good purchase if you are a causal fan.
Published on February 15, 2009 by Karen R. Hogenboom
Johnny Horton's wonderful music
I was glad to find this CD as I do have the record album and it sounds great on the CD we love Johnny's wonderful voice and would recommend this CD.
Published on February 28, 2008 by Lois F. Evans
Wonderful Memories
As a child my mother's Johnny Horton albums were my favorites to play over and over and over.
I was so thrilled to purchase this on CD so I can once again play it over... Read more
I was so thrilled to purchase this on CD so I can once again play it over... Read more
Published on November 16, 2007 by K. Overton
Fond memories
It was great to hear these songs again. A must have for anyone who enjoys Western Ballads.
Published on September 9, 2007 by Gene H. Dickens
Remembering the great oldies
This was a great album and covered most if not all of his major hits.
Published on August 6, 2007 by John H. Eager
LIberal Democrat that Loves Real Country
The current generation probably doesn't realize that real country was anti-establishment. I loved Johnny Horton and Jimmey Dean (Remember his song PT-109 about "commie-pinko" Jack... Read more
Published on May 20, 2007 by An Average Joe
Awesome!
When I was younger, my father had a cassette with all of these songs on them, but my mother sold it in a garage sale. Read more
Published on January 17, 2007 by T. Manuel
beautiful song.......
I had decided to purchased this cd when I heard some of Johnny's song in the radio.Its a wonderful song and good for easy listening..........
Published on January 12, 2007 by Timothy ( xerxer69@yahoo.com)
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