Horton,Johnny Honky-Tonk Man: All The Hits & More CD

Country legend Johnny Horton was at the very peak of his popularity when he was killed, in an automobile accident, in November 1960. This compilation presents the very best of his recordings between 1952-60, concentrating largely on his most commercially successful streak, between 1956-60. Includes all his sixteen US Country/Pop crossover hits, notably the million sellers 'When It's Springtime In Alaska', 'Battle Of New Orleans', 'Sink The Bismark' and 'North To Alaska', and his posthumous hits, 'Sleepy-Eyed John' and 'Ole Slew-Foot'. Also features his earlier Country hits and collectable Rockabilly sides, including 'Honky-Tonk Man', 'I'm Ready If You're Willing', 'I'm A One Woman Man', 'I'm Coming Home', 'I Got A Hole In My Pirogue', 'The Woman I Need', 'She Knows Why', 'I'll Do It Every Time', 'Let's Take The Long Way Home', 'Sugar Coated?Baby' and more. This is by far the most comprehensive career overview and collection of Horton's hits, available.

1. First Train Headin' South 2. Red Lips and Warm Red Wine 3. Move Down the Line 4. Big Wheels Rollin' 5. Honky-Tonk Man 6. I'm Ready, If You're Willing 7. I'm a One Woman Man 8. I'm Coming Home 9. I Got a Hole in My Pirogue 10. The Woman I Need 11. She Knows Why 12. I'll Do It Every Time 13. Let's Take the Long Way Home 14. Lover's Rock 15. Honky Tonk Hardwood Floor 16. The Wild One 17. All Grown Up 18. When It's Springtime in Alaska (It's Forty Below) 19. The Battle of New Orleans 20. Cherokee Boogie 21. Got the Bull By the Horns 22. Johnny Reb 23. Sal's Got a Sugar Lip 24. Take Me Like I Am 25. The Electrified Donkey 26. Sink the Bismark 27. The Same Old Tale the Crow Told Me 28. Johnny Freedom 29. Comanche (The Brave Horse) 30. North to Alaska 31. Sleepy-Eyed John 32. Ole Slew-Foot 33. Sugar Coated Baby