Johnny Horton

John Gale "Johnny" Horton (April 30, 1925–November 5, 1960) was an American country music singer. He was born in Los Angeles, California and raised in East Texas. After graduating from Gallatin High School in 1944, he worked in California and Alaska before returning to Texas. He won a talent contest hosted by then-radio announcer Jim Reeves at the Reo Palm Isle club in Longview, Texas and soon went on to star in the Louisiana Hayride in Shreveport, Louisiana. He remained a member of the Hayride until his death.

Top 40 Country Hits

• "Honky-Tonk Man" (1956)
• "I'm a One-Woman Man" (1956)
• "I'm Coming Home" (1957)
• "The Woman I Need" (1957)
• "All Grown Up" (1958)
• "When It's Springtime in Alaska (It's Forty Below)" (1959)
• "The Battle Of New Orleans" (1959)
• "Johnny Reb" (1959)
• "Sal's Got a Sugar Lip" (1959)
• "Sink the Bismarck" (1960)
• "North to Alaska" (1960)
• "Sleepy-Eyed John" (1961)
• "Honky-Tonk Man" (1962) repeat
• "All Grown Up" (1963) repeat