Johnny Horton: Honky Tonk Man : The Essential Johnny Horton 1956-1960 - Disc 2 of 2 CD Track Listing

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Johnny Horton Honky Tonk Man : The Essential Johnny Horton 1956-1960 - Disc 2 of 2 (1996)
Honky Tonk Man : The Essential Johnny Horton 1956-1960 - Disc 2 of 2\n1996 Columbia/Legacy\n\nOriginally Released March 12, 1996\n\nAMG EXPERT REVIEW: This 36-track double-CD set, running just under an hour and a half, effectively chronicles Johnny Horton's Columbia Records career. The first disc, which is in mono, traces Horton's honky-tonk work of 1956-1957, starting with "Honky Tonk Man." Though lacking the crossover appeal of his later work at the time, this is the material on which his reputation stands today, with people like Dwight Yoakam resurrecting it. The end of the first disc and the beginning of the second (which is in stereo) present the stylistic fishing expedition of Horton's commercially unsuccessful middle period, as be goes looking for a bit. He finds it, of course, with the martial rhythms and historical theme of "The Battle of New Orleans," a chart-topping novelty that leads to a string of similar productions. By the end, in songs like "The Mansion You Stole," Horton seems headed toward the lush, string-filled Nashville Sound, though he died before it gained dominance. Along the way, all of Horton's Country chart singles and most of his pop chart singles are included, along with two tracks, previously unreleased in the U.S. Of course, the set could have been considerably longer (or, better yet, shaved by a few tracks and fit onto a single disc), but nothing essential is missing. -- William Ruhlmann\n\nAmazon.com Editorial Review\nFor those only familiar with Johnny Horton's big hits and historical sagas, this two-disc collection presents a more complete picture of the artist. Disc 1 focuses largely on Horton's urgent rockabilly sides, falling somewhere between Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash with a tiny hint of Hank tossed in. Since he costarred on the Louisiana Hayride with Presley in the mid-1950s, it's not surprising that Horton's earliest Columbia recordings found him as sort of the label's answer to the Sun sound, especially with Grady Martin's snarling guitar licks. This set adds four cuts from a rare airplay-only LP before moving on to the saga songs for which Horton will always be beloved. --Marc Greilsamer \n\nAmazon.com Customer Review\nJohnny Horton

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1. Johnny Horton - All Grown Up (01:55)
2. Johnny Horton - Got The Bull By The Horns (Previously Unissued In US - Early Version) (01:54)
3. Johnny Horton - When It's Springtime In Alaska (It's Forty Below) (02:36)
4. Johnny Horton - The Battle Of New Orleans (02:31)
5. Johnny Horton - Lost Highway (02:35)
6. Johnny Horton - Cherokee Boogie (02:29)
7. Johnny Horton - The Golden Rocket (02:05)
8. Johnny Horton - Words (02:30)
9. Johnny Horton - Johnny Reb (02:20)
10. Johnny Horton - Sal's Got A Sugar Lip (02:00)
11. Johnny Horton - The Electrified Donkey (02:23)
12. Johnny Horton - Sink The Bismark (03:14)
13. Johnny Horton - Ole Slew Foot (02:22)
14. Johnny Horton - Sleepy-Eyed John (02:42)
15. Johnny Horton - The Mansion You Stole (03:08)
16. Johnny Horton - North To Alaska (02:50)
17. Johnny Horton - Evil Hearted Me (03:10)
18. Johnny Horton - You Don't Move Me Baby Anymore (01:45)