Johnny Horton was an American country and rockabilly singer known for his energetic storytelling songs. He became famous in the late 1950s with hits like The Battle of New Orleans and North to Alaska.

Read the full battle of new orleans lyrics and see how Horton, Seeger, and Donegan brought 1815 to life in bold, catchy verses.

The Number Ones is a new column where I’ll review every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart’s beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the ...

Sixty years ago this month, Johnny Horton’s song “The Battle of New Orleans” began its improbable trek to the top of the Billboard pop music charts. The opening lines — ...

New Orleans has plenty of anthems, but this week "The Battle of New Orleans" sits at No. 1. Johnny Horton's martial, snare-driven ballad -- a chart-topping hit in 1959 -- ...

On this date in 1959, Johnny Horton, who grew up in Rusk, had a hit with the history inspired “The Battle of New Orleans.” The song presents a version of the Battle of New Orleans in the War ...

Billboard magazine ranked it as the N o. 1 song for 1959 in an era mostly dominated by rock ’n’ roll music. The title was “The Battle of New Orleans.” ...

By 1960, Horton had three number-one songs on the country music charts. One of his tunes, North to Alaska , was featured in a ...

The Number Ones is a new column where I'll review every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present.

The Number Ones is a new column where I'll review every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. ...