I Remember Johnny Horton by Claude King - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Claude King and Johnny Horton were close friends in real life, and when Horton died King was groomed by Columbia Records to be his replacement. King had his own sound, but the two artists covered enough similar ground that King was right at home with Horton's songs. The title track is a heartfelt recitation on which King recalls Horton and their friendship, and the remainder of the album is drawn from Horton's hits (excepting a few personal favorites, like the early Horton composition "First Train Headin' South" and "She Knows Why," which Horton and King co-wrote). The historical folk song craze was itself history in 1968 when I Remember Johnny Horton was recorded, but the album's sincerity and celebration of a sadly missed friend is affecting in any era.

1. I Remember Johnny

Primary Artist: Claude King; Main Performer
Performer: Claude King; Performer
Composer: Carole King; Composer
Lyricist: Carole King; Composer
Producer: George Richey; Production

2. The First Train Heading South

Primary Artist: Claude King; Main Performer
Performer: Claude King; Performer
Composer: J. Horton; Composer
Lyricist: J. Horton; Composer
Producer: George Richey; Production

3. Whispering Pines

Primary Artist: Claude King; Main Performer
Performer: Claude King; Performer
Composer: H. Hausey; Composer
Lyricist: H. Hausey; Composer
Producer: D. Devito; Production

4. Ole Slew-Foot

Primary Artist: Claude King; Main Performer
Performer: Claude King; Performer
Composer: E. Manney
H. Hausey; Composer
Lyricist: E. Manney
H. Hausey; Composer
Producer: George Richey; Production

5. The Battle Of New Orleans

Primary Artist: Claude King; Main Performer
Performer: Claude King; Performer
Composer: J. Driftwood; Composer
Lyricist: J. Driftwood; Composer
Producer: George Richey; Production

6. When It's Springtime In Alaska (It's Forty Below)

Primary Artist: Claude King; Main Performer
Performer: Claude King; Performer
Composer: T. Franks; Composer
Lyricist: T. Franks; Composer
Producer: George Richey; Production

7. All for the Love of a Girl

Primary Artist: Claude King; Main Performer
Performer: Claude King; Performer
Composer: Johnny Horton; Composer
Lyricist: Johnny Horton; Composer
Producer: George Richey; Production

8. Honky-Tonk Man

Primary Artist: Claude King; Main Performer
Performer: Claude King; Performer
Composer: J. Horton
H. Hausey
T. Franks; Composer
Lyricist: J. Horton
H. Hausey
T. Franks; Composer
Producer: George Richey; Production

9. Sink the Bismarck

Primary Artist: Claude King; Main Performer
Performer: Claude King; Performer
Composer: J. Horton
T. Franks; Composer
Lyricist: J. Horton
T. Franks; Composer
Producer: George Richey; Production

10. She Knows Why

Primary Artist: Claude King; Main Performer
Performer: Claude King; Performer
Composer: Claude King
J. Horton; Composer
Lyricist: Claude King
J. Horton; Composer
Producer: George Richey; Production

11. North to Alaska

Primary Artist: Claude King; Main Performer
Performer: Claude King; Performer
Composer: M. Phillips; Composer
Lyricist: M. Phillips; Composer
Producer: George Richey; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

31 minutes and 50 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3659x3659 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

5/11 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Country, Traditional Country, Honky Tonk

Label

Columbia - Legacy

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

May 31, 1969

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

886446937885