RARE 1959 JOHNNY HORTON 78 THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS UK PHILIPS PB 932 E/E+
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A VERY HARD TO FIND 1959 UK PRESSING OF THIS JOHNNY HORTON CLASSIN ON A PHILIPS 78
THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS
b/w ALL FOR THE LOVE OF A GIRL
John LaGale Horton (April 30, 1925 – November 5, 1960) was an American country, honky-tonk and rockabilly musician during the 1950s. He is best known for a series of history-inspired narrative country saga songs that became international hits. His 1959 single "The Battle of New Orleans" was awarded the 1960 Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording. The song was awarded the Grammy Hall of Fame Award and in 2001 ranked No. 333 of the Recording Industry Association of America's "Songs of the Century"
"The Battle of New Orleans" is a song written by Jimmy Driftwood in 1936. The song describes the Battle of New Orleans from the perspective of an American soldier; the song tells the tale of the battle with a light tone and provides a rather comical version of what actually happened at the battle. Johnny Horton's version got to Number 16 in the UK singles chart and would have done even better if it had not also been covered by Lonnie Donegan who's version got to number 2 in the UK charts.
DISC DETAILS:-
UK PHILIPS PB 932 10" 78rpm SHELLAC
SIDE A:- THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS
SIDE B:- ALL FOR THE LOVE OF A GIRL
CONDITION EXCELLENT
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10" 78 RPM RECORDS NEED CAREFULLY PACKING, AND I CLAIM TO HAVE THE BEST PACKAGING IN THE WORLD FOR DISPATCHING THEM!
THE GREG'S GREAT'S SYSTEM CONSISTS OF A SPECIALLY DESIGNED INNER BOX MADE OUT OF 1" THICK POLYSTYRENE, WHICH THEN GOES INSIDE A DOUBLE CORRUGATED STIFF OUTER CARDBOARD CARTON. THE BOXES CAN TAKE UP TO 21 RECORDS,
I SEND OUT ON AVERAGE ABOUT 30 PARCELS A WEEK AND DISPATCH IS NORMALLY DONE ONCE A WEEK
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