About this Recording
An excerpt of "The Battle of New Orleans," which was a major hit for Johnny Horton. The song describes the 1815 Battle of New Orleans from the perspective of an American soldier. Written by Jimmie Driftwood, an Arkansas school principal, it reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 during 1959.
| Creator | Johnny Horton |
| Date | 1959 |
| Repository | Scena Records |
| Collection | Live Recordings From The Louisiana Hayride |
| Number | 11 |
| Copyright | Copyrighted |
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