Johnny Horton Album: “1956-1960”

this is an awsome box set collection of johnny horton's music. there is just so many to put in one collection. but this one maybe the only one yet. johnny horton to me is the king of rockabilly music and will always be

i have had many of mr hortons albums over the years. and so far this is my favorite all the great ones are here you name it.

If you love Johnny Horton this set is the one to get. Bear Family does a great job of putting together collections of music of great artists and rare recordings. This set has 4 CDs all with over 70 minutes of great quality recordings. There's alot of tracks that I havn't heard of on any of the other albums. His hits like Jim Bridger and North to Alaska are awesome, and there's alot more Johnny out there. This albums got some great cover tunes, like Woody Guthrie's the sinking of the Reuben James, or Horton's version of Rock Island Line, alternate takes like the British version of the Battle of New Orleans where they "chase them Yank's back to New Orleans", an early version of North to Alaska called Go North (with extra verses),and CD 4 has alot of accoustic and solo songs. This set also includes a 125 page 12x12 booklet covered with full page photos. The book has lots of great information and stories about Johnny. If you like Johnny Horton, don't joke around and get "THE" collection right here.

This set is a must for anyone who is a serious popular music fan. The songs that Johnny Horton recorded in this short (too short!) 4 year span are nothing less than breathtaking in their energy, passion, enthusiasm, and obvious love of life. This is easlily one of the most vital and important collections of post-war American music ever assembled. Highly, highly recommended!!!

Johnny Horton's music was unique and still is today. This collection is an excellent salute to a country legend that (in my opinion) would have made it straight to the top if his life had not been cut short. This collection might have been better if it contained all of his songs and was packaged in a more wearproof container (like leatherbound or metal) because it is,after all,a keepsake more than just a listening pleasure.

I have been a fan of Johnny Horton since I began to seriously listen to music. And while his historical songs (which he is known best for) are excellent and will long remain part of America Pop Culture, his honky-tonk and true Country Music are every bit as good. I've been able to pick up a Johnny Horton CD here and there, but nothing which covered his earliest LP's in their entirety. Well, here it is; and since it's a Bear Family Product, it is outstanding. Actually, I'm glad to be able to finally put away the vinyl and the decades of scratches.....I almost forgot just how good his early stuff is. As with all of their box sets, a detailed booklet is included with info you wont find anywhere else. The price is surprisingly affordable (considering the usual cost of Bear Family products....and no, I'm not complaining). While there is a 2-CD Columbia/Legacy Collection available (and of good quality), it does not go nearly as deep as this set. So, this is really a "must-have" for the true Johnny Horton fan. Highly recommended.