Johnny Horton - The Battle of New Orleans


Johnny Horton
Song Name: The Battle of New Orleans
By: Johnny Horton ( Johnny Horton )
Song Local Name: The Battle of New Orleans
Album: The Battle Of New Orleans
Link to buy: Discogs
Genre: folk music of United States of America , American folk music , Old-time music , Country music
Date Added: 15 Sep 2019
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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.

Composer: Jimmy Driftwood.

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