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
Yuri Bonilha
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The Battle of New Orleans by Johnny Horton is part of folk music tradition in/by United States of America. Folk Music of United States of America is traditionally brother to some other region(s) in the world. If you want to listen to song(s) in the same genre or with the same root with The Battle of New Orleans (or folk music of United States of America), other than checking United States of America you can also check music of Africa, Ireland, Canada, Australia. From the top menu, first choose the desired region and then find the link from the map or country list.
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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