Banks Of The Nile
Hilltop Records
A Product of Pickwick International, Inc.
JM-6012
From the back cover: Again like many of his contemporaries, Johnny was a Texan, (Tyler was his early home) and he went to college in his home state, at Baylor University. It was there that he first began writing songs, which he would sing for his friends, accompanying himself on the guitar his Mother had first taught him to play when he was only 11 years old. After college, when he was living in Southern California, Johnny took a dare from a friend to enter a singing contest at the Harmony Park Corral in Anaheim. Not only did he win with his performance of all the tunes he knew at the time, but he was heard by a group of recording men as well, who helped him get a coveted spot on "Home Town Jamboree," an El Monte radio program which featured Tennessee Ernie Ford and Cliffie Stone as the co-masters of ceremonies.
The valuable exposure generated an immediate fandom for Johnny and his widening group of followers quickly took to his first recordings, made with a West Coast recording company. Later, Johnny became a star with the famous Louisiana Hayride program in Shreveport, Louisiana, a city which he made his permanent home. It was in Shreveport too, where Johnny became associated with his manager, Tillman Franks, one of the most respected men in the country field, who directed Johnny's burgeoning recording activity.
Fortunately, there is a great treasure house of recorded material from the Johnny Horton catalog. By special arrangement, some of the very best of the Horton repertoire has been gathered for this fine collection. Such memorable titles as "Smokey Joes Barbecue," "Barefoot Blues," "Shadows On The Bayou," and the prophetic "Done Rovin'," are certain to please all fans of the late great stylist, Johnny Horton. – Rev Grevatt - Music Business Manager
Done Rovin'
It's A Long Rocky Road
Smoke Joe's Barbecue
Devilish Love Night
Words
Shadows On The Bayou
Banks Of The Nile
My Home In Shelby County
Barefoot Boy Blues
Old Gobbler
The valuable exposure generated an immediate fandom for Johnny and his widening group of followers quickly took to his first recordings, made with a West Coast recording company. Later, Johnny became a star with the famous Louisiana Hayride program in Shreveport, Louisiana, a city which he made his permanent home. It was in Shreveport too, where Johnny became associated with his manager, Tillman Franks, one of the most respected men in the country field, who directed Johnny's burgeoning recording activity.
Fortunately, there is a great treasure house of recorded material from the Johnny Horton catalog. By special arrangement, some of the very best of the Horton repertoire has been gathered for this fine collection. Such memorable titles as "Smokey Joes Barbecue," "Barefoot Blues," "Shadows On The Bayou," and the prophetic "Done Rovin'," are certain to please all fans of the late great stylist, Johnny Horton. – Rev Grevatt - Music Business Manager
Done Rovin'
It's A Long Rocky Road
Smoke Joe's Barbecue
Devilish Love Night
Words
Shadows On The Bayou
Banks Of The Nile
My Home In Shelby County
Barefoot Boy Blues
Old Gobbler
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