Been listening to some 50's country and this popped up. I had no idea.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50_iRIcxsz0
Johnny Horton
- Heston
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Re: Johnny Horton
"Shocked face"
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board
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Silent Majority
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Re: Johnny Horton
You shoulda asked me, lads.
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MarkyJacobs
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Re: Johnny Horton
I trust someone's told you about the virus thing?
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Re: Johnny Horton
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board
Re: Johnny Horton
I would put money on Mick being inspired by the Lonnie Donegan version... not that it's that different but I'm sure I read he was an LD fan.
Putting a little stick about. Putting the frighteners on flash little twerps
Re: Johnny Horton
So thats why its quiet outside and busy on here
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MarkyJacobs
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Re: Johnny Horton
It's just a traditional folk ditty, is it not? I'll admit I did not know the name Johnny Horton.
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Silent Majority
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Re: Johnny Horton
Written by a 20th century school teacher to get his damn students to pay attention.