@@shawncase2755 I'm between 16 and 26, a black man, and I love songs like these, back in a simpler time where gender is what you're born with and you wouldn't be called racist for voicing an opinion different to someone else's, for all the faults the era had.
I'm 47 (i think) & some of my absolute favourite memories are of myself, my older brother & my mother all dancing away to Johnny in our kitchen when I was a child.
Im 40. I grew up with songs like this on weekends when my oldie loving dad wanted to have something to clean to(his ritual for boredom and helping out mom). He is missed...
Congratulations! I'm 57, so I'm a mere young'un compared to you. My dad and his brothers were born between July 31, 1914 and July 22, 1931, and all have since died. You're older than the oldest would have been, were he living.
My dad used to listen to Johnny Horton when I was a kid. I'm 43 now and I still love these old tunes. Johnny Horton and Jim Croce. Two of my old time favs. Everytime I hear them, I think of all the things we did as a family: summer holidays, gardening, spending time out in the yard playing games...like those super pointy lawn darts! 😂
Sixty years ago today, Johnny left us. A drunk driver (who served no time in prison) took the life of an incredible singer and songwriter. North To Alaska had entered the Billboard charts 47 days earlier on September 19th, 1960. I shall NEVER forget Johnny Horton!!
I'm 72...listen to my parents play this over and over as a child. (They were married 65 1/2 years 💖) Always loved the deep voice 😊 still smile when I hear it 😊 today is 1/9/2024 Texas Nana
I am now 66 and had this song on a 33-1/3 record back in the 1960's as a young kid and loved it. In later years, I was sent to a remote site in Alaska (Fort Yukon on the Yukon River) by the military. Memories of this song help made my time there a memory I will never forget.
I was stationed at Ft. Carson, Co & I got orders to go to Ft Richardson, Alaska. Some of my buddies laughed at me and some wished they were going to Alaska. Went to Jack Frost for a couple months from late December 1978 - February 1979. I was assigned to the 23rd Engineer Co and we maintained the Ice Bridge. After all that, I met my wife in Alaska. I was from North Dakota & she was from Kentucky. She had The Johnny Horton album with all his hits. We have been married over 40 yrs now.
I was sharing a hospital room at VGH with a man who suffered a stroke. He barely had any reaction to anything the day he came in. Studying psychology, I knew that music was a powerful way to heal and facilitate brain activity. I explained this to his wife and asked him what his favorite song was. She told me it was this one. Coming from Austria, Alaska was what he thought Canada was like so he used to listen to it before he came (He moved to BC). Half way through the song he was able to break out a smile as his wife took his hands and danced beside him to this song. I will never forget that day. I hope he is better now as I left before him. But reading some of these comments, I thought I would share the power of music.
I'm 32. Went with my friend to collect her grandfathers things after his funeral. We found records of Johny Horton played them while we packed up her grandfather things and I absolutely loved his songs. R.i.p to grandpa Robert and Mr Johnny Horton
Jonny Horton was one of the best recording artist of the era , he didn't have the popularity of Elvis Presley but his recordings will stand the test of time . He was a very talented artist with his own sound and originality no one will ever be able to recreate him he has left his mark that no one can recreate . Johnny died way to soon by a drunk semi driver . People please remember him and his music. Johnny Rest in peace .
Well actually Elvis did sound just like him sound so much alike I thought Elvis sung it in the movie. Someone said the Alexa they asked that question about that and they said yes he was the one that sung the song in North to Alaska movie with John Wayne. But yeah he was a great musician though the one you just mentioned Johnny is a great song
I’m twelve and I started listening to this kind of music a couple years ago. Loved it instantly. It actually has meaning, Johnny Horton and Marty Robbins are two of my favorite artists of all time.
good for you. i'm from a dance pop era but love these oldies. it was a great era of music.... Guy Mitchell was huge too "Singing The Blues" but my fave of his is this one th-cam.com/video/H9H0YMtyCcM/w-d-xo.html
Flag-waving Patriot it's so nice to hear this from a twelve-year-old young age Johnny Horton and Marty Robbins are two of my favorites as well and I'm 65 years old my dad is 92 and I'm still listen to Johnny Horton and I have a collection of Marty Robbins El Paso is just one of many of my favorites
This gives me chills I love it so much. My late husband was a musician and had a beautiful voice he could sing this song so beautifully. I miss him so and I miss this kind of music.
Lol 😆 🤣 no you're not! Lol 😅 I'm 69 I remember this song! The movie will be on this Memorial day weekend in Ohio on Movies! John Wayne! Have a great weekend and God bless you 🙏🏼🛐👍🏻😊
I’m 74 and still get goosebumps listening to the old time songs. Seriously people we understand the words and singalong with the songs. ( they were the happiest years) thank you TH-cam
Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face,,.
Well I'm 70 and I remember him along with many others from the 60s and some from 50s. With no TV the radio was main source music: As an ex submariner my grandfather into "Sink the Bismarck".
You’re wrong I’m 24 and listen to a lot of old music so that they stay alive. Plus it’s better than any of the garbage they have now songs back then had actual meaning to them not like the ones today.
I'm going to be 77 in March and I never play the radio anymore. I love all the old music and will forever. I want Seven Spanish Angels playing at my funeral. I love Willy Nelson and so many more of the past.
I was born in 61 and my Dad was given a juke box that was filled with 45's. North to Alaska was one of them and a myriad of other great hits. My brother Dan had Johnny Horton's Greatest Hits...Dreaming on the past and what we have sacrificed for fakery.
Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face,,.
My pop loved his singing.. I bought him Horton's greatest hits.. Drove my mom crazy, played that CD for 3 days in a row.. Lol.. Gone now but I'm sure he is playing it driving god crazy...
He was one that I start to listen country music at age 12 yrs.ago and I like all his music until the day he pass away I did cry so much .But am so happy that still listening to all his music like if he still here in earth.always has a very sweet voice .thank you for your music. A LENGENDARY for life in history. ❤
I'm 54 and this is one of my favorites. Johnny played his final show at the Skyline Club in Austin, TX on November 5, 1960. He was killed in a head on car crash shortly after the show. My grandparents lived right around the corner from the Skyline Club and my dad would talk about the crash almost every time we went to visit.
I am 18 years old, and my dad used to listen to this music years ago. It brings me good feelings now coming back to his music. It makes me really think how messed up the music now has gotten.
I’m -18 years old and right now I’m in Port Alsworth Alaska and listening to this ageless song. I hope I’ll look back on this day with fond memories some day 🥺❤️
Sounds like somebody needs to get away from Alaska for awhile. I live in S.C. and had some buds that came from Alaska and stayed a couple seasons with us when we were kids. They loved it down here. They would go swimming when it was 50 degrees, we thought they were crazy. They told us they were in the witness protection plan and we believed them. Sometimes I still wonder.
Used to listen on my grandparent's hi-fi stereo. I lOVED his voice. Still do. Brings back lovely memories. Plus his voice was pure with no augmentation. Great stories and real writing- thoughtful and timeless. I listened to Gunfighter Ballads over and over.
My wife, son and I spent the Christmas of 2024 in Anchorage, Alaska, with our two daughters and their families. Best way I know of to refine the purest gold there is--the love and happiness when a family gets together to celebrate each other and their love for the Savior.
Ying Tzu I believe it is also about one's age when it comes to these songs especially as old as they are because especially to the older generation who have love them so much and the lyrics of them because they tell a story and everyone past and present still loves a good story as well as a good singer and those of us who are older and grew up listening to those songs with their parents or grandparents can appreciate the younger generation who enjoy them as well. It's a part of our culture and Heritage that everyone I believe could and should pass on and it also reminds those of us who are older have a time when things were much simpler and happier in our lives. The memories not only that but it helps us to connect with the younger generation in a way that we've never been able to before or an away with this generation is unable to connect with the older generation so many other ways when mainstream media and social media tries to create a divided and divisions between family friends xcetera
G'day Aussie Girl, I'm an Aussie to, and single and love all the old country singers and songs, i was brought up with them, and i think if i could find a woman who likes the same music as me, she would be my soul mate. RIP Johnny Horton and all the other great proper country music artists we've lost, your music will live on forever.
What an amazing voice! Growing up with my brothers born In the 40's and 50's.. I was so fortunate enough to grow up hearing the music back then. This was one of their favorites as well as mine!
Phenomenal music, been listening to Johny Horton since I was little. Currently in the hospital, and found out this is the only music my night Nurse listens to. Wasn't expecting that but thought it was really cool
I grew up listening to these "story songs" with my father. I miss him dearly, but his memories live through me as long as I sing them in my heart. Thank you, Dad, for raising me on good music.
I, too, grew up listening to these songs with my father. They bring back memories of him as we sit in the living room together. Only him and I, as we talk about life.
I, German, I've been as a sailor in Canada in St. John. We sat un a drugstore with some canadian girl. Tey plaed this song and one of them said, me and my parents will go up North to Yukon in a few days. Now I'm 81, but every time I hear this song, I remember that scene in 1959. Ernst
My dad used to take Johnny Horton and Tennessee Ernie Ford bass fishing. Still have an album autographed by Johnny Horton. We used to play it over and over.
@@canada-od6cc Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face,,.
Today's music has no class. I love the songs from 1940 to 1970s Happy to have read comments from ages 12 to 50 year Olds. Ouryoung people have good taste in music. I lived in Alaska in 1950s. We like lived in a 2 room cabin with no electricity or plumbing. I was very backwards when we moved to north Carolina. In north Carolina we lived in a house built in 1862.
I went to the drive-in movie with my parents when I was about 5 years old and saw this movie and fell in love with the song. It never fails to make me cry. Went to Alaska several years ago and I think it is the most beautiful place I’ve ever seen.
Johnny Horton has a very distinct voice I love his music I listen to it quite a lot here on TH-cam have a good day everyone this music will never be replaced with what they're singing about today God bless Johnny Horton
My Father loved him and Marty Robbins ,I can remember listening to these old songs back in the early 70s ,this song reminds me of Him every time I hear this song ,what a time it must have been to hear songs like this for the very first time they sure dont write songs today like these
I’m 60 my Dad played these songs and lots more from this era he also introduced me to Creedence it inspired me to play music I was bass player and lead singer for 12 years long live old rock and roll.
Johnny will forever be one of my favorite singers, and I was born sixty something years after this song came out, and it’s still a legendary song. I forever will have a song play when I am turning on the radio.
Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face,,.
I grew up my dad singing this album especially this song. He us dead one year today but playing this literally puts him beside me alive and me as a child. God I love country music. I love you daddy
RIP Johnny Horton (April 30, 1925 - November 5, 1960), aged 35
You will be remembered as a legend.
Sad. Wish a singer would live longer.
@@switzerlandful Me too!!! Singers back in the Day. Now days ones I don't care.
Only 35, what a loss. At least he left us his voice and songs.
He was killed only 2 weeks before my 10th birthday. What a loss at only 35 years old.
yes I will remember him, cause I was 10 years old when I heard this song first, RIP sir 2024
I’m 83. Love these oldies. Thanks
@MarcosBryant-mr7jwpatriotism
@MarcosBryant-mr7jw You guys might enjoy my list, very eclectic.
Hope you & all enjoy! :)
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I’m 19 and I love them too.
35 years old and been listening to this since I was 15
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I am 91 and I love this great music. Can’t stand what I hear over the radio now.
I’m only 13 and I still like this music better this new crap
@@shawncase2755 I’m only 15 and I agree
@@shawncase2755 I'm between 16 and 26, a black man, and I love songs like these, back in a simpler time where gender is what you're born with and you wouldn't be called racist for voicing an opinion different to someone else's, for all the faults the era had.
I’m 51. My granddaughter (7) hasn’t caught on yet we listen to music from the ‘30’s-60’s!
@@jasonsfarm37 lmao
I'm 47 (i think) & some of my absolute favourite memories are of myself, my older brother & my mother all dancing away to Johnny in our kitchen when I was a child.
Im 40. I grew up with songs like this on weekends when my oldie loving dad wanted to have something to clean to(his ritual for boredom and helping out mom). He is missed...
I'm 107 and have been listening to this 60 years now. It's great music you little whipper snappers.
rather hard to believe on the internet but cheers grandpa!
@@zoomer_zveno I've been loving this song since 1776!
@@noelpuestohl7208 I'm Bulgarian that's literally the other week for me
Congratulations! I'm 57, so I'm a mere young'un compared to you. My dad and his brothers were born between July 31, 1914 and July 22, 1931, and all have since died. You're older than the oldest would have been, were he living.
Absolutely💯😻❗
I'm 63, My favorite singers are Johnny Horton, Jim Reeves, Hank Williams Sr, Marty Robbins at the top amoung others
You have great taste what other classic country albums do you recommend?
I love them too
Frankie Laine is also good, but Marty Robbins is my favorite.
I’m 36 and these are my faves too ❤😊👍
I absolutely agree, can’t find good songs like Johnny Horton ‘s anymore.
My dad used to listen to Johnny Horton when I was a kid. I'm 43 now and I still love these old tunes. Johnny Horton and Jim Croce. Two of my old time favs. Everytime I hear them, I think of all the things we did as a family: summer holidays, gardening, spending time out in the yard playing games...like those super pointy lawn darts! 😂
Are you my twin?
I remember in the 70swhen I was a kid my Dad John Parsons liked his music.he passed away 2002,was66
Sixty years ago today, Johnny left us. A drunk driver (who served no time in prison) took the life of an incredible singer and songwriter. North To Alaska had entered the Billboard charts 47 days earlier on September 19th, 1960.
I shall NEVER forget Johnny Horton!!
❤
We gotta sink the Bismark! Hearing that song in the 70’s inspired me to read any/all things WWII. He must have been one hellova teacher.
He inspired my father to go to Alaska where we lived for the next 30 years
I grew up with Johnny and still listen to him.
@@RosettaRedfeatherThst must have been interesting.
I'm 72...listen to my parents play this over and over as a child. (They were married 65 1/2 years 💖) Always loved the deep voice 😊 still smile when I hear it 😊 today is 1/9/2024
Texas Nana
Beautiful memory ✌🏻🕊️
I too am glad at 30 I found him. My voice loves singing his songs.
North to * Alaska one of my. Favorite songs N loved the movie
I am now 66 and had this song on a 33-1/3 record back in the 1960's as a young kid and loved it. In later years, I was sent to a remote site in Alaska (Fort Yukon on the Yukon River) by the military. Memories of this song help made my time there a memory I will never forget.
From one military to another, Thank You.
Jack Frost training. Watching out for Comrade Ivan coming over the top.
I was stationed at Ft. Carson, Co & I got orders to go to Ft Richardson, Alaska. Some of my buddies laughed at me and some wished they were going to Alaska. Went to Jack Frost for a couple months from late December 1978 - February 1979. I was assigned to the 23rd Engineer Co and we maintained the Ice Bridge. After all that, I met my wife in Alaska. I was from North Dakota & she was from Kentucky. She had The Johnny Horton album with all his hits. We have been married over 40 yrs now.
I remember the 33-1/3 as a little girl. I am 64 and I have loved Johnny Horton since then.
I got stationed in Fairbanks in 1973 (Ft Wainwright). Sang this a lot before my PCS.
I was sharing a hospital room at VGH with a man who suffered a stroke. He barely had any reaction to anything the day he came in. Studying psychology, I knew that music was a powerful way to heal and facilitate brain activity. I explained this to his wife and asked him what his favorite song was. She told me it was this one. Coming from Austria, Alaska was what he thought Canada was like so he used to listen to it before he came (He moved to BC). Half way through the song he was able to break out a smile as his wife took his hands and danced beside him to this song. I will never forget that day. I hope he is better now as I left before him. But reading some of these comments, I thought I would share the power of music.
Love your story 🌻
Barley is a type of plant.
I'm 32. Went with my friend to collect her grandfathers things after his funeral. We found records of Johny Horton played them while we packed up her grandfather things and I absolutely loved his songs. R.i.p to grandpa Robert and Mr Johnny Horton
He had a beautiful voice.
❤️❤️❤️
I’m 70 now it was a lot more fun being 20 in the 70s than it is being 70 in the 20s
Word (y)
I have to agree. Great times back then
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FACT😂
Ken, I just turned 70 in July 2024 and I totally agree with you. But, I am not sure if I want to do it all over again. LOL
I AM 74 YRS ,MY MOM AND UNCLES WERE COUNTRY MUSIC LOVERS..ALWAYS LOVED THIS MUSIC..
The great Johnny Horton.
Jonny Horton was one of the best recording artist of the era , he didn't have the popularity of Elvis Presley but his recordings will stand the test of time . He was a very talented artist with his own sound and originality no one will ever be able to recreate him he has left his mark that no one can recreate . Johnny died way to soon by a drunk semi driver . People please remember him and his music. Johnny Rest in peace .
Another artist taken too soon.
He was one of the most popular men in the country by the time he died
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Well I don't listen to Elvis much anymore but I listen to this ballad and voice tupe music.What aboug Tennesee Ernie Ford to.
Well actually Elvis did sound just like him sound so much alike I thought Elvis sung it in the movie. Someone said the Alexa they asked that question about that and they said yes he was the one that sung the song in North to Alaska movie with John Wayne. But yeah he was a great musician though the one you just mentioned Johnny is a great song
I'm 72, grew up listening to him, still love his music
I'm 73 and I too love this song
I’m 15 and listen to old country
@@420Lethal same
I'm 5
I'm still in my mothers womb and I love this song
Respect 🙏🏻
I’m twelve and I started listening to this kind of music a couple years ago. Loved it instantly. It actually has meaning, Johnny Horton and Marty Robbins are two of my favorite artists of all time.
good for you. i'm from a dance pop era but love these oldies. it was a great era of music.... Guy Mitchell was huge too "Singing The Blues" but my fave of his is this one th-cam.com/video/H9H0YMtyCcM/w-d-xo.html
I’m 13 and I also love this music! I wish there was more.
@@missilemind9795 1000s of them - just look them up - and have a great time doing it
You're genius kid. God bless.
Flag-waving Patriot it's so nice to hear this from a twelve-year-old young age Johnny Horton and Marty Robbins are two of my favorites as well and I'm 65 years old my dad is 92 and I'm still listen to Johnny Horton and I have a collection of Marty Robbins El Paso is just one of many of my favorites
I’m 69, I’ve been listening to him as long as I can remember and North to Alaska was one of my favorites!
This gives me chills I love it so much. My late husband was a musician and had a beautiful voice he could sing this song so beautifully. I miss him so and I miss this kind of music.
I am 4.6 billion years old and this really takes me back. Thank you.
I was born 15 minutes ago, I’ve loved this song my entire life!
Lol 😆 🤣 no you're not! Lol 😅 I'm 69 I remember this song! The movie will be on this Memorial day weekend in Ohio on Movies! John Wayne! Have a great weekend and God bless you 🙏🏼🛐👍🏻😊
good
Don't know if I will live that long, but will try. ❤
Im an embyro loved it all my life
This was my dad's favorite song.. He decided my name would be George because of this song. I lost him in 2010. Continue Resting Easy Dad.
Your Brothers Name Billy
Rest in peace
Same here mate. I lost my dad just last year and Horton,Cash,Williams and Slim Dusty were his favourites.
My dad died years ago and I used to sing this with him...
Mine too I m in my sixes
What a voice. Today's singers couldn't hold a candle to him.
There are plenty of better singers. This isn't good just because it's old.
@@kylehackett162 Today's singers all dubb their voices. Horton did not, so you're wrong.
Hank Williams Junior Willie Nelson Toby Keith
@@kevinhalsey4493 Nice joke.
That ringht...wish..we..back.good.day.....
I'm 53 but I love good music and there aren't many better than Johnny Horton!!!
What a voice he had.
I’m 74 and still get goosebumps listening to the old time songs.
Seriously people we understand the words and singalong with the songs.
( they were the happiest years) thank you TH-cam
Back when music had meaning.
77 year old here and I must admit that I used to think it was north to the russian zone and my hearing was better then too
Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face,,.
I'm 47. I was raised on johnny Horton. Not many people left who know him
Well I'm 70 and I remember him along with many others from the 60s and some from 50s. With no TV the radio was main source music: As an ex submariner my grandfather into "Sink the Bismarck".
I am 61. Was brought up hearing Johnny Horton etc
You’re wrong I’m 24 and listen to a lot of old music so that they stay alive. Plus it’s better than any of the garbage they have now songs back then had actual meaning to them not like the ones today.
I remember Johnny used to listen to him in the 50s and sixties
As long as I live he'll never be left. 40 by the way.
He died in November 5, 1960 he was awesome singer RIP🙏🙏💞
Just as his career was properly taking off as well 😔 rip 🙏
I'm listening to this on my 64th birthday. It's been 50 years since I first heard this lovely song :)
Hello Sue, How are you doing?
Hope you had a happy late birth date. One of my favorite days to listen to oldies.
I'm going to be 77 in March and I never play the radio anymore. I love all the old music and will forever. I want Seven Spanish Angels playing at my funeral. I love Willy Nelson and so many more of the past.
Amazing childhood memories the minute I hear this play ❤️
Hello 👋 friend how are you doing today 😃 hope am not bothering you??
I was born in 61 and my Dad was given a juke box that was filled with 45's. North to Alaska was one of them and a myriad of other great hits. My brother Dan had Johnny Horton's Greatest Hits...Dreaming on the past and what we have sacrificed for fakery.
Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face,,.
these are great old songs, and as time goes by, I appreciate men like Johnny Horton even more!
My pop loved his singing.. I bought him Horton's greatest hits.. Drove my mom crazy, played that CD for 3 days in a row.. Lol.. Gone now but I'm sure he is playing it driving god crazy...
You deserve a reply by now. Happy trails!
He don't need to play it, he's listening to it straight from Johnny's lips.
My dad is doing the same!! Play it loud pop!!!!
Have 2 PL's, a CD and all the songs saved on thumb drive. Play them all the time.
God told pop, you play that album one more time, I'm gonna send you way down south...Lol
He was one that I start to listen country music at age 12 yrs.ago and I like all his music until the day he pass away I did cry so much .But am so happy that still listening to all his music like if he still here in earth.always has a very sweet voice .thank you for your music. A LENGENDARY for life in history. ❤
I'm 54 and this is one of my favorites. Johnny played his final show at the Skyline Club in Austin, TX on November 5, 1960. He was killed in a head on car crash shortly after the show. My grandparents lived right around the corner from the Skyline Club and my dad would talk about the crash almost every time we went to visit.
I was celebrating my 50th birthday at the Skyline Club the night of the accident.
@@Wayne-gi2ds so you're 110 years old? You sound good for your age.
@@markberryhill2715 Thank you, Mark. Actually 111 - I don't count 2020 because it was lost to covid.
Classic voice and sound. One of the greats.
I've been listening to this song, along with others by Johnny Horton (RIP) for years. I'm pushing 75 and wish they made music like this today!
I am older that dirt and I have loved this song since the beginning of time.
Kick ass and take names David !!!!!
I also loved that it was the theme song for a John Wayne movie
♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️all of these classics U don't get any better than these..♥️
Wolverton Mountain is good too.
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I’m still listening to this, grandpa! You’d have been 100 in 3 years from now…you passed about 10 years ago..I love and miss you!
I’m only 12 but I love good old music like Johnny Horton
I am 18 years old, and my dad used to listen to this music years ago. It brings me good feelings now coming back to his music. It makes me really think how messed up the music now has gotten.
my late dad loved him too take care
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A great singer, whose music will always be remembered!
As far as i am concerned Johnny Horton was the greatest. Love his voice when it goes up in that high pitch
I’m 36 and love the classic country music it’s better then the new stuff
Yes i Listen on Country Classic Music Country Only Of App Exelent Hits ..For Listen
I’m -18 years old and right now I’m in Port Alsworth Alaska and listening to this ageless song. I hope I’ll look back on this day with fond memories some day 🥺❤️
im in far banks
Sounds like somebody needs to get away from Alaska for awhile. I live in S.C. and had some buds that came from Alaska and stayed a couple seasons with us when we were kids. They loved it down here. They would go swimming when it was 50 degrees, we thought they were crazy. They told us they were in the witness protection plan and we believed them. Sometimes I still wonder.
That line "With the northern lights a-runnin' wild in the land of the Midnight Sun" gives me chills every time
That's some serious poetry ain't it?
A whole movie plays through my head with that line… and when it it ends with “ The Year Was 1901” GOOSEBUMPS !
Sam McCord was a mighty man in the year 19 1
@@ATOMICROBOT667🎉5❤😅❤4
Yep. Been listening to it for 50+ yrs and it does.
Used to listen on my grandparent's hi-fi stereo. I lOVED his voice. Still do. Brings back lovely memories. Plus his voice was pure with no augmentation. Great stories and real writing- thoughtful and timeless. I listened to Gunfighter Ballads over and over.
This song has a special place in my heart. My mother came up here many years ago. No one sings this like Johnny!
I'm 20 and this is one of my favourite songs.
Was in Rural King today and this song came on the store radio, and reminded me of my dad who left us 6 years back.
My wife, son and I spent the Christmas of 2024 in Anchorage, Alaska, with our two daughters and their families. Best way I know of to refine the purest gold there is--the love and happiness when a family gets together to celebrate each other and their love for the Savior.
Its not about the age ....its about appreciating (and missing) quality songs that tells a story❤❤❤
Ying Tzu I believe it is also about one's age when it comes to these songs especially as old as they are because especially to the older generation who have love them so much and the lyrics of them because they tell a story and everyone past and present still loves a good story as well as a good singer and those of us who are older and grew up listening to those songs with their parents or grandparents can appreciate the younger generation who enjoy them as well. It's a part of our culture and Heritage that everyone I believe could and should pass on and it also reminds those of us who are older have a time when things were much simpler and happier in our lives. The memories not only that but it helps us to connect with the younger generation in a way that we've never been able to before or an away with this generation is unable to connect with the older generation so many other ways when mainstream media and social media tries to create a divided and divisions between family friends xcetera
One of the greatest artists who ever graced the Earth.
That he was.
I'm 35 and have been listening to Johnny Horton since I was a young child and still love his music. Btw I'm australian
I am also an Aussie
Love Johnny Horton's songs.
Aussie, Aussie, Aussie
G'day Aussie Girl, I'm an Aussie to, and single and love all the old country singers and songs, i was brought up with them, and i think if i could find a woman who likes the same music as me, she would be my soul mate. RIP Johnny Horton and all the other great proper country music artists we've lost, your music will live on forever.
What an amazing voice! Growing up with my brothers born In the 40's and 50's.. I was so fortunate enough to grow up hearing the music back then. This was one of their favorites as well as mine!
Great song. Pretty good movie too !
Great song-good movie too!
I’m 31 and loved this song ever since I was a kid, my dad introduced Johnny Horton to me on a road trip up to Alaska.
Phenomenal music, been listening to Johny Horton since I was little. Currently in the hospital, and found out this is the only music my night Nurse listens to. Wasn't expecting that but thought it was really cool
Get well soon Andrew. Alaska needs a visit from you!
She gots good taste bruh.
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Hang in there buddy, and keep listening to good music.
I grew up listening to these "story songs" with my father. I miss him dearly, but his memories live through me as long as I sing them in my heart. Thank you, Dad, for raising me on good music.
I, too, grew up listening to these songs with my father. They bring back memories of him as we sit in the living room together. Only him and I, as we talk about life.
I’m 1,467 years old and waited almost my whole life to hear this music, and haven’t heard anything as good since.
I was a young child of 130 when you were born!
aaahhhhh hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
I'll just keep my age to myself. I'd say I'm around 3,000 yrs old give or take a few..☺️🪕🎻🎸🥁
I just turned 50. And this is one of my favorite songs. I grew up listening to these songs and they are legendary.
I AM 78 YEARS OLD .I LOVE JOHNNY HORTON
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I, German,
I've been as a sailor in Canada in St. John.
We sat un a drugstore with some canadian girl.
Tey plaed this song and one of them said, me and my parents will go up North to Yukon in a few days.
Now I'm 81, but every time I hear this song, I remember that scene in 1959.
Ernst
Brilliant, I hope you are driving lol.
I'm 53, and I was feeling this music and I WAS feeling old. God bless us and help us all.
Johnny Horton never really got his just due as a singer, but he was great, and his music will last forever in the hearts of countless fans to come.
My dad used to take Johnny Horton and Tennessee Ernie Ford bass fishing.
Still have an album autographed by Johnny Horton.
We used to play it over and over.
Love this song. Beautiful lyrics. The old values.
I'm 39 have listened to him since I was little kid! Was my dad favorite singer! RIP dad still listen to him 💚
I'm 52...and listen to this when I was like 4...and still makes me smile while I sing! 🇨🇦
@davidholton4145
French and nosy. Checked out your music channels. I'd say a wee bit different then Johnny Horton.
@@canada-od6cc Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face,,.
I really love Johnny Hortons music, and this is a good song by him, as well.
Im 28. Grew up listening to this as well as so many other old country hits. Miss my Daddy so much! ❤
I'm 40 years old and grew up listening to Horton with my dad. Memories
My dad used to listen to Johnny, when I was a kids; and I've loved Johnny's songs since!!!!!
Today's music has no class. I love the songs from 1940 to 1970s Happy to have read comments from ages 12 to 50 year Olds. Ouryoung people have good taste in music. I lived in Alaska in 1950s. We like lived in a 2 room cabin with no electricity or plumbing. I was very backwards when we moved to north Carolina. In north Carolina we lived in a house built in 1862.
Absolutely love this song
I am 68 and listen to it anytime I can. Love his .music. ❤❤❤❤❤❤
I'm older than the Internet and grew up with this music, listening to my dad's cassettes labelled "mix" and "diverse" . Pure gold!
I have the records ,reel to reel tape and 8 track tapes!
I went to the drive-in movie with my parents when I was about 5 years old and saw this movie and fell in love with the song. It never fails to make me cry. Went to Alaska several years ago and I think it is the most beautiful place I’ve ever seen.
Your comment made me smile😊. I'm from Alaska, native American. Thank you for saying how beautiful Alaska is.
im 19 years young and even i know this is music at its finest
yeah, i know, right?
This song is legendary, along with many other songs Johnny produced in his prime. Unfortunately the good die young
Johnny Horton has a very distinct voice I love his music I listen to it quite a lot here on TH-cam have a good day everyone this music will never be replaced with what they're singing about today God bless Johnny Horton
My Father loved him and Marty Robbins ,I can remember listening to these old songs back in the early 70s ,this song reminds me of Him every time I hear this song ,what a time it must have been to hear songs like this for the very first time they sure dont write songs today like these
My Dad played several instruments, and sang a lot of old country!! Johnny Horton was one of the country singers he loved!! ❤️🌹🇨🇦🌹❤️
I grew up listening to this on my dads radio in his old truck. I miss those days. Love you Dad. 🤠
This album was definitely among the stack of records that mom put on the record player on Saturday mornings. Especially if dad had the day off.
I used to listen and watch the Johnnys with mom and dad. Johnny Cash, Johnny Horton, and John Wayne. ❤
I’m 60 my Dad played these songs and lots more from this era he also introduced me to Creedence it inspired me to play music I was bass player and lead singer for 12 years long live old rock and roll.
Johnny will forever be one of my favorite singers, and I was born sixty something years after this song came out, and it’s still a legendary song. I forever will have a song play when I am turning on the radio.
I love this song and love to listen to it whenever I can. I am 66 years old, and this is the great music ...never gets old!
Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face,,.
Truly, one of those class acts in the music industry today
Watched the film in 1961 with some school friends on our last day at school. Have loved this song ever since.
Thanks grandpa for showing me real music 🙏🏼❤️ love you so much
This was my Grandpas favorite song! I can still hear my dad singing it!
Just beautiful.
Perfect.
I grew up my dad singing this album especially this song. He us dead one year today but playing this literally puts him beside me alive and me as a child. God I love country music. I love you daddy
I am 2 years old and this music is much better than anything else i have heard in my long life
2? 😂
TODAY'S MUSIC IS NOWHERE NEAR AS GOOD AS 60'S MUSIC.
i agree