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    • Jan 27, 1959
    Johnny Horton records "The Battle Of New Orleans" during an evening session at the Bradley Film & Recording Studio on Nashville's Music Row
    Apr 6, 1959
    Johnny Horton heats up the top spot on the Billboard country singles chart with "When It's Springtime In Alaska (It's Forty Below)"
    Apr 13, 1959
    Columbia releases Johnny Horton's "The Battle Of New Orleans"
    May 9, 1959
    Johnny Horton performs "The Battle Of New Orleans" during "The Dick Clark Show" on ABC-TV. Also appearing are Paul Anka, Jesse Belvin and The Skyliners, who sing "Since I Don't Have You"
    May 13, 1959
    Johnny Horton records a special version of "The Battle Of New Orleans" for England, replacing "We fought the bloody British" with "We fought the bloomin' rebels"
    May 18, 1959
    A history lesson makes history as Johnny Horton's recording of "The Battle Of New Orleans" goes to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart
    May 25, 1959
    Johnny Horton and his historical hit "The Battle Of New Orleans" are featured in both Time and Newsweek
    Jun 6, 1959
    Johnny Horton renews his contract with Columbia Records. The two-year deal offers a royalty rate of 5%
    Jun 7, 1959
    Johnny Horton performs "The Battle Of New Orleans" in New York on CBS-TV's "The Ed Sullivan Show"
    Jun 20, 1959
    Shreveport mayor Clyde Fant declares Johnny Horton Day. While performing that night on "The Louisiana Hayride," Horton receives a transatlantic phone call from friend and soldier Elvis Presley
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