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Johnny Horton - North To Alaska (Original Post)
Montauk6
Jul 2022
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Pinback
(12,174 posts)1. I remember when this song was released!
Yes, I am old.
I thought this was the coolest song Id ever heard at the time of course, as a mere slip of a boy, I hadnt heard so many songs at that point.
For me this was right up there with Cool Water, The Battle of New Orleans, Ghost Riders in the Sky, and Flying Purple People Eater.
Montauk6
(8,087 posts)2. I never realized until a few years ago
that this was the theme of a John Wayne movie.
Pinback
(12,174 posts)4. Wow, I never heard that til now!
Ernie Kovacs and Fabian! I might have to watch that!
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_to_Alaska
rsdsharp
(9,225 posts)3. Trump's grandfather Friedrich (the pimp) Trump
went north and made his fortune with a restaurant and hotel.
musette_sf
(10,208 posts)5. And the NRBQ version
via audience request in the Magic Box: