His album Johnny Horton On Stage was released in 1967 and reached #37 on the US Country chart. Horton released the albums The Unforgettable Johnny Horton in 1968, On the Road and The Legendary Johnny Horton in 1970, and The Battle of New Orleans and The World of Johnny Horton in 1971. His single “The Battle of New Orleans” reached #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and US Country charts and his singles “When It’s Springtime in Alaska (It’s Forty Below)” and “North To Alaska” both reached #1 on the US Country chart. He is a member of both the Rockabilly and Louisiana Music Halls of Fame. Johnny Horton passed away on November 5, 1960 at 35 years old in an automobile accident.