Johnny Horton - Honky-Tonk Man / I'm Ready, If You're Willing flac album

Honky-Tonk Man" was recorded on 11 January 1956 at the Bradley Film & Recording Studios in Nashville, one of four songs Horton recorded that day. Session musicians on the recording were Grady Martin and Harold Bradley, as well as Bill Black (at the time Presley's bassist). A very good jukebox record. I'm Ready, If You're Willing" (re-recording) b/w "Take Me Like I Am" (from The Legendary Johnny Horton). Johnny Horton's Greatest Hits. They Shined Up Rudolph's Nose" b/w "The Electrified Donkey".

A. Honky-Tonk Man. Written-By – Hausey, Horton, Franks. B. I'm Ready, If You're Willing. Written-By – Organ, Claud. Other Versions (5 of 6) View All.

Honky-Tonk Man" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Johnny Horton. It was released in March 1956 as his debut single on Columbia records, reaching number 9 on the . country singles charts YouTube Encyclopedic. Soon afterwards "Honky-Tonk Man" was released as a single (Columbia label: 4-21504) paired with another song from the same session, "I'm Ready if You're Willing". Live shows were subsequently arranged to advertise the single, with the band featuring Tillman Franks on bass and Tommy Tomlinson on guitar.

04 Honky Tonk Man (Album Version). 05 Let's Take The Long Way Home. 06 Johnny Reb. 07 The Mansion You Stole (Album Version). 08 North To Alaska (Album Version). 10 Sal's Got A Sugar Lip. 11 I'm Ready, If You're Willing (Album Version). 12 Sink The Bismark (Album Version). 13 Honky-Tonk Hardwood Floor. 14 The Electrified Donkey. 15 Whispering Pines (Album Version). 16 Honky-Tonk Man (Album Version). 17 The Battle Of New Orleans (Album Version).

Johnny Horton's greatest songs range from influential rockabilly cuts to some of the best narrative-based songs about American history. Born in Los Angeles and raised in Texas, Horton (April 30, 1925- Nov. 5, 1960) was gifted with a Hollywood-worthy presence and the storytelling chops necessary to perform the best narrative-driven songs this side of Johnny Cash. 8. "I'm a One-Woman Man". While the more famous "Honky Tonk Man" is about the sort of running around that deserved a Kitty Wells answer song, this d b-side tells of a more honorable man.