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On This Day in 1959, a Poem Written by a High School Teacher Became Johnny Horton’s Biggest Hit

On This Day in 1959, a Poem Written by a High School Teacher Became Johnny Horton’s Biggest Hit

Posted on June 1, 2026 at 12:54 pm by Milltown Radio

On This Day in 1959, a Poem Written by a High School Teacher Became Johnny Horton’s Biggest HitSixty-seven years ago today, Johnny Horton was at No. 1 with a crossover hit originally penned to teach high school kids a history lesson.

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Author: Clayton Edwards

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