Johnny Gale Horton Johnny Horton Had Several Top Ten Songs In The Late 50’s And Early 60’s And Was On The Verge Of Becoming One Of The Top Stars Of The 60’s When He Met With Tragedy. He Was Born John Gale Horton In Los Angeles In 1925. He Was Raised In Tyler Texas. Horton Worked In The Fishing Industry In Alaska And California And Attended Seattle University. He Worked For A While As A Carpenter And Played Basketball At Baylor University. A WIKI Description "Sink The Bismark"