Battle Of New Orleans / The Eighth Of January Traditional Fiddle Tune Arr: Bob Wolford TablEdited by Bob A  Wolford (2004)
Nov 2004, baw747@msn.com
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A traditional fiddle tune commemorating the event came to be known as "Jackson's Victory" or "The Eighth of January." 

In 1958, James Morris (Jimmy Driftwood) composed lyrics to the old tune and recorded it as "The Battle of New Orleans" (recorded on Jimmie Driftwood Sings Newly Discovered Early American Folk Songs, Victor RPM 1635). In 1959, Johnny Horton recorded a version of Driftwood's song, and the song rose to the top of the hit parade that year (recorded on Johnny Horton Makes History, Columbia 1478).
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