Comanche actually survived the battle after being shot seven times and was found alive two days after the battle.. He was nursed back to health and retired with full military honors.
And at a VA hospital outside sturgis South Dakota. Place called Fort Meade, there is a statue of him. That very few know about. Comanche means enemy to all.
You’re so right. Most of the “new” music kids listen to is destroying our nation. Case in point: “WAP” by Cardi B. I know I sound like my granny, but it’s straight from hell. Dear God, save our country from this filth. Bring back artists like Horton and others.
Comanche, Black Jack, and Sergeant Reckless....... The only three horses so far in history to be given a full military funeral with full military honors. Quite a feet for animals. Impressive
Be proud! I am 1/2 irish, choctaw, cherokee,black French. My grandad williams was a shaman, healer! He blessed me. He gave me his gift.. I miss him, and granny so much! They are alwAys with me. My pride, and joy! Taught me how to love. Biscuits, eggs,gravy, coffee. Bacon, ham. Buttermilk! Oh god, I miss these days! It was magic living with them! Special time for me! Always in my heart! .
I knew this song as a small child. I've often cried thinking that beautiful horse had died at that battle. I'm 69 years old and found these Johnny Horton songs again. My big brother had Johnny's Greatest Hits album. He left it at home when he joined the Air Force in '61. I would listen to it over and over wishing he'd come home. We lost my brother 3 years ago. I don't know if he ever knew Comanche had survived. I'm so glad I stumbled on this and read the comments. Thanks to whomever shared that historical fact with me.
My grandfather gave me a portable stereo & an album called "Johnny Horton Makes History" when I was a small child. Of course, it included this song. I'm 71, now, and it's still a favorite, and it never fails to bring tears to my eyes.
Johnny Horton I believe was a history teacher and I don't know if he sang or played various things throughout history and put music to them but his students really learned really well with his way of putting it out there
When I was in the 3rd grade, I asked my parents to buy me a copy of his album, Johnny Horton Makes History. A few months later I could sing all the songs by memory. This song was on that album.
Mom, and then later my Uncle, played this album so often, that I too ended up knowing all the lyrics. Great music and songs. :-) Thanks for commenting.
My dad played alot of Johnny Horton as I grew up. I'm in my mid 50s now and all 3 of my kids and most of my 7 grandchildren know many Johnny Horton songs by heart...❤
I'm 74 years old and i thought I've heard all of johnny Hortons songs,,always a favorite of mine,,,but i have never heard this until today,,,,March 2nd,,2024,,,,my loss😢
A beautiful song about a horse, named Comanche, during the battle of the Big Horn.....A great song to help us remember that animals also give their lives during times of war
@@cadendennis9412 This Horse that was the last serviver was a soldier. You see sir, a horse is more than animal. You ride you are One with that Horse as a Soldier. The horse experiences what you do at the same time because you are together as a unit. Sometimes the horse lived longer than the rider.
This is an awesome song, one of my Dad's favorite artists. We grew up on these ballads and still sing them today. Thanks Comanche, you are not forgotten.
Wasn't Comanche the only survivor of the battle. There is a photo of a parade and the horse is there walked with honor. He was Custer's horse. At least that's what the caption said.
@@a.salmon8193 He wasn't Custer's horse. On June 25, 1876, Captain Keogh rode Comanche at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. If I remember right Keogh was killed but not mutilated during the battle. .
Don't forget the bear at Monte Casino. 22nd transport company a Polish unit attached to the British army. Corporal Wojick ( happy warrior) he retired to the Edinburgh zoo.
A great legend and his singing is phenomenal..Johnny Horton is an entertainer that no one will ever forget..what a memory Johnny left us all..I was a young child when I first heard This legendary song..A great performance..
When I was a kid, I was able to tour the US Cavalry museum at Fort Riley. Comanche was stuffed on display. IIRC, Comanche lived well into his thirties, and for the last twenty some odd years of his life was retired at the fort and was gently cared for by Cavalry troops.
I know you posted this a year ago but Comanche is now in the ku natural history museum. I live close to ft Riley we hear them testing weaponry all the time shaking the who house. My ex's dad is a sgt but to stuck up. Comanche is a better solider than him.
@@garygass2505 And some extra information..... Comanche was given full military honors after his passing...... One of to date, only three horses, the other named Black Jack and Sergeant Reckless to have these honors bestowed to on an animal
@@versansky75 thank you for sharing this information, I used to listen with my Dad back in the 70's before he passed away when I was 7 as a little girl driving with him and listening on his 8 track ❤
Comanche was Myles Keogh's horse. Keogh was on John Buford staff during the Civil War and was with him when hi died of typhoid in December 1863 - less then 6 months after Gettysburg.
1/4 CHEROKEE, THE REST A LITTLE BLACK, AND WHITE. BEEN A HORSEMEN ALL MY LIFE, EVEN TODAY AT SOON TO BE 73 YRS I LOOK OUT MY WINDOW AT MY TWO QUARTER HORSE GELDINGS IN THEIR PASTURE EATING AWAY. COMANCHE REALLY KNEW HOW TO FIGHT AND SIOUX AS WELL MADE SURE LITTLE BIG HORN WOULD NEVER BE FORGOTTEN BY EITHER SIDE. 👍🐎🐴🐎🐴🐎🐴🐎🐴
Up until a couple years ago I owned the Johnny Horton album, I had every song memorized and sang it with the record. I miss this album! I miss this kind of music. Johnny was totally under-rated in my book. His songs touched the heart!
This and the Battle of New Orleans was written by my cousin who did a lot of writing for Johnny Horton. His name was Ronald Huffstetler but went by Rink Hardin.
Thier is so much we miss in history as they say and this song Honors a true warrior at a time when his owner and people were fighting for their way of life. thanks for posting. My father to me the story of men that went to dig up a grave of a native American's Chef's daughter in search of gold or anything they could sell on the TN-river back in the late 40 or early 50's timeframe and how a storm came out of nowhere and they all most drown in the TN-River when they finally got safe they found it had not rain or storm any place but at her grave. My dad took me to one place where some of them live and I got go into the cave just overlooking the TN river as a kid. One must thank the God's were watching over her resting place that day as I heard no one ever tried to do this after listing to story for they said it was as if the TN river was raining down on them all at once.
When I first heard this song years ago, I was just intrigued by it and I ended up researching the story of Comanche. He was not general Custer’s horse. He was in fact, one of the troopers. When he was found, he was sitting half up on the ground, and then he stood up and yes, he suffered quite a few injuries. Being the soul, Survivor not only was Comanche honored by the military, but also by the Indians, and he was regarded as a great horse spirit. He was retired and spent his life living well. Johnny Horton did a beautiful job by honoring him with this song.
I'm 75 years old and live in Central Texas. I grew up loving Johnny Horton's music and then he was killed in a car wreck near my house. He predicted his death that same night, but left Austin anyway to duck hunt in Shreveport knowing he was going to be killed that night by a drunk driver. Johnny was playing in Austin that night... At the same nightclub where Hank Williams played his last. Johnny had married Hank Williams wife. That's something else... I know his son Tommy Horton and he does the same songs that his dad did. He's great at it also. He hires out so if you want to really be sent back in time...Hire Tommy Horton!🎶🤔🤗🥰🇨🇱❤️👍
Commanche was a mighty horse - the mount of one Captain Keogh, who perished with General Custer at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Commanche was the sole survivor of the US army in that battle (obviously won by the Indians) was nursed back to health, and was buried with full military honors when he died years later - very rare military honor for a horse.
So if y’all didn’t know what this song is about I’ll fill you in because I love this story. When he says Comanche he doesn’t mean the tribe, as they weren’t even involved in the battle of Little Big Horn, he means an actual horse named Comanche. Comanche was a US cavalry horse and was the only survivor on the US side of Little Big Horn. When the rest of the 7th Cavalry found Custer’s squadron the only living thing on that field except the buzzards was one barley living horse. He had about 15 arrows in his sides, and dozens of bullet holes riddled his back. That was Comanche. His rider was a Captain who had fallen early that day but Comanche lived on. He was brought back to camp and nursed to health. He retired and lived out his days on a farm back East, probably always remembering that terrible day.
I hadn’t read that Comanche was hit that many times with guns and arrows. Breaks my heart. In the old westerns they hardly showed the fallen horses; you just assumed they got through unharmed. The story of Comanche brings out the truth for all of those brave horses soldiers.
I discovered Johnny in Alaska in the 80s. I have loved him and his music since. I honestly feel a connection to Comanche . Thank you so much for sharing!❤
This song is about a horse - the "only survivor" at the battle of Little Big Horn. jbm121212 post some more information about him. Thanks for commenting. :-)
Judging from what I’ve read, there were several horses that lived through the battle. Also Comanche the horse that Keogh rode into battle. Depending on your point of view, there were no generals at the battle of the Little Bighorn Custer, pay grade lt. Col. Bev rank Major General. Marcus Reno, pay grade Major bev rank brigadier gen frederick benteen, pay grade captain, bev rank Bridader General
Quite a few horses and men survived the battle. Reno and Benteen's battalions suffered heavy losses but all things considered were relatively lucky. Comanche was the only survivor on Last Stand Hill where the battalion directly commanded by Custer was wiped out. He was shot seven times and lived for many years after the battle as a mascot for the 7th Cavalry.
I grew up on these songs...still love them. I am 1/8 Choctaw. Maybe even more. My paternal grandfather was 1/2 Choctaw and my maternal grandmother had to have had lots of native blood because she looked very native. I am proud of my native heritage.
This song is one of my favorites. I love Johnny Horton. When my son was 3 or 4, his favorite song was Battle of New Orleans. He'd ask for it to be played on repeat endlessly on road trips, lol. It was his go-to song for years. When he was first trying to get his mother to play it, he kept calling it the "bacon and beans song." It wasn't till one day we were all together on a road trip listening to my playlist on random that the song came on, and we figured out what he wanted exactly. We listened to a wide range of music too, so it was a funny choice.
I can still hear my mother singing along to this one n any other one of his songs 😢 I grew up in a generation of good people and good music happy drunks I don’t party no one knows how
Thank you very much for your kind words and thoughts. And thank you for your time and sharing in our world. May the Creator bless you and your household. Thanks for watching too. :-)
Decades ago, I purchased the vinyl LP, "Johnny Horton makes History." I still play this album regularly and listening to "Comanche" just now brings back old memories. Horton was such a wonderful talent and his life was taken far too soon. The music played today is such "crap" compared to the Horton's, Beatles, Bee Gees and all those of the golden ages.
I have Always loved Johnny Horton, theese songs about Alaska,but now i understand that he is more great than we knew! I am 63 ,i grew up whith him,and now i will love him more!!!
Yes, we shall see you in the next phase of the Creators "great plan" for all the universe - people included! Regardless of what family line and century we were born into, we all must live out this plain - until we reach the next. See ya on the other side, whenever the Great Spirit is done teaching us on the earth. :-)
Thank you! I know you're gone but your family will see this you're my favorite thanks again for all the good times the song. PS thank you for remembering the animals in the war nobody I've ever heard of has ever done that you're the only one rip.
The righteous perisheth,and no man layeth it to heart:and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come. Isaiah 57-1. He shall enter into peace .Isaiah 57-2.Rest in peace child of the king.you're with him now. I know you through your songs. Such beautiful songs.
@@hydrolito To be more precise 31 warriors (seven of whom were Cheyenne, the rest Lakota), six women and four children died. All 260 men of the seventh calvary died. Comanche was the lone survivor.
I believe Johnny Horton was a Man of all People the Night we lost him my mom took me to the Skyline Dance Hall in Wah North Austin they were were hit by a drunk driver at a narrow parg of the Highway out Milano TX meeting him and the time he took even with a kid left an impression on me today Kindness goes a long WAYS even 2021 Great Post Thank You for allowing me to ramble ol man way down in TX
What a most deserved title, For a tough brave incredible horse, Comanche died of colic what a horrible thing to die from but he was honored several times atleast he didn’t die of a broken heart like everyone says it was sure colic I encourage people to read about him He’s with god he shall be honored there also amen have a happy Halloween.
Thank you for your kind words and compliments, and your wonderful appreciation for the Native peoples of North America. I can see you too have a great care for the land we live on. This world certainly needs more people who care about the planet around them. Thank you for love and warmth. May the Creator truly bless you and your household. :-)
Just to be sure ya'll know this song is about an U.S. Army war horse, right? He was Captain Myles Keogh's horse. Comanche was shot by an, ironically, Comanche arrow in the hindquarter during an early battle but kept fighting. After the battle, Keogh named his horse "Comanche" to honor his bravery. Later Comanche would become the only surviving U.S. Army soldier at the Battle of Little BigHorn.
Yep, we know that. That's why whenever is Comanche is named there is just a general wide shot of the native people and not one specific native or outfit. Thanks for sharing the info though. :-)
120masterpiece Hell, I didn't know, im Australian, so how would I after hearing it when I was 6! I always assumed it was a song dedicated to, well, the commanches! Being a animal person it makes the song more sad and poetic for me now. But not being as, ahh, attached to US history it doesn't make me quite so sad knowing that it not about actual people. Hmmm, will have to listen to it a few more times to sort this out!
Lane Green I think it in a way also speaks about the Comanche people too. Afterall, he did name his horse "Comanche" for his bravery more than likely because he saw how brave the Comanche were. I also do feel the song speaks for the soldiers who died. Even though they did die for unjust reasons, they did give it their all. It is unfortunately a dark and sad time in our history. Every country has a dark history, right? But I feel instead of pointing fingers and white washing it we should learn from their mistakes. After all, in order to know where we are going, we have to know where we been.
Comanche is often described as the sole survivor of Custer's detachment, but like so many other legends surrounding the Little Bighorn battle, this one is not entirely accurate. Other horses survived, but, in better condition after the battle, were taken as spoils of battle. As historian Evan S. Connell writes in Son of the Morning Star Comanche was reputed to be the only survivor of the Little Bighorn, but quite a few Seventh Cavalry mounts survived, probably more than one hundred, and there was even a yellow bulldog. Comanche lived on another fifteen years, and when he died, he was stuffed and to this day remains in a glass case at the University of Kansas. So, protected from moths and souvenir hunters by his humidity-controlled glass case, Comanche stands patiently, enduring generation after generation of undergraduate jokes. The other horses are gone, and the mysterious yellow bulldog is gone, which means that in a sense the legend is true. Comanche alone survived.
There's another cavalry horse as well, a grey (so from Co. E ) but it's not known who his rider was. Elizabeth Atwood Lawrence, in 'His Very Silence Speaks' (p.34) quotes Edgerly (from Hammer) as saying: "one of E Troop's gray horses was found wounded at the river near Custer battlefield, and appeared to be very much frightened and very shy but followed the troops at a distance all [the] way to [the] crossing of the Yellowstone". Another source, Trumpeter William G. Hardy of Co. A, told Camp that "the gray horse found on the battlefield was taken to Fort Lincoln and children used to ride him. His name was 'Nap'". There's a photo in the Lawrence book of Comanche with an unnamed grey; presumably Nap. It may be somewhere on the internet as well. (It's credited to the Custer Battlefield National Monument archives)
If Johnny was still alive he would be 93 in April this year. I am in Brisbane Australia and i converse with Jeri on a regular basis. It is only a pity that he has been conveniently over looked for your Hall of Fame. I am a member of the Australian Country Music Association (ACMA) and on behalf of Jeri, i took it upon myself to attempt to have Johnny included in our CM Hall of fame but alas to no avail. Brilliant man. Killed by a 19 year old drunken driver at 35. RIP old mate.
typical....you or poeple in the video could have had horses here. they were the true heros. sad song alwsys listened to this song when i was 6 to 10. my favorite brought tears to my eyes that he was singing for a horse. wow thats really cool
Comanche actually survived the battle after being shot seven times and was found alive two days after the battle.. He was nursed back to health and retired with full military honors.
Thank you for letting me know
And at a VA hospital outside sturgis South Dakota. Place called Fort Meade, there is a statue of him. That very few know about. Comanche means enemy to all.
So glad he made a recovery. Great story.
Thant did not know
God bless the American Indians I feel like I am one of them except I am white.
I’m 83 and I am so thankful to find these wonderful old songs by their singers!! Thank you ❤️❤️🙏🙏
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Agree 100%
Johnny Horton's music puts history in song. We lost that over the years.
John Horton was a folk singer which is to say a lot about his music.
love all his songs
A great singer
I cut my baby teeth on that man's music. Sixty years later I still remember Jim Bridger, and the Bismarck.
You’re so right. Most of the “new” music kids listen to is destroying our nation. Case in point: “WAP” by Cardi B. I know I sound like my granny, but it’s straight from hell. Dear God, save our country from this filth. Bring back artists like Horton and others.
Comanche, Black Jack, and Sergeant Reckless....... The only three horses so far in history to be given a full military funeral with full military honors. Quite a feet for animals. Impressive
don't forget Chief....
@@jessyjames701 Yes. I’m sorry. How silly of me
Yes,a very impressive feat...an this song by Johnny Horton does Comanche a great Honor it will bring tears to your eyes...beautifully done. ❤❤💟💙💙💚💚💛💛
@@anitasimon5020 Not gonna lie….. I did cry
Russia had a bear that got military honors
Be proud! I am 1/2 irish, choctaw, cherokee,black French. My grandad williams was a shaman, healer! He blessed me. He gave me his gift.. I miss him, and granny so much! They are alwAys with me. My pride, and joy! Taught me how to love. Biscuits, eggs,gravy, coffee. Bacon, ham. Buttermilk! Oh god, I miss these days! It was magic living with them! Special time for me! Always in my heart!
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A very beautiful song that Johnny Horton sung about the horse did a wonderful job fighting in war .good storyline.
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I knew this song as a small child. I've often cried thinking that beautiful horse had died at that battle. I'm 69 years old and found these Johnny Horton songs again. My big brother had Johnny's Greatest Hits album. He left it at home when he joined the Air Force in '61. I would listen to it over and over wishing he'd come home. We lost my brother 3 years ago. I don't know if he ever knew Comanche had survived. I'm so glad I stumbled on this and read the comments. Thanks to whomever shared that historical fact with me.
Johnny Horton is for sure one of the greatest ever!!
mickeys pop Amen.
Right up their with timeless musicians like Ernest Tubb, The Ink Spots, and Johnny Cash
@@mach6247 he is better than Mr cash in my opinion.
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My grandfather gave me a portable stereo & an album called "Johnny Horton Makes History" when I was a small child. Of course, it included this song. I'm 71, now, and it's still a favorite, and it never fails to bring tears to my eyes.
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Johnny Horton's voice was powerful and compelling. His songs were memorable.
Johnny Horton I believe was a history teacher and I don't know if he sang or played various things throughout history and put music to them but his students really learned really well with his way of putting it out there
When I was in the 3rd grade, I asked my parents to buy me a copy of his album, Johnny Horton Makes History. A few months later I could sing all the songs by memory. This song was on that album.
Mom, and then later my Uncle, played this album so often, that I too ended up knowing all the lyrics. Great music and songs. :-) Thanks for commenting.
I also bought this album. It has always been one of my favorites. Memorized them as well. 💖
M W . . . my parents had this album. I was a little older than you. I memorized them too! I listened to it so much! (not my parents - Me!!)
My dad played alot of Johnny Horton as I grew up.
I'm in my mid 50s now and all 3 of my kids and most of my 7 grandchildren know many Johnny Horton songs by heart...❤
This type of folk music is lost on today's music. I for one like these old songs.
I also like theses and older song
Amed Tajan I couldn't agree more
marty1160 theses songs are better than the songs of today even when I was a teenager I still liked these songs
Good song of fallen tribes and people to make USA.
Love this song he left us way to soon
I'm 74 years old and i thought I've heard all of johnny Hortons songs,,always a favorite of mine,,,but i have never heard this until today,,,,March 2nd,,2024,,,,my loss😢
Wow! I am so grateful I've known this song since I was very little. I am 55 now and have known the song my whole life. It's a wonderful tribute.
Definitely your lose, but now you know....Don't let them die. Listen to ok Jim Bridger.
Wow !! Glad you finally heard what I consider one of his best songs!
A beautiful song about a horse, named Comanche, during the battle of the Big Horn.....A great song to help us remember that animals also give their lives during times of war
also shows how they survive too , and he went on to live a very pampered life . he got peanuts and beer as his favorite snacks
Wait this is for a horse I thought it was a soilder
@@cadendennis9412 It's about Custer's second in commands Horse. The only survivor of the Battle of little Bighorn
@@Dom_510 oh thanks
@@cadendennis9412 This Horse that was the last serviver was a soldier.
You see sir, a horse is more than animal. You ride you are One with that Horse as a Soldier. The horse experiences what you do at the same time because you are together as a unit. Sometimes the horse lived longer than the rider.
I love how his songs tells a story. The man knew how to sing and to use his fabulous voice!!!
This is an awesome song, one of my Dad's favorite artists. We grew up on these ballads and still sing them today. Thanks Comanche, you are not forgotten.
Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. :-)
Wasn't Comanche the only survivor of the battle. There is a photo of a parade and the horse is there walked with honor. He was Custer's horse. At least that's what the caption said.
@@a.salmon8193 He wasn't Custer's horse. On June 25, 1876, Captain Keogh rode Comanche at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. If I remember right Keogh was killed but not mutilated during the battle.
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NOT CUSTER HORSE, HORSE HAD BEEN WOUNDED BUT LIVED, BUT NEVER RIDEN AGAIN.
One of the best songs ever written and sung by one of the best voices there will ever be.
Im a 35 yr old heavy metal addict... the growly kind... This song gives me chills everytime :)
It's definitely got kind of a spooky mood to it, and the story is touching too...a lone horse survivor! :-o
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We often forget to remember the horses and dogs that have been with our soldiers in battle.
That's so true 👍
Don't forget the bear at Monte Casino. 22nd transport company a Polish unit attached to the British army. Corporal Wojick ( happy warrior) he retired to the Edinburgh zoo.
Somebody here knows good music and showing Native American.
Thank you. I grew up listening to Johnny H, and many other old country singers. This song, to me, has always had a haunted beauty to it. :-)
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Great song...and RESPECT to the INDIAN NATION.......Melbourne,Australia.
God bless the First Nations.. I would loved to have met Chief Sitting Bull, Chief Red Cloud, Chief Crazy Horse, Chief Joseph and many others.
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A great singer. One of the best love ❤️ his music. R I P. GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.
I always loved this song.Johnny Horton was a true legend of country..Thank you for sharing with us.
A great legend and his singing is phenomenal..Johnny Horton is an entertainer that no one will ever forget..what a memory Johnny left us all..I was a young child when I first heard This legendary song..A great performance..
When I was a kid, I was able to tour the US Cavalry museum at Fort Riley. Comanche was stuffed on display. IIRC, Comanche lived well into his thirties, and for the last twenty some odd years of his life was retired at the fort and was gently cared for by Cavalry troops.
I know you posted this a year ago but Comanche is now in the ku natural history museum. I live close to ft Riley we hear them testing weaponry all the time shaking the who house. My ex's dad is a sgt but to stuck up. Comanche is a better solider than him.
This horse is now in Lawrence, Kansas. At the Kansas Museum.
@@garygass2505 And some extra information..... Comanche was given full military honors after his passing...... One of to date, only three horses, the other named Black Jack and Sergeant Reckless to have these honors bestowed to on an animal
a great thing
@@versansky75 thank you for sharing this information, I used to listen with my Dad back in the 70's before he passed away when I was 7 as a little girl driving with him and listening on his 8 track ❤
This was the very first song I heard when growing up and still love it today
One of the first songs I remember uncle listening too when I was a kid too.
Comanche was Myles Keogh's horse. Keogh was on John Buford staff during the Civil War and was with him when hi died of typhoid in December 1863 - less then 6 months after Gettysburg.
So soothing and meaningful
Captain Myles Keogh, Commanding Officer, I Troop, 7th U.S Cavalry had also served The Pope in the Papal Army, Keogh was teice decorated by The Pope.
Loved his songs he sang about life the horse lived to the age of 29 years
Gosh! This is the first time that I have heard that beautiful song! I love the words and the singer. Thank you for posting it.
1/4 CHEROKEE, THE REST A LITTLE BLACK, AND WHITE.
BEEN A HORSEMEN ALL MY LIFE, EVEN TODAY AT SOON TO BE 73 YRS I LOOK OUT MY WINDOW AT MY TWO QUARTER HORSE GELDINGS IN THEIR PASTURE EATING AWAY. COMANCHE REALLY KNEW HOW TO FIGHT AND SIOUX AS WELL MADE SURE LITTLE BIG HORN WOULD NEVER BE FORGOTTEN BY EITHER SIDE. 👍🐎🐴🐎🐴🐎🐴🐎🐴
I want to thank all the men and women who sacrifice so much to serve and protect. God, bless you and your families.Amen
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Up until a couple years ago I owned the Johnny Horton album, I had every song memorized and sang it with the record. I miss this album! I miss this kind of music. Johnny was totally under-rated in my book. His songs touched the heart!
This and the Battle of New Orleans was written by my cousin who did a lot of writing for Johnny Horton. His name was Ronald Huffstetler but went by Rink Hardin.
Jim Fishburn Wonderful! I was nine years old and had the lyrics of Battle of New Orleans committed to heart.
Well Jim, Your cousin 'Rink' did a pretty damn good job cutting his own records. I like his songs.
Thier is so much we miss in history as they say and this song Honors a true warrior at a time when his owner and people were fighting for their way of life. thanks for posting.
My father to me the story of men that went to dig up a grave of a native American's Chef's daughter in search of gold or
anything they could sell on the TN-river back in the late 40 or early 50's timeframe and how a storm came out of nowhere and they all most drown in the TN-River when they finally got safe they found it had not rain or storm any place but at her grave.
My dad took me to one place where some of them live and I got go into the cave just overlooking the TN river as a kid.
One must thank the God's were watching over her resting place that day as I heard no one ever tried to do this after listing to story for they said it was as if the TN river was raining down on them all at once.
Best ballad singer ever lived no other like him only one Johnny Horton
When I first heard this song years ago, I was just intrigued by it and I ended up researching the story of Comanche. He was not general Custer’s horse. He was in fact, one of the troopers. When he was found, he was sitting half up on the ground, and then he stood up and yes, he suffered quite a few injuries. Being the soul, Survivor not only was Comanche honored by the military, but also by the Indians, and he was regarded as a great horse spirit. He was retired and spent his life living well. Johnny Horton did a beautiful job by honoring him with this song.
Got a 8 track in the 70's. Horton's songs moved me as a child
I'm 75 years old and live in Central Texas. I grew up loving Johnny Horton's music and then he was killed in a car wreck near my house. He predicted his death that same night, but left Austin anyway to duck hunt in Shreveport knowing he was going to be killed that night by a drunk driver. Johnny was playing in Austin that night... At the same nightclub where Hank Williams played his last. Johnny had married Hank Williams wife. That's something else... I know his son Tommy Horton and he does the same songs that his dad did. He's great at it also. He hires out so if you want to really be sent back in time...Hire Tommy Horton!🎶🤔🤗🥰🇨🇱❤️👍
Very very beautiful!!👍👍👏👏🌹🌹🌹❤️🇱🇷💕✝️💓🧚🏿♀️💗
Omg. Love this song. Love Johnny Horton. Miss good songs like this
Thank you I love. All. His. Songs. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
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Yes I knew it was a song about a horse it's a beauitful song
My all time favorite artist!!!
I'd never heard this song before. We miss a lot here in Australia unfortunately. What a lovely tribute to a beautiful people.
Commanche was a mighty horse - the mount of one Captain Keogh, who perished with General Custer at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Commanche was the sole survivor of the US army in that battle (obviously won by the Indians) was nursed back to health, and was buried with full military honors when he died years later - very rare military honor for a horse.
So if y’all didn’t know what this song is about I’ll fill you in because I love this story. When he says Comanche he doesn’t mean the tribe, as they weren’t even involved in the battle of Little Big Horn, he means an actual horse named Comanche. Comanche was a US cavalry horse and was the only survivor on the US side of Little Big Horn. When the rest of the 7th Cavalry found Custer’s squadron the only living thing on that field except the buzzards was one barley living horse. He had about 15 arrows in his sides, and dozens of bullet holes riddled his back. That was Comanche. His rider was a Captain who had fallen early that day but Comanche lived on. He was brought back to camp and nursed to health. He retired and lived out his days on a farm back East, probably always remembering that terrible day.
I hadn’t read that Comanche was hit that many times with guns and arrows. Breaks my heart. In the old westerns they hardly showed the fallen horses; you just assumed they got through unharmed. The story of Comanche brings out the truth for all of those brave horses soldiers.
Thank you so much for sharing this information with us; i greatly appreciate it. 🙏🏼🥰
He lived out his days at a number of army forts,mainly Fort Riley Kansas
Wow. Thank you.
I discovered Johnny in Alaska in the 80s. I have loved him and his music since. I honestly feel a connection to Comanche . Thank you so much for sharing!❤
Much better than today's modern "country"
I agree today's country stinks
You think?
I'm 60. I have been listening to this song for 45+ years. To me it applies to survivors of any battle, no matter the time in history.
To My dog "Kali" you fought hard so hold your head up high! I love you and I' can't wait to meet up with you again. Your the best Kali remember that!
you will meet again at the rainbow bridge
I have tears in my eyes. Cause my great grand mother was on trail of tears.
Johnny was one of my dads favorite singers - I had his lp with this song on it. Classic record.
I wish Johnny Horton didn't die in that crash, he might have still been making music like this :(
We will never know..
Always love Johnny Horton songs of many decades of my life.
Johnny Horton was years ahead of his time he lived in although he was a hit he would have been great in the 60's. well he was popular then also.
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This song always brings a sadness to my soul
Me also.
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This song is about a horse - the "only survivor" at the battle of Little Big Horn. jbm121212 post some more information about him.
Thanks for commenting. :-)
Judging from what I’ve read, there were several horses that lived through the battle. Also Comanche the horse that Keogh rode into battle. Depending on your point of view, there were no generals at the battle of the Little Bighorn Custer, pay grade lt. Col. Bev rank Major General. Marcus Reno, pay grade Major bev rank brigadier gen frederick benteen, pay grade captain, bev rank Bridader General
Quite a few horses and men survived the battle. Reno and Benteen's battalions suffered heavy losses but all things considered were relatively lucky. Comanche was the only survivor on Last Stand Hill where the battalion directly commanded by Custer was wiped out. He was shot seven times and lived for many years after the battle as a mascot for the 7th Cavalry.
johnny horton & tsuu t'ina have such an effect on me. both very big parts of my life. thank you for this video!!
I grew up on these songs...still love them. I am 1/8 Choctaw. Maybe even more. My paternal grandfather was 1/2 Choctaw and my maternal grandmother had to have had lots of native blood because she looked very native. I am proud of my native heritage.
As you should be!
Thank you Jeff Dean for clarity...I have heard this song a thousand times and did not know that...WowGreat song!
loving it here in scotland
This song is one of my favorites. I love Johnny Horton.
When my son was 3 or 4, his favorite song was Battle of New Orleans. He'd ask for it to be played on repeat endlessly on road trips, lol. It was his go-to song for years. When he was first trying to get his mother to play it, he kept calling it the "bacon and beans song." It wasn't till one day we were all together on a road trip listening to my playlist on random that the song came on, and we figured out what he wanted exactly. We listened to a wide range of music too, so it was a funny choice.
I can still hear my mother singing along to this one n any other one of his songs 😢 I grew up in a generation of good people and good music happy drunks I don’t party no one knows how
Thank you very much for your kind words and thoughts. And thank you for your time and sharing in our world. May the Creator bless you and your household. Thanks for watching too. :-)
Decades ago, I purchased the vinyl LP, "Johnny Horton makes History." I still play this album regularly and listening to "Comanche" just now brings back old memories. Horton was such a wonderful talent and his life was taken far too soon. The music played today is such "crap" compared to the Horton's, Beatles, Bee Gees and all those of the golden ages.
Love Johnny Horton's music.
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When I was a little kid, I cried when I heard this song. I still do 60 odd years later.
great pics of tribal regalia, and an awesome song thanks.
Thank you. And thank you for watching. :-)
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That is a beautiful song...
No one can carry a toon like the old gen music!
once an after school special on comanche... one brave soldier
This is the best johnny horton song ever.
I have Always loved Johnny Horton, theese songs about Alaska,but now i understand that he is more great than we knew! I am 63 ,i grew up whith him,and now i will love him more!!!
Yes, we shall see you in the next phase of the Creators "great plan" for all the universe - people included! Regardless of what family line and century we were born into, we all must live out this plain - until we reach the next. See ya on the other side, whenever the Great Spirit is done teaching us on the earth. :-)
Thank you! I know you're gone but your family will see this you're my favorite thanks again for all the good times the song. PS thank you for remembering the animals in the war nobody I've ever heard of has ever done that you're the only one rip.
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Thank you for the upload, I love this old song from 1950s.
The righteous perisheth,and no man layeth it to heart:and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come. Isaiah 57-1. He shall enter into peace .Isaiah 57-2.Rest in peace child of the king.you're with him now. I know you through your songs. Such beautiful songs.
Comanche was owned by an Irishman named Myles Keogh who was killed with all the other 7th cavalry soldiers at the Bighorn battle.
Believe it or not, Comanche was the name of Custer's horse, and the lone survivor at little big horn.
Fact.
Some Sioux and their allies survived.
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To be more precise 31 warriors (seven of whom were Cheyenne, the rest Lakota), six women and four children died.
All 260 men of the seventh calvary died. Comanche was the lone survivor.
Tete marie Zimmerman Thank you for filling in the blanks. A little misty eyed right now.
chris wentworth yes and he is stuffed on custerbhill museum ft Riley ks
Um second in commands horse 😒😒😒😒😒
This song would always make me sad when I listened to it when I was a kid. I still do now
It does have a very somber tone to it!
Awesome job on this video great song Nicely done..Thank you so much
I believe Johnny Horton was a Man of all People the Night we lost him my mom took me to the Skyline Dance Hall in Wah North Austin they were were hit by a drunk driver at a narrow parg of the Highway out Milano TX meeting him and the time he took even with a kid left an impression on me today Kindness goes a long WAYS even 2021 Great Post Thank You for allowing me to ramble ol man way down in TX
What a most deserved title, For a tough brave incredible horse, Comanche died of colic what a horrible thing to die from but he was honored several times atleast he didn’t die of a broken heart like everyone says it was sure colic I encourage people to read about him He’s with god he shall be honored there also amen have a happy Halloween.
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There is a Johnny Horton in Indiana.Salute . My friend.
I was raised up on this type music and when I find myself in
Thank you for your kind words and compliments, and your wonderful appreciation for the Native peoples of North America. I can see you too have a great care for the land we live on. This world certainly needs more people who care about the planet around them. Thank you for love and warmth. May the Creator truly bless you and your household. :-)
I think I was going into High School when this came out. Liked it then and still do.
When me and my siblings and moms sister kids wher little our grandma would sing this song to us and we would fall asleep
love the song, love the video rediscovered this song last year . now play ir all the time
There are abunch of people who love the oldies
Great song about a horse!
Yes....yes it is. :-)
Oh wow what an amazing song I have lost count how many times I have listened to it
I have always loved Johnny Horton. His legend lives on.
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Just to be sure ya'll know this song is about an U.S. Army war horse, right? He was Captain Myles Keogh's horse. Comanche was shot by an, ironically, Comanche arrow in the hindquarter during an early battle but kept fighting. After the battle, Keogh named his horse "Comanche" to honor his bravery. Later Comanche would become the only surviving U.S. Army soldier at the Battle of Little BigHorn.
Yep, we know that. That's why whenever is Comanche is named there is just a general wide shot of the native people and not one specific native or outfit. Thanks for sharing the info though. :-)
120masterpiece Hell, I didn't know, im Australian, so how would I after hearing it when I was 6! I always assumed it was a song dedicated to, well, the commanches! Being a animal person it makes the song more sad and poetic for me now. But not being as, ahh, attached to US history it doesn't make me quite so sad knowing that it not about actual people. Hmmm, will have to listen to it a few more times to sort this out!
Lane Green I think it in a way also speaks about the Comanche people too. Afterall, he did name his horse "Comanche" for his bravery more than likely because he saw how brave the Comanche were. I also do feel the song speaks for the soldiers who died. Even though they did die for unjust reasons, they did give it their all. It is unfortunately a dark and sad time in our history. Every country has a dark history, right? But I feel instead of pointing fingers and white washing it we should learn from their mistakes. After all, in order to know where we are going, we have to know where we been.
Comanche is often described as the sole survivor of Custer's detachment, but like so many other legends surrounding the Little Bighorn battle, this one is not entirely accurate. Other horses survived, but, in better condition after the battle, were taken as spoils of battle. As historian Evan S. Connell writes in Son of the Morning Star
Comanche was reputed to be the only survivor of the Little Bighorn, but quite a few Seventh Cavalry mounts survived, probably more than one hundred, and there was even a yellow bulldog. Comanche lived on another fifteen years, and when he died, he was stuffed and to this day remains in a glass case at the University of Kansas. So, protected from moths and souvenir hunters by his humidity-controlled glass case, Comanche stands patiently, enduring generation after generation of undergraduate jokes. The other horses are gone, and the mysterious yellow bulldog is gone, which means that in a sense the legend is true. Comanche alone survived.
There's another cavalry horse as well, a grey (so from Co. E ) but it's not known who his rider was. Elizabeth Atwood Lawrence, in 'His Very Silence Speaks' (p.34) quotes Edgerly (from Hammer) as saying: "one of E Troop's gray horses was found wounded at the river near Custer battlefield, and appeared to be very much frightened and very shy but followed the troops at a distance all [the] way to [the] crossing of the Yellowstone". Another source, Trumpeter William G. Hardy of Co. A, told Camp that "the gray horse found on the battlefield was taken to Fort Lincoln and children used to ride him. His name was 'Nap'".
There's a photo in the Lawrence book of Comanche with an unnamed grey; presumably Nap. It may be somewhere on the internet as well. (It's credited to the Custer Battlefield National Monument archives)
Dad's song mad respect✊thank u bunches
What a great man singing one of his MANY great songs.
Some of the best songs ever
IF YOU LISTEN, YOU CAN HEAR A LOT OF CASH AND ELVIS COMING FROM THIS GREAT MANS VOICE. SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL ! - GOD BLESS !
If Johnny was still alive he would be 93 in April this year. I am in Brisbane Australia and i converse with Jeri on a regular basis. It is only a pity that he has been conveniently over looked for your Hall of Fame. I am a member of the Australian Country Music Association (ACMA) and on behalf of Jeri, i took it upon myself to attempt to have Johnny included in our CM Hall of fame but alas to no avail. Brilliant man. Killed by a 19 year old drunken driver at 35. RIP old mate.
typical....you or poeple in the video could have had horses here. they were the true heros. sad song alwsys listened to this song when i was 6 to 10. my favorite brought tears to my eyes that he was singing for a horse. wow thats really cool