North To Alaska
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Vermontish
N 58° 21.172 W 134° 30.721
8V E 528559 N 6468100
Movie title song written by Mac Phillips
Waymark Code: WMF5C1
Location: Alaska, United States
Date Posted: 08/26/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Team Farkle 7
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Johnny Horton sang this title tune for the 1960 John Wayne flick.

The film was not especially successful, but the song did very well on the Billboard charts: #4 on the Hot 100, #1 on Hot Country & Western.

Pictures are of the Mendenhall Wetlands State Wildlife Refuge adjacent to Juneau International Airport.
Musician: Johnny Horton

Name of Song: North To Aalaska

Relevant Verse:
Intro: Way up north (north to Alaska) Way up north (north to Alaska) Chorus: North to Alaska You go north, the rush is on North to Alaska I go North, the rush is on

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