Battle of New Orleans Interesting Facts-- Part 3: Johnny Horton's Song and Andrew Jackson

**  In 1959, singer Johnny Horton recorded the song "The Battle of New Orleans" written by Johnny Driftwood.   It told the story of the battle from the viewpoint of a regular soldier.

The record went to #1 on the national Billboard charts.

**  Although Andrew Jackson had previously been a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, it was this victory that made him a household name and helped catapult him to the U.S. presidency.

**  In 2015, the U.S. Postal service issued a postage stamp commemorating the battle.

--Brock-Perry