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Johnny Preston

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Born
18 August 1939
Born In
Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, United States
Died
4 March 2011 (aged 71)
Johnny Preston (born John Preston Courville on August 18, 1939, Port Arthur, Texas, USA - died March 4, 2011, Beaumont, Texas) was an American singer. He's best known for his international number one hit in 1960, "Running Bear". Of Cajun ancestry, Preston sang in high school choral contests throughout the state of Texas. He formed a rock and roll band called 'The Shades', before recording his No. 1 hit single "Running Bear." The song was written in 1958 by J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson, who had died the previous year in the same plane… read more
Johnny Preston (born John Preston Courville on August 18, 1939, Port Arthur, Texas, USA - died March 4, 2011, Beaumont, Texas) was an American singer. He's best known for his international number one hit in 1960, "Running Bear". Of Cajun ancestry, Preston sang in high school ch… read more
Johnny Preston (born John Preston Courville on August 18, 1939, Port Arthur, Texas, USA - died March 4, 2011, Beaumont, Texas) was an American singer. He's best known for his international number one hit in 1960, "Running Bear". Of Cajun ancestry, Preston sang in high school choral contests throughout the state of Texas. He formed a rock and roll b… read more

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1 Play track Running Bear Running Bear
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2 Play track Greatest Hits Cradle of Love
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3 Greatest Hits Feel so Fine
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4 Chantilly Lace Charming Billy
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5 Running Bear - Remastered Running Bear - Remastered
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6 Greatest Hits Earth Angel
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7 Play track Greatest Hits The Twist
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8 Feel So Fine: The Mercury Recordings 1959-1962 What Am I Living For
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9 Play track Greatest Hits Guardian Angel
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10 Play track Feel So Fine: The Mercury Recordings 1959-1962 Do What You Did
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    1959 · 2 tracks

    Running Bear
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  2. 3,925 listeners

    9 Sep 1996 · 35 tracks

    Greatest Hits
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  3. 1,706 listeners

    3 Dec 1960 · 38 tracks

    Rock
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  4. 1,676 listeners

    31 Dec 1999 · 20 tracks

    The Essential Johnny Preston, Vol 1
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