Johnny Preston

About

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.

Top Tracks

1. 1

   Running Bear

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2. 2

   Cradle of Love

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3. 3

   A New Baby For Christmas

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4. 4

   Feel so Fine

   2636 plays
5. 5

   Charming Billy

   2554 plays
6. 6

   (I Want A) Rock and Roll Guitar

   1670 plays
7. 7

   I Want a Rock 'n' Roll Guitar

   1534 plays
8. 8

   I Want A Rock N Roll Guitar

   1430 plays
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