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Johnny Preston

60sRock and Rolloldiesrock n roll50s
54.6K listeners245.4K plays
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About Johnny Preston

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

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Running Bear

121.4K plays
2

Cradle of Love

46.0K plays
3

A New Baby For Christmas

8.0K plays
4

Feel so Fine

9.3K plays
5

Charming Billy

7.3K plays
6

(I Want A) Rock and Roll Guitar

4.5K plays
7

I Want a Rock 'n' Roll Guitar

2.7K plays
8

I Want A Rock N Roll Guitar

2.1K plays
9

New Baby for Christmas

3.1K plays
10

Four Letter Words

1.6K plays

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