Album: Running Bear by Johnny Preston (1995)
Format: Compilation

Artist Background: 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, w... Part of the Texas, USA music scene. Associated with Pop movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Texas, USA music scene. Associated with Pop movement.

Tags: 1990s, Compilation


Running Bear

Johnny Preston

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