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Chanteur Rock 'n' Roll US né John Preston Courville, le 18
Août 1939 à Port
Arthur (Texas). Johnny Preston est décédé le 4 Mars 2011 à Beaumont (Texas).
Born as
John Preston Courville in Port Arthur, Texas, 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", who were seen performing at a local club by
J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson.
Richardson offered Preston the chance to record a teenage tragedy song he had
written, "Running Bear", which they did in Houston, Texas, in 1958. The "Indian"
sounds on the record were performed by
Richardson and George Jones. The
record was released after the Big Bopper's death in the same plane crash that
killed Buddy Holly and
Ritchie Valens. It entered the U.S. Hot
100 in October 1959, reaching number one in January 1960 and remaining there for
three weeks. It was a transatlantic chart-topper, reaching #1 in the United
Kingdom in March 1960. The sales of the record exceeded one million copies,
earning Preston his first gold disc.
Preston quickly followed up with another hit called "Cradle of Love," (Billboard
#7, UK # 2) and made several other records during the early 1960s that met with
modest success. "Cradle of Love" was a hit in both the UK Singles Chart and in
Athens, Greece. Preston's "I'm Starting to Go Steady", a song on the flip side
of "Feel So Fine", (Billboard #14), was released in June 1960. Preston made
appearances on American Bandstand (ABC-TV) and The Milt Grant Show
and also The Buddy Deane Show (East Coast, United States).
Preston's pioneering contribution to the genre was recognized by the Rockabilly
Hall of Fame. He also performed at Dick Clark's American Bandstand Theater in
Branson, Missouri. In 2009, Preston performed at the Lamar State College, in his
hometown.
Preston had coronary artery bypass surgery in 2010. He died of heart failure in
Beaumont, Texas on Friday 4 March 2011, at the age of 71, after years of heart-related
illnesses.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Preston
Talents : Vocals, Guitar
Style musical : Rock 'n' Roll
RUNNING
BEAR
(1959)
CRADLE
OF LOVE (1960)
CHARMING BILLY (1961)
Leave My Kitten Alone
(1961)
FREE ME
(1961)
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Years in activity :
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DISCOGRAPHY
Singles & EP
| 07/1959 | SP MERCURY 71474X45 (US) | . |
Running Bear
/ My Heart Knows
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| 02/1960 | SP MERCURY 71598X45 (US) |
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Cradle Of Love
/ City Of Tears
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| 06/1960 | SP MERCURY 71651X45 (US) |
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| 08/1960 | EP MERCURY 14226 (US) |
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Running Bear
/ My Heart Knows
/
Cradle Of Love
/ City
Of Tears
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| 10/1960 | SP MERCURY 71691 (US) |
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| 11/1960 | SP MERCURY 71728 (US) | . |
(I Want A) Rock And Roll Guitar
/
New Baby For
Christmas
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| 1960 | EP MERCURY EP-1-3397 (US) |
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Running Bear
/ My Heart Knows /
Cradle Of Love
/
City Of Tears |
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| 1960 ? | SP MERCURY Celebrity Series C-30089 (US) | . |
Running Bear
/
Cradle Of Love
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| 1960 | EP MERCURY ZEP 10078 (UK) |
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Johnny
'Running Bear' Preston -
Running Bear
/ My
Heart Knows /
Cradle Of Love
/ City
Of Tears |
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| 1960 | EP MERCURY ZEP 10098 (UK) |
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Ring-Tail
Tooter -
Charming Billy
/ Up In The Air / Feel So Fine / I'm Starting
To Go Steady |
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| 1960 | EP MERCURY EP 60266 (DK) |
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Running
Bear -
Running Bear
/ My
Heart Knows /
Cradle Of Love
/ City
Of Tears |
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| 1960 | SP MERCURY MS-95 (JAP) |
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Running Bear
/ My Heart Knows |
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| 1960 ? | SP MERCURY MS-105 (JAP) |
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Cradle Of Love (恋のゆりかご)
/ City Of Tears
(涙の町かど) |
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| 01/1961 | SP MERCURY 71761 (US) |
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Leave My Kitten Alone
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Token Of Love
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| 04/1961 | SP MERCURY 71803 (US) | . |
Willy Walk
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I Feel Good
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| 04/1961 | EP MERCURY 14239 (US) |
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Charming Billy
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That's All I Want
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Leave My Kitten Alone
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The Angels Gave You To Me
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| 08/1961 | SP MERCURY 71865 (US) |
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She Once Belonged To Me
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Let Them Talk
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| 12/1961 | SP MERCURY 71908 (US) |
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Kissin' Tree /
Free Me
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| 1961 | EP PHILIPS 434 509 (US) |
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Leave My Kitten Alone
/ Kissin' Tree /
Free Me
/
Do What You Did
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| 04/1962 | SP MERCURY 71951 (US) | . | Let's Leave It That Way / Broken Hearts Anonymous | ||
| 10/1962 | SP MERCURY 72049 (US) | . |
Let The Big Boss Man (Pull You Through)
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Day After Forever
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| 02/1963 | SP IMPERIAL X 5924 (US) | . |
This Little Bitty Tear (It's Gonna Dry)
/ The Day
The World Stood Still |
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| 1963 | SP IMPERIAL 5947 (US) | . | I've Got My Eyes On You / I Couldn't Take It Again | ||
| 05/1964 | SP HALL-WAY 45-1201 (US) | . | All Around The World / Just Plain Hurt | ||
| 09/1964 | SP HALL-WAY 45-1204 (US) | . | Willie And The Hand Jive / I've Got My Eyes On You | ||
| 03/1965 | SP HALL 45-1927 (US) | . | Running Bear '65 / Dedicated To The One I Love | ||
| 1965 | SP HALL 45-2001 (US) | . | I'm Kicking Myself / Peddler Man | ||
| 1965 | SP TCF HALL TCF-101 (US) | . | Running Bear '65 / Dedicated To The One I Love | ||
| 08/1965 | SP TCF HALL TCF-110 (US) | . | You Can Make It If You Try / Sounds Like Trouble | ||
| 12/1965 | SP TCF HALL TCF-120 (US) | . | Good Good Lovin' / I'm Asking Forgiveness | ||
| 06/1968 | SP ABC 45-11085 (US) | . | I'm Only Human / There's No One Like You | ||
| 1969 | SP MERCURY 127 473 MCF (SWE) |
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Running Bear
/ Feel
So Fine |
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| 196? | SP ABC 45-11187 (US) | . | I've Just Been Wastin' My Time / Kick The Can | ||
| 1973 | SP Goldies 45 D-2569 (US) | . | Feel So Fine /
Charming Billy
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| 1973 | SP Goldies 45 D-2570 (US) | . |
Cradle Of Love
/ I'm
Starting To Go Steady With The Blues |
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| 1973 | SP Goldies 45 D-2571 (US) | . |
Running Bear
/ The
Day The World Stood Still |
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| 1973 | SP PROBE 1C 006-95 840 (GER) |
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Old Rock
New Roll Vol. 4 -
Cradle Of Love
/
Running Bear
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| 197? | SP Era Back To Back Hits Series 044 (US) | . |
Running Bear
/ Feel
So Fine |
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| 197? | SP ERA 045 (US) |
Cradle Of Love
(Johnny
PRESTON) /
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
(Jivin'
Gene) |
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| 1982 | SP ARC 012-82 (NL) |
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Running Bear
(Johnny
PRESTON) / Pimrose Lane (Jerry WALLACE) |
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| 11/1987 | SP MERCURY 870 013-7 (GER) |
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Hit Come Back 79 - Running Bear / My Heart Knows | ||
| 1987 | SP MAYBELLENE 32 (SWE) (picture disc) |
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Running Bear
/
Cradle Of Love
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| 1987 | SP MAYBELLENE (SWE) (picture disc) (limited edition) |
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Running Bear
/
Cradle Of Love
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| 1987? | SP MAYBELLENE MBR-519 (EUR) |
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Running Bear
/
Cradle Of Love
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| 198? | SP Collectables C 3114 (US) | . |
Cradle Of Love
(Johnny
PRESTON) /
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
(Jivin'
Gene) |
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| 1991 | SP Bellaphon 100-07-423 (GER) |
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Oldies Original Stars - Let's Think About Living (Bob LUMAN) / Running Bear (Johnny PRESTON) | ||
| 1992 | SP Collectables COL 4356 (US) | . |
Running Bear
(JohnnyPRESTON)
/ Theme From Dr. Kildare (Richard
Chamberlain) |
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| 1992 | SP Collectables COL 4810 (US) | . | Gonna Find Me A Bluebird (Marvin RAINWATER) / Feel So Fine (Johnny PRESTON) | ||
| 2002 | EP DIAMOND DR 3004 (GER) |
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Cradle Of Love
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| ???? | EP ZOOM 001 (?) |
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The Best Of Mr. Rock & Roll - Cradle Of Love / Feel So Fine / Do What You Did / Charming Billy |
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Albums
| 1960 | LP 12" MERCURY MG-20592 (mono) / SR-60250 (stereo) (US) |
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RUNNING BEAR - Running Bear / What Am I Living For / Earth Angel / Guardian Angel / Hearts Of Stone / Quiet Heartbreak / The Twist / You'll Never Walk Alone / Pretend / Danny Boy / Dream / Madre De Dios (Mother Of God) | ||
| 1961 | LP 12" MERCURY MG-20609 (mono) / SR-60609 (stereo) (US) |
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COME ROCK WITH ME - Charming Billy / Just Little Boy Blue / That's All I Want / The Angels Gave You To Me / Token Of Love / Feel So Good (Feel So Fine) / Leave My Kitten Alone / Sitting Here Crying / Do What You Did / Please Believe Me / Cradle Of Love / My Imagination | ||
| 197? | LP 12" DEMAND DS-005 (US) |
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COME ROCK WITH ME - Running Bear / Charming Billy / Cradle Of Love / Leave My Kitten Alone / Fell So Fine / Do What You Did / Chief Heartbreak / The Twist / Kissin Tree All Around The World / Willie And The Hand Jive / That's All I Want / I ve Got My Eyes On You / The Angels Gave You To Me / Sitting Here Crying | ||
| 1989 | CD BEAR FAMILY BCD-15473 (GER) |
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RUNNING BEAR - Charming Billy / Running Bear / Cradle Of Love / Chief Heartbreak / My Heart Knows / That's All I Want / Just Little Boy Blue / Leave My Kitten Alone / Sitting Here Crying / I Want A Rock And Roll Guitar / Hearts Of Stone / Do What You Did / I Played Around With My Love / Chosen Few / Up In The Air / Kissin' Tree (1) / Four Letter Word / Feel So Good / She Once Belonged To Me / A New Baby For Christmas / City Of Tears / I'm Startin' To Go Steady With The Blues / Dream / Madre De Dios / You'll Never Walk Alone / Danny Boy / Broken Heart Anonymous | ||
| 1991 | LP 12" Combo ST 60609 (I) |
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Come Rock With Me - Cradle Of Love / Charming Billy / Just A Little Boy Blue / That's All I Want / Feel So Good / Leave My Kitten Alone / Sitting Here Crying / Do What You Did / The Angels Gave You To Me / Earth Angel / Danny Boy / Running Bear / Chief Heartbreak / Heart Of Stone / What Am I Living For / You'll Never Walk Alone / I Want A Rock 'n Roll Guitar / Up In The Air / I Got My Eye On You / All Around The World / Willie And The Handjive / The Twist | ||
| 07/1995 | CD COLLECTABLES COL-CD-5558 (US) |
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RUNNING BEAR - Running Bear / Cradle Of Love / Feel So Fine / Leave My Kitten Alone / Charming Billy / Chief Heartbreak / Do What You Do / That's All I Want / I Want A Rock & Roll Guitar / Kissin' Tree / My Heart Knows / Hearts Of Stone / Just Little Boy Blue / Sitting Here Crying / Chosen Few / Up In The Air / Four Letter Word / A New Baby For Christmas | ||
| 09/1996 | CD STARDUST 5001 (US) |
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ALL TIME GREATEST HITS - Running Bear / Cradle Of Love / Feel So Fine / Charming Billy / Leave My Kitten Alone / A New Baby For Christmas / That's All I Want / Just Little Blue / Danny Boy / Broken Heart Anonymous | ||
| 03/1998 | CD BEAR FAMILY BCD 16234 (GER) |
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CHARMING BILLY - THE STEREO RECORDING - Charming Billy / Feel So Good / Leave My Kitten Alone / The Angels Gave You To Me / That's All I Want / Just Little Boy Blue / Hearts Of Stone / Chosen Few / Chief Heartbreak / The Twist / Up In The Air / Four Letter Word / Do What You Did / Over And Over / Sitting Here Cryin' / (I Want A) Rock And Roll Guitar / Dream / I Feel Good / Let Them Talk / Lucky In Love / I Played Around With My Love / A New Baby For Christmas / She Once Belonged To Me / I'm Startin' To Get Steady With The Blues / Mother Of God / Pretend / You'll Never Walk Alone / What Am I Living For / Please Believe Me / My Imagination / Earh Angel / Token Of Love / Guardian Angel / Danny Boy | ||
| 19?? | LP 12" Gun Shot GUN002 (GER) |
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Johnny Preston Sings His Hits - Charming Billy / Running Bear / Just Little Boy Blue / Cradle Of Love / Leave My Kitten Alone / I Want A Rock 'n' Roll Guitar / Hearts Of Stone / She Once Belongs To Me / My Heart Knows / You'll Never Walk Alone / Feel So Good, Feel So Fine / Do What You Did / Up In The Air / I'm Starting To Go Steady With The Blues / Broken Hear Anonymous / Wille And The Hand Jive / The Angel Gave You To Me / I've Got My Eye On You / The Twist / All Around The World | ||
| 11/2002 | 2 CD CASTLE 605 (UK) |
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FEEL SO
FINE - THE MERCURY RECORDINGS 1959-1962 :
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| 03/2003 | CD STOMPER TIME 6 (UK) |
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THE BEST OF JOHNNY PRESTON - Do What You Did / Feel So Fine / Running Bear / Hearts Of Stone / Cradle Of Love / That's All I Want / I Wan't A Rock 'n' Roll Guitar / Charming Billy / Leave My Kitten Alone / Chief Heartbreak / A New Baby For Christmas / Madre De Dios (Mother Of God) / Chosen Few / You'll Never Walk Alone / Little Boy Blue / Four Letter Word / Dream / Sitting Here Crying / City Of Tears / Kissin' Time | ||
| 07/2005 | CD PEGASUS PEG CD 557 (US) |
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CRADLE OF LOVE - Running Bear / Cradle Of Love / Feel So Fine / My Heart Knows / Just A Little Boy Blue / Chosen Few / Dream / Sitting Here Cryin' / Kissin' Tree / Broken Hearts Anonymous / City Of Tears / Four Letter Word / Over And Over / The Angels Gave You To Me / Pretend / What Am I Living For? / Token Of Love / Free Me / The Day After Forever / Guardian Angel / Please Believe Me | ||
| 11/2012 | CD Hallmark 712352 (UK) |
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RUNNING BEAR - Running Bear / What Am I Living For / Earth Angel / Guardian Angel / Hearts Of Stone / Chief Heartbreak / The Twist / You'll Never Walk Alone / Pretend / Danny Boy / Dream / Madre De Dios | ||
| 08/2014 | 2 CD JASMINE JASCD 771 (UK) |
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Running Bear and
All His Hits :
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| 2017 | 2 CD One Day DAY2CD318 (UK) |
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The Very Best Of Johnny Preston :
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