Let Them Talk
Johnny Preston (born John Preston Courville on August 18, 1939, Port Arthur… Read Full Bio ↴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 crash that killed Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens.

Preston quickly followed up with a minor hit called "Cradle of Love," and made several other records during the early 1960s that met with modest success.

"Cradle of Love" however, was a big hit in Athens, Greece in the early 60s.

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 and 2010, Preston performed with the Lamar State College (LSCPA)Touring Band at Lamar State College- Port Arthur, in his hometown.

Johnny Preston's pioneering contribution to the genre has been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. Preston died of heart failure in Beaumont, Texas on March 4, 2011.
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Let Them Talk
Johnny Preston Lyrics


We have lyrics for 'Let Them Talk' by these artists:


B.B. & the Blues Shacks Let the motions break me Let bae hate me Let them all…
C.J. & CO Yeah, got to switch it up a lil' wit my…
CANDIACE Let's see what the girls Are talking about today "Chile the…
Dent May When we walk hand in hand They may stare cause of…
Dyo Going up, never back When you dey talk, you make it…
Etta & Harvey Let’s talk about it Where do we go? What do we know? How…
Gwen McCrae Just let them talk If they want to Talk don't bother me I…
Harry Connick Jr. Let them talk if they want to Talk don't bother me I…
Hugh Laurie Just let them talk, If they want to? That don't bother me. …
Ivan 'Boogaloo Joe' Jones If they dragged along and brought you down Turned your smile…
James Brown Let them talk if they want to Talk don't bother me I…
Joshua Hedley Well it's all over town that we're together We did our…
Kay-S90 I know you miss me I’m missin’ you too Can’t even close…
Kevin Austin Let Them Talk VERSE 1 We don't need to hide, in a…
Kings & Culprits Don’t don’t don’t let them in Here they come now Their minds…
Laurie Hugh Just let them talk, If they want to? That don't bother me. …
Little Willie Let them talk if they want to Talk don't bother me I…
Manda and the Marbles I was walking, you were watching I pretended to not see…
Morgan Heritage Well, I know there is Jah out there to be…
Mr. Cix I wan throw a stone anybody wey the stone touch…
Mr. Vegas This one here for my go getters them gorillas businessmen…
Noa Moon I don't want to wait Waste the chance I've left to…
Roberta Flack Let them talk If they want to Talk, don't bother me I want…
Spoek Mathambo Talk about it let them talk You feel it in the…
Spoek Mathambo feat. Zaki Ibrahim Zaki Ibrahim: Talk about it Let them talk they feel it in th…
Stone Fury Some of your friends Want us to end They don't care at…
Trippynova They said be carefulbut I never played safe They said be…
Walking Rumor It started with a feeling that turned into a word. With…
Z.Z. Hill Let's talk about it We gotta talk about Let's talk about it …


We have lyrics for these tracks by Johnny Preston:


(I Want a) Rock And Roll Guitar Spoken: A ho ho ho It was the night before Christmas and…
A New Baby For Christmas I want a new baby for Christmas One with long pretty…
Charming Billy Can you really rock and roll Billy Boy, Billy Boy Can…
City of Tears The streets are empty The lights are dim I'm alone You're wi…
Cradle Of Love Well, rock-a-bye baby, in the treetop When the wind blows th…
Danny Boy Oh, Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling From glen…
Earth Angel Earth Angel, Earth Angel Will You Be Mine? My Darling Dear,…
Feel Feel so fine, a little girl now you're mine Come a…
Hearts of Stone Hearts made of stone will never brake 'Cause your love is…
I Feel Good Feel so fine, a little girl now you're mine Come a…
I Want a Rock & Roll Guitar SPOKEN:A ho ho ho......It was the night before Christmas and…
I Want A Rock 'n Roll Guitar Spoken: A ho ho ho It was the night before Christmas and…
I Want A Rock and Roll Guitar Spoken: A ho ho ho It was the night before Christmas and…
I Want A Rock N Roll Guitar Spoken: A ho ho ho It was the night before Christmas and…
I Want A Rock' N' Roll Guitar A ho, ho, ho It was the night before Christmas and…
I Want a Rock'N'Roll Guitar Spoken: A ho ho ho It was the night before Christmas and…
Leave My Kitten Alone You better leave my kitten all alone, You better leave my…
New Baby for Christmas I want a new baby for Christmas One with long pretty…
Rock and Roll Guitar Spoken: A ho ho ho It was the night before Christmas and…
Runnin On the banks of the river stood runnin' bear, young…
You When you walk through a storm hold your head up…


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Comments from YouTube:

@edwardreid6230

Big music real hits forever let them talk big up rae town oĺd hits sundays all ways play this song bless up

@anclark2063

When I was a small child I heard this tune playing constantly on our radio stations.

@barrygioportmorien1

Saw him in person once in the late 80's, nice guy, left us too soon.

@NEWTON8770

SUCH A GREAT SONG,MANY MEMORIES,THANKS FOR POSTING

@JulieJulieTheRockChickhermiz

Powerful vocals, he sure can sing.

@4712star

Thank you for posting this GREAT song! What a voice, what a singer! Thanks for posting Johnny Preston with another music legend: Narvel Felts! Thanks again and best wishes from Germany

@edwardreid6230

Real music never die its live on bless up

@Stepherts

nice one from way back when...:)

@stevealleyne2123

Real song for todays hypocrites

@lenworthsnow

LET THEM TALK LET THEM SLANDER HER NAME LET THEM CRITICIZE BUT I HER LOVE HER AND I'LL SAY IT AGAIN

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