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.

Lucky in Love
Johnny Preston Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Lucky in Love' by these artists:

A.D.D Ah (ah) Ah (ah) Back, back, back, back, back Let's take it …
Alexia I feel lucky cause I've got my home I feel lucky…
Billy Stritch Yesterday you came my way, And when you smiled at me, In…
Bob Borger Fran Frey Bob Rice George Olsen & His Music I'm in the mood for love Simply because you're near me. Funn…
Castro Tommy Lady luck she never looks my way Turns her back when…
Chris Hillman Hillman-Knobler I'm lucky in love and I'm always a loser …
Devin Lauder Ash my lucky in Love and say goodbye to the…
Dick Haymes It's only human for anyone to want to be in…
Dinah Shore Falling in love with love is falling for make-believe Fallin…

Frank Sinatra Lately, I find myself out gazing at stars Hearing guitars li…
Fred Rich and His Orchestra I'm in the mood for love Simply because you're near me. Funn…
Gladys Oh, peace And a harmony is the key You gotta make up…
Good News/Mel Torme If there's a gleam in her eye Each time she…
Graham BLVD You spurn my natural emotions You make me feel like dirt And…
Harold Mooney and His Orchestra I'm in the mood for love Simply because you're near me. Funn…
Jill Sobule I caught you watching me You thought I didn't see By the…
Jimmy Clanton little boy in love how could it happen to me? they say…
Joe McKenna Yesterday you came my way, And when you smiled at me, In…
june christy I fall in love too easily, I fall in love…
Kris Kristofferson You look so good to me, you never change Lord has…
MGM Studio Orchestra Yesterday you came my way, And when you smiled at me, In…
Mick Jagger A betting fool A gambling man No sooner up You're down…
Mindy Carson Yesterday you came my way, And when you smiled at me, In…
Palmyra Delran And The Doppel Gang Sometimes I think I'm insane To try to love someone again Bu…
Paolo Onesa On the day that you were born, stars lit up…
Peach & Quiet Your heartstrings all came undone When she left you out in…
Sarah Vaughan A betting fool, a gambling man No sooner up you're down…
Sarah Vaughan & Harold Mooney & His Orchestra I'm in the mood for love Simply because you're near me. Funn…
Sherrié Austin He was a hot-blooded rebel, he was aiming to please He…
Shirley Jones Let's fall in love Why shouldn't we fall in love? Our hearts…
Smooth Jazz Band Yes It's so crazy right now Most incredibly, it's ya girl,…
Tayler Buono How lucky am I, to wake up in the morning with…
Tommy Castro Lady luck she never looks my way Turns her back when…
Top Country All-Stars やけに 9月の風が身体をしめらす君が思う男は他にいる気がして I'll never fall in love a…
Various Artists Fools in love, well are there any other kind of…

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…

The lyrics are frequently found in the comments by searching or by filtering for lyric videos

TRACKS