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.
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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The Twist
Johnny Preston Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'The Twist' by these artists:
A.A. Bondy I see these creatures in tired action I hold the blade…
Annette Come on let's twist again Like you did last summer…
Ballard Come on baby let's do the twist Come on baby…
Baris Manço & Harmoniler Çıt çıt çıt çıt çedene de sar bedeni bedene Çıt çıt…
Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra Come on let's twist again Like you did last summer…
Black And White Orchestra What you got inside the Jar? Yeah that's looking fluffy Smok…
Blue Suede Daddys Come on, baby Let's do the twist Come on, baby Let's do the…
CHECKER Chubby Come on baby, let's do the twist Come on baby, let's…
Chubby Come on, baby Let's do the twist Come on, baby Let's do the…
Chuck Berry It was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished…
Crispian St. Peters Another night, another show Another day so far to go Couple …
Dark Side Cowboys Delusive proclaimers Chosen by the book to rule Given the …
Debbie Doo Can you shake your hands, up high? And can you touch…
Dee-Dee Gaudet Well they've got a new dance and it goes like…
Dion Shake it up baby now (shake it up baby) Twist and…
Duane Eddy Come on let's twist again Like you did last summer…
Emily Haines & Metric We were too wasted to close the window Friends and family…
Fat Boys Hee hee hee hee hee hee hee, Twist Aah, we're back Come…
Fat Boys & Chubby Checker Come on, baby Let's do the twist Come on, baby Let's do the…
Fat Boys Feat. Chubby Checker Hee hee hee hee hee hee hee, Twist Aah, we're back Come…
Fat Boys Featuring Chubby Checker Come on, baby Let's do the twist Come on, baby Let's do the…
Frightened Rabbit Do the twist in the twisting outfit The loose tie with,…
Hank Ballard Come on baby let's do the twist Come on baby let's…
Hank Ballard The Midnighters Come on baby let's do the twist Come on baby…
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters Come on baby let's do the twist Come on baby let's…
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters Come on baby let's do the twist Come on baby let's…
Ike & Tina Turner Well, shake it up, baby, now, (shake it up, baby) Twist…
J.B. Lenoir 15 Years old when I started this shit 20 Now many…
Jerry Butler & The Impressions Twist twist and limbo Twist and limbo Twist twist and limbo …
Jive Bunny Come on let's twist again Like you did last summer…
Keely Smith Oh, well, I'm sittin' here, la, la Waiting for my ya…
King Combo Curtis Come on let's twist again Like you did last summer…
Klaus Nomi Come on humans, let's do the twist Come on humans, let's…
L.C. Donatto & The Zydeco Slippers We in Kings Plaza rolling deeper than Adel I told the…
Metric We were too wasted to close the window Friends and family…
Mr. Hyde and the Jeckyls Doing the Washington twist Doing the twist with a twist No o…
Niebiesko-Czarni Nikt mnie nie lubi i jestem sam Bo zamiast nosa trąbę…
Nomi Klaus Come on humans, let's do the twist Come on humans, let's…
Phil Upchurch Come on baby let's do the twist Come on baby let's…
Piano Bar Fight Do the twist in the twisting outfit The loose tie with,…
Poni-Tails As tomorrow's man and a topless bee Jump over your head,…
R&B Hold me tight and say that you love me Oeh Keep you…
Rachel Portman Come on baby let's do the twist Come on baby…
Robby Robber & The Hi-Jackers Come on let's twist again Like you did last summer…
Ryan Mitchell-Smith Twist Twist Now let me see ya Twist That Body bangin drip…
Sha Na Na Well they've got a new dance and it goes like…
Sterling Cooper & The Time-Life All Stars Este es un baile muy divertido Quiero enseñarte a bailar el…
Succès des années 60 Come on let's twist again Like you did last summer…
The Champs (We've fallen......) Far out of touch, But still close enoug…
The Crystals Come on, everybody, we're gonna do the very last dance…
The Fat Boy Come on baby let's do the twist Come on baby let's…
The Gym Allstars Come on let's twist again Like you did last summer…
The Highliners Saturday night and the moon is out. I wanna head…
The Hit Crew Saturday night and the moon is out. I wanna head…
The Hit Crew Kids Come on let's twist again Like you did last summer…
The Midnighters Come on baby let's do the twist Come on baby let's…
The Playboys Come on let's twist again Like you did last summer…
The Starlighters Well they've got a new dance and it goes like…
The Swirling Eddies Hang on, believe There's nothing up my sleeve I've got…
The Ventures Come on let's twist again Like you did last summer…
The Vistas Rankami zrywam się śliczny Liryczny i apetyczny To musnę coś…
Tiny Doolittle & the Twisters Come on let's twist again Like you did last summer…
U.S.A. Classics Twist, twist, senora Hey now, hey now Twist all around Wh…
V.A. Checkin' my mic 1.2.3 & 4 壊れそうな PC のビート 無視したい目覚まし 遅らせて貪った睡眠の…
Various Artists Come on baby, let's do the twist Come on baby, let's…
Victor Gerard & His Orchestra Come on let's twist again Like you did last summer…
Wintersleep Do the twist in the twisting outfit The loose tie with,…
Yellowknife ""There is some flaw in everybody's life defined"" came to…
チャビー・チェッカー Hank Ballad & The Midnighters Come on baby let's do the twist Come on baby let's…
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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