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.
Up in the Air
Johnny Preston Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Up in the Air' by these artists:
noredirect/Thirty Seconds to Mars I've been up in the air Out of my head Stuck in…
30 Seconds to Mars/Thirty Seconds to Mars I've been up in the air Out of my head Stuck in…
30 second`s to mars I've been up in the air Out of my head Stuck in…
Abludo Hand me a reason why I shouldn’t tell you I…
Annette Focks Who are you judgin over me I might be young but…
Anthony Lazaro You can stay if you want Steal another day Wake at 1…
Atomisk I've died a thousand times I've killed a hundred too…
bb sway Please be gentle Please be kind Please be patient love…
Bill Plaskett & Joel Plaskett They're pounding out their hearts Like they're pouring out a…
Disco Shrine I see the way you′re looking back, you thought you…
Dylan John Thomas They'll send you to Hell in a casket For the…
Dzeko & Torres Feat. Delaney Funny, isn't it, how my nerves can't even tell the…
Emby Alexander take all your candles and light them all up just try not…
Fran Our need to spoil the life we are living To search…
G-Wiz Yeah I know But you know I heard that before though, right? …
H'sker D' Pass away the hours, hear the footsteps of the past Walking…
Hardwell the end of the earth is upon us pretty soon itll…
Heidi Berry Pass away the hours Hear the footsteps of the past Walking u…
Hits We're walking in the air We're floating in the moonlit sky T…
Hüsker Dü Pass away the hours, hear the footsteps of the past Walking…
J.T. Pender Now, it's like there's no other way to get out You…
Jocelyn 9.4.0 I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh…
Johnossi Up in the air, just above the clouds Looking out the…
Jy I could be the answer to your questions be your light when t…
Kevin Renick I'm up in the air, Choices drifting by me everywhere And I…
Liinks I'm late again My minds always wondering I'm in the past aga…
Lil Ronny MothaF Real niggas over here Fake niggas over there If I fuck she…
Lime Cordiale Bump your head on a bed Bad moods in the morning Blank…
Lisa Germano Why rain so You too We mean well, us two You and me,…
Madwave & XiJaro & Pitch I can feel it coming in the air tonight Oh Lord And…
Madwave meets XiJaro & Pitch It would seem that somehow I found my soul along the…
Madwave XiJaro & Pitch I can feel it coming in the air tonight Oh Lord And…
Marc Martel Love should be chemistry Not trigonometry Either we got it o…
Marty Robbins Up in the air when you're with me Down in the…
Mr. Entertainer Karaoke Well mi want fi si yuh hand ina di air…
Noah Floersch We fight a lot We drink wine a lot Our love is…
Rainsford I got my hands tied Touching my waistline He loves my blue…
Rosa Ree Ah Yoh lemmie hit some Nahreel on the beat Up in the Air Gha…
Silo Down Got dreams for days Dreams of oceans Dreams seem bigger when…
Sleepy Rebels Up in the air By your side Up in the air By your…
Sparkadia I found you at a market stall floating like a…
Sytë Up in the air i had no fears Though I didn't…
The A.V. Club They'll tell you that they love you in your face Then…
The Revivalists Joanie packed her bags Made sure to bring her mate' Told her…
The Shy I'm not the kid that I used to be I try…
Thirty Seconds to Mars I've been up in the air Out of my head Stuck in…
Thirty Seconds to Mars - Topic I've been up in the air Out of my head Stuck in…
Tilian Sometimes I find myself in bed with parasites I found the…
What Strange Beasts Awaken, turn your eyes to the stars Feel the wind in…
▼30 Seconds To Mars I've been up in the air Out of my head Stuck in…
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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@wareidav
Oh yes yes yes... The footwork is just incredible..... Great great tune too.... The timing is impeccable.
@SirBasildeBrush
Delighted you like it - all guns and feet blazing on this one.
@daverobertswales
A good rocker! I played my Johnny Preston CD the other day, it doesn't include that one.
@SirBasildeBrush
Delighted to surprise with this one.
@wareidav
Did you know that Johnny Preston recorded this song knowing that in about sixty or so years a guy called SirBasileBrush would be mashing it up with the dance routine laid down by Fred Astaire for the same reason ??? Little known fact... Check it out... LOL
@SirBasildeBrush
...I also heard Eleanor Powell would only dance with Fred Astaire if he guaranteed it would later receive the full Sir Basil treatment.
@wareidav
@@SirBasildeBrush LOL... I wonder what Vera would think ?