Johnny Preston | |
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 Preston in 1960 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | John Preston Courville |
| Born | August 18, 1939 Port Arthur, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | March 4, 2011 (aged 71) Beaumont, Texas, U.S.[1] |
| Genres | Rock and roll[2] |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1959–2009 |
| Labels | Mercury, Imperial, Kapp, TCF Hall, ABC |
John Preston Courville, known professionally as Johnny Preston (August 18, 1939 – March 4, 2011),[3] was an American rock and roll singer, best known for his 1960 international number one hit "Running Bear".[4]
- ^ [1] Archived March 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Leggett, Steve. "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ Doc Rock. "2011 January to June". The Dead Rock Stars Club. Retrieved 2015-08-18.
- ^ "Johnny Preston". Telegraph. 2011-04-06. Retrieved 2012-03-26.