Johnny Preston - Complete Releases : Singles & Albums 1959-62 (2025) @ 320

Born John Courville in Texas in 1939, he was of Cajun ancestry, and started singing at an early age, forming a rock ‘n’ roll band in his teens called The Shades, who were seen by local DJ J.P. Richardson, better known as The Big Bopper. Richardson offered Johnny the chance to record a teenage tragedy song he had written called “Running Bear” – the ‘Indian’ sounds on the record were performed by Richardson and country singer George Jones. The record went to No. 1 on both sides of the Atlantic after Richardson was killed in the same plane crash as Buddy Holly. Preston had another top 10 hit and a few more hits through to 1961 as well as recording two albums. This 40-track 2-CD set comprises all his A & B sides on Mercury, and all the tracks from his albums from these years “Running Bear” and “Come Rock With Me” not otherwise released on singles. It features his US and UK No. 1 “Running Bear” and his Top 20 hits “Cradle Of Love” and “Feel So Fine” plus his other career hits “I’m Starting to Go Steady”, “Charming Billy”, “Leave My Kitten Alone” and “Free Me”. It’s as substantial an overview as can be achieved from this key era of his career, and a worthy showcase of this particular brand of pop/rock.

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СD 1

 1. Johnny Preston - Running Bear

 2. Johnny Preston - My Heart Knows

 3. Johnny Preston - Cradle Of Love

 4. Johnny Preston - City Of Tears

 5. Johnny Preston - Feel So Fine

 6. Johnny Preston - I'm Starting To Go Steady

 7. Johnny Preston - Charming Billy

 8. Johnny Preston - Up In The Air

 9. Johnny Preston - New Baby For Christmas

 10. Johnny Preston - (I Want A) Rock And Roll Guitar

 11. Johnny Preston - Leave My Kitten Alone

 12. Johnny Preston - Token Of Love

 13. Johnny Preston - I Feel Good

 14. Johnny Preston - Willy Walk

 15. Johnny Preston - Let Them Talk

 16. Johnny Preston - She Once Belonged To Me

 17. Johnny Preston - Free Me

 18. Johnny Preston - Kissin' Tree

 19. Johnny Preston - Let's Leave It That Way

 20. Johnny Preston - Broken Hearts Anonymous

CD 2

 1. Johnny Preston - The Day After Forever

 2. Johnny Preston - Let The Big Boss Man (Pull You Through)

 3. Johnny Preston - What Am I Living For

 4. Johnny Preston - Earth Angel

 5. Johnny Preston - Guardian Angel

 6. Johnny Preston - Hearts Of Stone

 7. Johnny Preston - Chief Heartbreak

 8. Johnny Preston - The Twist

 9. Johnny Preston - You'll Never Walk Alone

 10. Johnny Preston - Pretend

 11. Johnny Preston - Danny Boy

 12. Johnny Preston - Dream

 13. Johnny Preston - Madre De Dios (Mother Of God)

 14. Johnny Preston - Just Little Boy Blue

 15. Johnny Preston - That's All I Want

 16. Johnny Preston - The Angels Gave You To Me

 17. Johnny Preston - Sitting Here Crying

 18. Johnny Preston - Do What You Did

 19. Johnny Preston - Please Believe Me

 20. Johnny Preston - My Imagination

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