Johnny Preston

Johnny Preston
Preston in 1960
Background information
Born
John Preston Courville

(1939-08-18)August 18, 1939
DiedMarch 4, 2011(2011-03-04) (aged 71)
GenresRock and roll
OccupationSinger
Years active1950s–2009
Labels

John Preston Courville (August 18, 1939 – March 4, 2011), known professionally as Johnny Preston, was an American rock and roll singer, best known for his 1959 international number one hit "Running Bear" and his 1960 hit “Cradle of Love