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06 Mar 11 - 03:36 PM (#3108325) Subject: Obit: Johnny Preston ('Running Bear') From: Cool Beans Umbah Ookah, Umbah Ookah..... http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/mar/06/johnny-preston-obituary |
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06 Mar 11 - 03:56 PM (#3108340) Subject: RE: Obit: Johnny Preston ('Running Bear') From: fat B****rd My daughter and I used to sing this (When she was little) It still brings back lovely memories. A vivid memory of the early 60s when it came out n'all. RIP Mr. Preston. I hope you feel so fine. |
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06 Mar 11 - 04:08 PM (#3108346) Subject: RE: Obit: Johnny Preston ('Running Bear') From: goatfell so sad Iliked that song & the singer |
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06 Mar 11 - 04:13 PM (#3108349) Subject: RE: Obit: Johnny Preston ('Running Bear') From: Bonzo3legs Very sad, Running bear was one of those singles that I set my autochanger to play over and over again. |
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06 Mar 11 - 05:38 PM (#3108415) Subject: RE: Obit: Johnny Preston ('Running Bear') From: The Fooles Troupe It was a regular popular item at the high school dances - as indeed was 'Golden Wedding'. |
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06 Mar 11 - 05:57 PM (#3108433) Subject: RE: Obit: Johnny Preston ('Running Bear') From: GUEST,999 "Very sad, Running bear was one of those singles that I set my autochanger to play over and over again." Same here, B3l. |
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06 Mar 11 - 07:32 PM (#3108500) Subject: RE: Obit: Johnny Preston ('Running Bear') From: Girl Friday The song was a great favourite of mine, and in those days most of the pop hits came from America. We were lucky enough to meet Johnny when he came over with Bobby Vee a few years ago. We got an autographed C D, and permission from the man himself to sing one of his songs....2Running Bear" he asked... No we said.... "Charming Billy" We must red=surrect it - and sing it out tomorrow night ! |
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06 Mar 11 - 07:34 PM (#3108501) Subject: RE: Obit: Johnny Preston ('Running Bear') From: Girl Friday Apologies for the typos. I leant on the keyboard! |
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06 Mar 11 - 09:16 PM (#3108573) Subject: RE: Obit: Johnny Preston ('Running Bear') From: Janie Oh, what memories one song by one performer can evoke. Running Bear (Written by J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson) On the bank of the river Stood Running Bear Young Indian brave On the other side of the river Stood his lovely Indian maid Little White Dove was her name Such a lovely sight to see But their tribes fought with each other So their love could never be Running Bear loved Little White Dove With a love big as the sky Running Bear loved Little White Dove With a love that couldn't die He couldn't swim the raging river 'Cause the river was too wide He couldn't reach the Little White Dove Waiting on the other side In the moonlight he could see her Throwing kisses 'cross the waves Her little heart was beating faster Waiting for her Indian brave Running Bear loved Little White Dove With a love big as the sky Running Bear loved Little White Dove With a love that couldn't die Running Bear dove in the water Little White Dove did the same And they swam out to each other Through the swirling stream they came As their hands touched and their lips met The raging river pulled them down Now they'll always be together In their happy hunting ground Running Bear loved Little White Dove With a love big as the sky Running Bear loved Little White Dove With a love that couldn't die. |
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06 Mar 11 - 09:23 PM (#3108578) Subject: RE: Obit: Johnny Preston ('Running Bear') From: Janie Running Bear Cradle of Love |
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06 Mar 11 - 11:32 PM (#3108634) Subject: RE: Obit: Johnny Preston ('Running Bear') From: GUEST,jeff What's so sad is that this news didn't even make a ripple in his homeland. He deserved better. |
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06 Mar 11 - 11:42 PM (#3108638) Subject: RE: Obit: Johnny Preston ('Running Bear') From: Beer I didn't know that he did Cradle of love. One of my favorites way back then. RIP buddy, were not that far behind you. Adrien |
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07 Mar 11 - 06:16 AM (#3108801) Subject: RE: Obit: Johnny Preston ('Running Bear') 1939-2011 From: GUEST,banjoman Sad news - I went to see him on the Liverpool Empire great show |
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07 Mar 11 - 09:40 AM (#3108899) Subject: RE: Obit: Johnny Preston ('Running Bear') 1939-2011 From: Sandy Mc Lean RIP Johnny Preston! I'm not wanting to start any argument on this thread but in my feeble memory Running Bear was a smash hit for Sonny James. Did they both have hits with the same song at about the same time? Sandy |
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07 Mar 11 - 10:41 AM (#3108937) Subject: RE: Obit: Johnny Preston ('Running Bear') 1939-2011 From: buddhuu We used to do 'Running Bear' occasionally when I was with The Ploughmen, and when I was a teenager it was one of my favourite tracks from the soundtrack album to the Davis Essex movie "That'll Be the Day". I'm hoping to sit in when The Ploughmen play The Plough in Ley Green tomorrow evening. I'll try to get them to dust it off as a tribute to Johnny. RIP. |
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07 Mar 11 - 11:03 AM (#3108951) Subject: RE: Obit: Johnny Preston ('Running Bear') 1939-2011 From: GUEST I just now found out that J P Richardson (Big Bopper) was the author of this song. Wow. And it was also done by Johnny Horton. Mind blower. |
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07 Mar 11 - 11:20 AM (#3108962) Subject: RE: Obit: Johnny Preston ('Running Bear') 1939-2011 From: GUEST,Larry Saidman Johnny Preston was also a vocalist with Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys in his later 1960's band. And another great single he had was a song called "Free Me". Soaring vocals! |
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07 Mar 11 - 02:20 PM (#3109070) Subject: RE: Obit: Johnny Preston ('Running Bear') 1939-2011 From: open mike http://www.rockabillyhall.com/JohnnyPreston1.html http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/UPDATE-Funeral-services-set-for-Johnny-Preston-1042595.php http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Preston his funeral will be tomorrow in port arthur, tx |
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07 Mar 11 - 04:59 PM (#3109177) Subject: RE: Obit: Johnny Preston ('Running Bear') 1939-2011 From: open mike The song running bear reminds me of the legend of Winona from Maiden Rock , Wisconsin http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Winona |
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08 Mar 11 - 08:47 AM (#3109581) Subject: RE: Obit: Johnny Preston ('Running Bear') 1939-2011 From: JJ I don't know about his death not even making a ripple in his homeland. The New York Times printed an obit. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/06/arts/music/06preston.html?_r=1&ref=obituaries |
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08 Mar 11 - 12:29 PM (#3109720) Subject: RE: Obit: Johnny Preston ('Running Bear') 1939-2011 From: Girl Friday We began last night's session with "Charming Billy ", and "Running Bear". They went down well. |
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08 Mar 11 - 01:51 PM (#3109773) Subject: RE: Obit: Johnny Preston ('Running Bear') 1939-2011 From: Sandy Mc Lean In answer to my own earlier question Wikipedia says that Sonny James had a #1 Hit covering Running Bear in 1969. That would have been about a decade after Preston's hit and after the death of the Big Bopper as well. I certainly remember the song from the late 50's but I did not remember the singer other than James. I'm not too old yet to re-rember what I had long forgotten. :-} RIP Johnny Preston! |