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Johnny Preston - Running Bear (1959) | The 1950s/Early 1960s Music & Memories

Johnny Preston - Running Bear 1959 | We Love Old Songs

On this date in 1959, JOHNNY PRESTON released the single RUNNING BEAR (June 3rd 1959). "Running Bear" was penned by Jiles Perry Richardson, also known as THE BIG BOPPER. Richardson, a prominent Texas disc jockey and the voice behind the 1958 hit "Chantilly Lace," tragically died in the plane crash that also claimed the lives of Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens. Due to legal constraints following Richardson's death, the release of "Running Bear" was delayed by about six months. "Running Bear" is a