Running Bear - Johnny Preston - Original recording 1959

iamkristi4u Says:

Sep 9, 2009 - this was the first 45 i bought when i got my fiirst turntable in a little suitcase!!! can't believe it's on utube...thanks so much

glipzik Says:

Sep 19, 2009 - You have to hear Johnny Preston in person to appreciate what a powerful voice the dude possessed.

aussietruckieian Says:

Sep 20, 2009 - What a great tune- they dont make them like this anymore!!!

DougPatton1 Says:

Sep 21, 2009 - You just can't live in Texas unless you got a lot o soul.

DougPatton1 Says:

Sep 21, 2009 - J P named Little White Dove after a TV soap commercial.

mendozamama5511 Says:

Sep 25, 2009 - I really love this song Iisten to it all the time. makes my kids crazy, lol

Mostnorthern Says:

Sep 25, 2009 - I heard this song on the radio today,its been a while since I have heard it

mychoone Says:

Sep 26, 2009 - Good for running bear!! My tribal name is "bobby 2 sheets to the wind!". Lol!

tomhamilton8 Says:

Sep 27, 2009 - this song was written the big bopper

tonlo92 Says:

Oct 3, 2009 - so glad I found this. When I was little I had this an album with this and other novelty songs on it. This song used to make me sad. Great memories.

gratedpuppy Says:

Oct 5, 2009 - iamkristi4u , same here.... I was talking about having this 45 to my son who is in a current metal band and here it is to let hin listen... Too cool Thank you for the memories.... We will have to play this one on the next jam session with the boys....lol

hervye66 Says:

Oct 8, 2009 - Wow, what a classic. Haven't heard this one in years.

theborg10 Says:

Oct 9, 2009 - cool aint heard this for years ... brings back mems . Hard to believe that THE BIG BOPPA wrote this song. But we never got 2 c his full potential ... sad really

mrsgramma Says:

Oct 13, 2009 - nice job, thanks

pineztunez Says:

Oct 14, 2009 - grew up listening to this thanx for posting

MrPreslee Says:

Oct 25, 2009 - Wow, what a pleasant surprise to hear Running Bear. Trying for years to get it. I grew up with this song. Now I got it. Thanks Ben. Btw, I am an Elvis impersonator. Se me at "preslee olskool".

countrysinger1952 Says:

Oct 25, 2009 - Thank you so much for posting this! I have the 45 of this but haven't been able to listen to it for a long time because my stereo hasn't been working for quite sometime. I'm so glad I found it on youtube. I also enjoyed the pictures here.

stormwatcher59 Says:

Oct 26, 2009 - Great video -thanks!

borneomick Says:

Oct 26, 2009 - tomhamilton8...no offence,but big bopper didn't write this one but he did sing the Umpa Umpa,in the background.Great music tho' from the 50's60's.

Firecloud500 Says:

Oct 29, 2009 - I can't decide over this and The Guess Who's version

xx0xxdaniellexx0xx Says:

Nov 9, 2009 - i hesrd this in the car on saturday in the car and ever since then, i loved it! my dad was listenin to it and he grew up with it.

BIGBUCK20 Says:

Nov 11, 2009 - Great job! Thanks for posting!!!

RemoSC49 Says:

Nov 18, 2009 - I love this song. Remember it as a kid. But can someone tell me why Running Bear didn't just get a canoe and paddle across the river?

scorpiuss10 Says:

Nov 20, 2009 - reminds me of boy scouts

nwojunkie Says:

Nov 21, 2009 - Native American women have a beauty unmatched in the world.