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"Running Bear" is a teenage tragedy song written by Jiles Perry Richardson (a.k.a. The Big Bopper) and sung most famously by Johnny Preston in 1959. [4] The 1959 recording featured background vocals by George Jones and the session's producer Bill Hall, who provided the "Indian chanting" of "uga-uga" during the three verses, as well as the "Indian war cries" at the start and end of the record.
John Preston Courville, known professionally as Johnny Preston (August 18, 1939 – March 4, 2011), [3] was an American rock and roll singer, best known for his 1960 international number one hit "Running Bear". [4]
Jiles Perry Richardson Jr. (October 24, 1930 – February 3, 1959), better known by his stage name The Big Bopper, was an American musician and disc jockey.His best-known compositions include "Chantilly Lace," "Running Bear", and "White Lightning", the latter of which became George Jones's first number-one hit in 1959.
The group added two more singers, ... bald model Pat "Running Bear" Evans, ... He was the last surviving member of the original Ohio Players line-up. [30] Discography
Settle began his musical career as a solo singer and a member of The New Christy Minstrels. His debut solo album Folk Sing Hallelujah (1961) as Mike Settle and the Settlers, received good reviews and the title track " Sing Hallelujah " was covered on singles by several artists in Europe , and a hit song for Judy Collins (1967).
Shelby Fredrick Wooley (April 10, 1921 – September 16, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He recorded a series of novelty songs including the 1958 hit rock and roll comedy single "The Purple People Eater" [1] and under the name Ben Colder the country hit "Almost Persuaded No. 2".
I met a bear Out in the woods Oh way out there He looked at me I looked at him He sized up me I sized up him He said to me Why don't you run I see you ain't Got any gun I said to him That's a good idea So come on feet Away from here And so I ran Away from there But right behind Me was that bear And then I see Ahead of me A great big tree Oh ...
Their second single, "Running Bear", appeared in December of that year. [1] David Hinds (ex-Marshall Brothers) joined the line-up on lead guitar in 1976. [ 1 ] The band were described as frenetic and violently hedonistic.