Johnny Preston

John Preston Courville, *18-08-1939 Port Arthur, TX, +04-03-2011
4th version
by Richard Weize, Praguefrank, Bill Daniels, Dik DeHeer, Stephen Ford, Thieu Van De Vorst
SESSIONS
ca. December 1958 Goldstar Recording Studio, 5626 Brock St., Houston, TX – Johnny Preston (Johnny Preston [vcl], Hal Harris [gt], Buck Henson [bass], Bill Kinbrough [drums], Doc Lewis [piano], Link Davis [sax] + Big Bopper, Bill Hall [bck vcl], George Jones [indian chants]. Producer: Bill Hall)
001 YW-17439 MY HEART KNOWS 71474x45 EP1-3397/ BCD-15473(m) Castle CMEDD-605 JASCD 771
002 YW-17440 RUNNING BEAR 71474x45 EP1-3397/MG 20592=SR 60250 SRW-16246 Demand 005 BCD-15473(m) Castle CMEDD-605 PLT 116 JASCD 771
27 January 1960 [14:00-17:00] Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Johnny Preston (Johnny Preston [vcl], Hank Garland [gt], Kelso Herston [gt], Grady Martin [gt], Buddy Killen [bass], Douglas Kirkham [drums], Hargus Robbins [piano], Boots Randolph [sax] + Anita Kerr Singers. Producer: Bill Hall)
003 YW-18980/PB-2370 HEARTS OF STONE MG 20592=SR 60250 SRW-16246 BCD-15473(m) BCD-16234(s) CMEDD-605 JASCD 771
004 YW-18981/PB-2371 FEELS SO GOOD 71651x45/SR 60609 Demand 005 BCD- 15473(m) BCD-16234(s) CMEDD-605 PLT 116 JASCD 771
005 YW-18982/PB-2372 THE TWIST MG 20592=SR 60250 SRW-16246 BN 4515 Demand 005 BCD-16234(s) CMEDD-605 JASCD 771
27 January 1960 [20:00?-23:00?] Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Johnny Preston (Johnny Preston [vcl], Hank Garland [gt], Kelso Herston [gt], Grady Martin [gt], Buddy Killen [bass], Douglas Kirkham [drums], Hargus Robbins [piano], Boots Randolph [sax] + strings + Anita Kerr Singers. Producer: Bill Hall)
006 YW-18985/PB-2548 YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE MG 20592=SR 60250 BCD-15473(m) BCD-16234(s) CMEDD-605 JASCD 771
007 YW-18993/PB-2549 PRETEND MG 20592=SR 60250 SRW-16246 BCD-16234(s) CMEDD-605 JASCD 771
008 YW-18994/PB-2550 DANNY BOY MG 20592=SR 60250 BCD-15473(m) BCD-16234(s) CMEDD-605 JASCD 771
009 YW-18995/PB-2551 DREAM MG 20592=SR 60250 SRW-16246/ BCD-15473(m) BCD-16234(s) CMEDD-605 PLT 116 JASCD 771
010 YW-18996/PB-2552 I'M STARTIN' TO GET STEADY WITH THE BLUES 71651x45/ BCD-15473(m) BCD-16234(s) CMEDD-605 JASCD 771
28 January 1960 Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Johnny Preston (Johnny Preston [vcl], Grady Martin [gt], Bob Moore [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Floyd Craner or Hargus Robbins [piano], Boots Randolph [sax] + Anita Kerr Singers. Producer: Bill Hall)
011 YW-19040/PB-2367 WHAT AM I LIVING FOR MG 20592=SR 60250 SRW-16246  BN 4515 BCD-16234(s) CMEDD-605 JASCD 771
012 YW-19041/PB-2368 EARTH ANGEL MG 20592=SR 60250 SRW-16246 BCD-16234(s)  BN 4515 CMEDD-605 JASCD 771
013 YW-19394/PB-2369 GUARDIAN ANGEL MG 20592=SR 60250 SRW-16246 BCD-16234(s) CMEDD-605 JASCD 771
14 March 1960 [23:00?-02:00?] Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Johnny Preston (Johnny Preston [vcl], Grady Martin [gt], Bob Moore [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Floyd Craner or Hargus Robbins [piano], Boots Randolp [sax] + strings + Anita Kerr Singers. Producer: Bill Hall)
014 YW-19745/PB-3113?/PS-330 CRADLE OF LOVE 71598x45 S-10027x45 (s) EP1-3397/SR 60609 Demand 005 BCD-15473(m) CMEDD-605 PLT 116 JASCD 771
015 YW-19746/PB-3114/PS-331 CHIEF HEARTBREAK MG 20592=SR 60250 SRW-16246 Demand 005 BCD-15473(m) BCD-16234(s) CMEDD-605 JASCD 771
016 YW-19747/PB-3115/PS-332 MADRE DE DIOS MG 20592=SR 60250 SRW-16246 BCD-15473(m) BCD-16234(s) CMEDD-605 JASCD 771
017 YW-19748/PB-3116/PS-333 CITY OF TEARS 71598x45 S-10027X45 (s) EP1-3397/ BCD-15473(m) CMEDD-605 JASCD 771
21 June 1960 [3 hours] Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Johnny Preston (Johnny Preston [vcl], Hank Garland [gt], Kelso Herston [gt], Grady Martin [gt], Bob Moore [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Floyd Cramer [piano], Boots Randolp [sax] + strings +Anita Kerr Singers. Producer: Bill Hall)
018 YW-20171/PB-3502/PS-440 PLEASE BELIEVE ME SR 60609 BCD-16234(s) CMEDD-605 JASCD 771
019 YW-20172/PB-3503/PS-441 MY IMAGINATION SR 60609 BCD-16234(s) CMEDD-605 JASCD 771
020 YW-20173/PB-3504/PS-442 UP IN THE AIR 71691x45/ BCD-15473(m) BCD-16234(s) CMEDD-605 JASCD 771
021 YW-20174/PB-3505/PS-443 CHARMING BILLY 71691x45/SR 60609 Demand 005 BCD-15473(m) BCD-16234(s) CMEDD-605 PLT 116
31 August 1960 Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Johnny Preston (Johnny Preston [vcl], Hank Garland [gt], Bob Moore [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Floyd Cramer or Hargus Robbins [piano], Boots Randolph [sax]. Producer: Bill Hall)
022 YW-21503/PB-4665 THEY HAD LOVE unissued/lost
023 YW-21504/PB-4666 PRIDE OF LOVE unissued/lost
024 YW-21505/PB-4667 BROKEN HEARTS ANONYMOUS unissued/lost
025 YW-21506/PB-4668 CUTE CHICK unissued/lost
1 September 1960 Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Johnny Preston (Johnny Preston [vcl], Hank Garland [gt], Bob Moore [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Floyd Cramer or Hargus Robbins [piano], Boots Randolph [sax]. Producer: Bill Hall)
026 YW-21507/PB-4669 WILLY WALK 71803/ CMEDD-605 JASCD 771
027 YW-21508/PB-4670 QUEEN BEE unissued/lost
028 YW-21509/PB-4671 SATIN IN SATIN unissued/lost
029 YW-21510/PB-4672 WHAT ELSE YOU GOT unissued/lost
7 November 1960 [14:00-17:00] Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Johnny Preston (Johnny Preston [vcl], Hank Garland [gt], Kelso Herston [gt], Grady Martin [gt], Bob Moore [bass], William Ackerman [drums], Floyd Cramer [piano], Boots Randolph [sax] + Jordanaires. Producer: Bill Hall)
030 YW-21442/PB-4619/PS-1654 A NEW BABY FOR CHRISTMAS 71728/ BCD-15473(m) BCD-16234(s) CMEDD-605 JASCD 771
031 YW-21443/PB-4620/PS-1655 TOKEN OF LOVE 71761/SR 60609 BCD-16234(s) CMEDD-605 JASCD 771
032 YW-21444/PB-4621/PS-1656 THE ANGELS YOU GAVE TO ME SR 60609 Demand 005 BCD-16234(s) CMEDD-605 JASCD 771
033 YW-21445/PB-4622/PB-1657 SITTIN' HERE CRYIN' SR 60609 Demand 005 BCD-15473(m) BCD-16234(s) CMEDD-605 JASCD 771
034 YW-21446/PB-4623/PB-1658 LEAVE MY KITTIN' ALONE 71761/SR 60609 Demand 005 BCD-15473(m) BCD-16234(s) CMEDD-605 PLT 116 JASCD 771
035 YW-21447/PB-4624/PB-1659 DO WHAT YOU DID SR 60609 Demand 005 BCD-15473(m) BCD-16234(s) CMEDD-605 PLT 116 JASCD 771
8 November 1960 Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Johnny Preston (Johnny Preston [vcl], Hank Garland [gt], Kelso Herston [gt], Grady Martin [gt], Bob Moore [bass], William Ackerman [drums], Floyd Cramer [piano], Boots Randolph [sax] + Jordanaires. Producer: Bill Hall)
036 YW-21448/PB-4625/PS-1660 THAT'S ALL I WANT SR 60609 Demand 005 BCD-15473(m) BCD-16234(s) CMEDD-605 JASCD 771
037 YW-21449/PB-4626/PS-1661 I PLAYED AROUND WITH MY LOVE unissued/ BCD-15473(m) BCD-16234(s) CMEDD-605
038 YW-21450/PB-4627/PS-1662 CHOSEN FEW unissued/ BCD-15473(m) BCD-16234(s) CMEDD-605
039 YW-21451/PB-4628/PS-1663 OVER AND OVER unissued/ BCD-16234(s) CMEDD-605
040 YW-21452/PB-4629/PS-1664 JUST A LITTLE BOY BLUE SR 60609 Demand 005 BCD-15473(m) BCD-16234(s) CMEDD-605
041 YW-21453/PB-4630/PS-1665 ROCK AND ROLL GUITAR 71729/ BCD-15473(m) BCD-16234(s) CMEDD-605
23 February 1961 Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Johnny Preston (Johnny Preston [vcl], Ray Edenton [gt], Bob Moore [bass], Buddy Harman [drums] + unknown musicians. Producer: Bill Hall)
042 YW-21585/PS-1720 FOUR LETTER WORD unissued/ BCD-15473(m) BCD-16234(s) CMEDD-605
043 YW-21586/PS-1721 I FEEL GOOD 71803/ BCD-16234(s) CMEDD-605 PLT 116 JASCD 771
044 YW-21587/PS-1722 LUCKY IN LOVE unissued/ BCD-16234(s) CMEDD-605
4 June 1961 Sun Custom Studio, 319 7th Ave. North, Nashville, TN – Johnny Preston (Johnny Preston [vcl], Ray Edenton [gt], Bob Moore [bass], Buddy Harman [drums] + more unknown musicians. Producer: Bill Hall)
045 YW-21011/PS-625 SHE ONCE BELONGED TO ME 71865/ BCD-15473(m) BCD-16234(s) CMEDD-605 JASCD 771
046 YW-21012/PS-626 KISSIN' TREE unissued
047 YW-21013/PS-627 LET THEM TALK 71865/ BCD-16234(s) CMEDD-605 JASCD 771
November 1961 New York City – Johnny Preston (Johnny Preston [vcl] + Stan Applebaum Orchestra. Producer: Shelby Singleton and Bill Hall)
048 YW-23016/PB-4333 BROKEN HEARTS ANONYMOUS 71951/ BCD-15473(m) CMEDD-605 JASCD 771
049 YW-23017/PB-4334 KISSIN' TREE 71908/ Demand 005 BCD-15473(m) CMEDD-605 JASCD 771
050 YW-23018/PB-4335 LET'S LEAVE IT THAT WAY 71951/ CMEDD-605 JASCD 771
051 YW-23019/PB-4336 FREE ME 71908/ CMEDD-605 PLT 116 JASCD 771
9 September 1962 Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Johnny Preston (Johnny Preston [vcl], Ray Edenton [gt], Jerry Kennedy [gt], Bob Moore [bass], Buddy Harman [drums] + Merry Melody Singers. Producer: Bill Hall)
052 YW-22162/PS-4201 SOUNDS LIKE TROUBLE unissued
053 YW-22163/PS-4202 THE DAY AFTER FOREVER 72049/ CMEDD-605 PLT 116 JASCD 771
054 YW-22164/PS-4203 LET THE BIG BOSS MAN (PULLS YOU THROUGH) 72049/ CMEDD-605 JASCD 771
055 YW-22165/PS-4204 DON'T KNOW WHY unissued
January 1963 unknown – Johnny Preston
056 IM 5472 THIS LITTLE BITTY TEAR Imperial X5924/Yeaah 507
057 IM 5473 THE DAY THE WORLD STOOD STILL X5924/ PLT 116
poss. form this session

058 I’VE GOT MY EYES ON YOU X5947

059 I COULDN'T TAKE IT AGAIN X5947

YEAAH! 507 TEEN TOWN USA
1964 unknown – Johnny Preston
060 H 1201A ALL AROUND THE WORLD Hallway 1201/ Demand 005 PLT 116
061 H 1201B JUST PLAIN HURT Hallway 1201/ PLT 116
062 WILLIE AND THE HAND JIVE 1204/ BN 4515  Demand 005
063 I'VE GOT MY EYES ON YOU 1204/ Demand 005 PLT 116
1965 Nashville, TN – Johnny Preston (Producer: Ray Stevens)
064 I'M KICKING MYSELF 2001
065 PEDDLER MAN 2001
066 19665 RUNNING BEAR '65 Hall 45-1927 TCF-101/ BN 4515 PLT 116
067 ZTSP-91655 DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE Hall 45-1927 TCF-101/BN 4515 PLT 116
068 SOUNDS LIKE TROUBLE TCF-110/ PLT 116
069 ZTSP-105633 YOU CAN MAKE IT IF YOU TRY TCF-110
070 ZTSP-105653 GOOD, GOOD LOVIN' TCF-120/ PLT 116
071 I'M ASKING FORGIVENESS TCF-120

072 RAINDROPS  TCF unissued/ BN 4515 PLT 116

073 TALK TO ME, TALK TO ME TCF unissued/ BN 4515 PLT 116

074 PLEDGING MY LOVE TCF unissued/ BN 4515

075 YOU SEND ME TCF unissued/ BN 4515

*069/071 YOU CAN MAKE IT IF YOU TRY/ I'M ASKING FORGIVENESS PLT116

* edited together into one medley song
16 April 1968 Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Bob Wills (Bob Wills [fiddle], Johnny Preston [vcl], Harold Bradley [gt/banjo], Kelso Herston [gt], Billy Sanford [banjo], Pete Drake [steel], Norbert Putnam [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Vassar Clements [fiddle], Shorty Lavender [fiddle], Tommy Vaden [fiddle], David Briggs [piano], Wayne Butler [trombone], Quitman Dennis [sax], Don Tweedy [sax], Rufus Long [sax/clarinet], Bob Phillips [trumpet], George Tidwell [trumpet]. Producer: Paul Cohen)
076 K-11210 RUNNING BEAR  KS-3569
077 K-11211 IF I JUST HAD A HOME TO GO HOME TO K-2067/ PLT 116
078 K-11213 TIME CHANGES EVERYTHING -1 KS-3569 KS-3587 PLT 116
17 April 1968 Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Bob Wills [fiddle] (Tag Lambert [vcl], Johnny Preston [hmny vcl], Harold Bradley [gt/banjo], Kelso Herston [banjo], Pete Drake [steel], Norbert Putnam [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Vassar Clements [fiddle], Shorty Lavender [fiddle], Tommy Vaden [fiddle], David Briggs [piano], Quitman Dennis [sax], Don Tweedy [sax], Rufus Long [sax/clarinet], Bob Phillips [trumpet]. Producer: Paul Cohen)

079 K-11217  THERE¢S NOT A HUNDRED MILES LEFT IN ME  KS-3569

080 K-11218  I¢M LIVING IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE  K-918/KS-3569

19 April 1968 poss. Nashville, TN – Johnny Preston
081 15056 I'M ONLY HUMAN ABC 45-11085
082 15057 PATCHES 45-11254
083 15058 THERE'S NO ONE LIKE YOU 45-11085
084 15060 CIRCLE OF FRIENDS unissued
5 December 1968 poss. Nashville, TN – Johnny Preston
085 15508 I'VE JUST BEEN WASTIN' MY TIME ABC 45-11187
086 15509 EMPTY WORDS 45-11254
087 15510 KICK THE CAN 45-11187/ PLT 116
088 15511 COME INTO MY HOUSE OF LOVE unissued
ca early 1970s poss. Houston, TX – Billy Carter (Billy Carter [lead gt/arranger], Johnny Preston [vcl], M.F.Sterling [rh gt], Ora Oubre [steel], Buddy Quillin [bass], Charly Risinger [drums], Dicky Jones [fiddle], Posse Granger [fiddle], Doc Lewis [piano], George Ogg [clarinet/sax], Vaughn McDonald [trumpet]. Producer: Billy Carter)
089 I SAW YOUR FACE IN THE MOON Triangle VPAG-LP 3518
090 I’LL ALWAYS BE IN LOVE WITH YOU Triangle VPAG-LP 3518
000 DEWBERRY HOP -instr.- Triangle VPAG-LP 3518
091 I WENT HUNTING Triangle VPAG-LP 3518
092 LONESOME HEARTED BLUES Triangle VPAG-LP 3518
093 THEY TOOK THE STARS OUT OF HEAVEN Triangle VPAG-LP 3518
094 I DON’T WANT ANYONE BUT YOU Triangle VPAG-LP 3518
095 B.C. KEEPS IT SIMPLE Triangle VPAG-LP 3518
096 IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE NOW Triangle VPAG-LP 3518
097 ONE OF US WAS WRONG Triangle VPAG-LP 3518
098 RUNNING AROUND IN CIRCLES Triangle VPAG-LP 3518

ALBUMS
Mercury MG-20592/SR-60250 Running Bear: Running Bear; What Am I Living For; Earth Angel; Guardian Angel; Hearts Of Stone; Chief Heartbreak; The Twist; You'll Never Walk Alone; Pretend; Danny Boy; Dream; Madere De Dios – 07-60 (see also SRW-16246, resissued as part of JASCD 771)
Mercury MG-20609/SR-60609 Come Rock With Me: Charming Billy; Just Little Boy Blue; That's All I Want; The Angels Gave You To Me; Token Of Love; Feel So Good (Feel So Fine); Leave My Kitten Alone; Sitting Here Crying; Do What You Did; Please Believe Me; Cradle Of Love; My Imagination – 01-61 (reissued as part of JASCD 771)
Wing MGW-12246/SRW-16246 Running Bear: Running Bear; Hearts Of Stone; The Twist; Pretend; Dream; What Am I Living For; Earth Angel; Guardian Angel; Chief Heartbreak; Madre De Dios – 07-63 (all tracks from SR-60250)

Kapp KS-3569 Time Changes Everything: Across The Alley From The Alamo (vcl Tag Lambert); I'm Living In The Middle Of Nowhere (vcl Tag Lambert, hmny vcl Johnny Preston); South Of The Border (Down Mexico Way) (vcl Tag Lambert); Running Bear (vcl Johnny Preston); Silver Bells (That Ring In The Night); Texas Double Eagle; Time Changes Everything (vcl Johnny Preston); Limehouse Blues; Memory No. 1 (vcl Tag Lambert); Cherokee Maiden (vcl Tag Lambert); There's Not A Hundred Miles Left In Me (vcl Tag Lambert, hmny vcl Johnny Preston) - 68 (Reissued on MCA-545 in 1975)
Demand [EU] 005 Come Rock With Me: Running Bear; Charming Billy; Cradle Of Love; Leave My Kitten Alone; Feel So Good; Do What You Did; Chief Heartbreak Twist; Kissin' Tree*; All Around The World*; Willie And The Hand Jive*; That's All I Want; I Got My Eyes On You*; Angels Gave You To Me; Sittin' Here Cryin'; Just A Little Boy Blue – ca 74 (*previously unissued on album)

Triangle VPAG-LP-3518 Billy Carter And His Texas Swing Band Keeps It Simple:  I Saw Your Face In The Moon; I’ll Always Be In Love With You;  Dewberry Hop;  I Went Hunting;  Lonesome Hearted Blues;  They Took The Stars Out Of Heaven;  I Don’t Want Anyone But You;  B.C. Keeps It Simple;  It Makes No Difference Now;  One Of Us Was Wrong;  Running Around In Circles – 7- w. Billy Carter

Brylen BN 4515 Earth Angel: Dedicated To The One I Love;  Running Bear ’65; What Am I Living For;  Earth Angel; The Twist;.Raindrops*; Talk To Me, Talk To Me*;  Pledging My Love*; You Send Me*;. Willie And The Hand Jive – 83 (*previously unissued TcF masters)

Bear Family [GER] BCD-15473 Running Bear: Charming Billy; Running Bear; Cradle Of Love; Chief Of Heartbreak; My Heart Knows*;That's All I Want; Just A Little Boy Blue;Leave My Kitten Alone; Sittin' Here Cryin'; Rock And Roll Guitar*; Hearts Of Stone; Do What You Did; I Played Around With My Love**; Chosen Few**; Up In The Air*; Kissin' Tree*; Four Letter Word**; Feels So Good; She Once Belonged To Me*; New Baby For Christmas*; City Of Tears*; I'm Startin' To Get Steady With The Blues*; Dream; Madre De Dios; You'll Never Walk Alone; Danny Boy; Broken Hearts Anonymous – 89 (*previously unissued on album, **previously unissued. All tracks in mono)

Collectables COL-5558 Running Bear – A Golden Classics Collection: Running Bear; Cradle Of Love; Feel So Fine; Leave My Kitten Alone; Charming Billy; Chief Heartbreak; Do What You Do; That's All I Want; I Want A Rock And Roll Guitar; Kissin' Tree;. My Heart Knows; Hearts of Stone; Just Little Boy Blue; Sitting Here Crying; Chosen Few; Up In The Air; Four Letter Word; A New Baby For Christmas - 95
Bear Family [GER] BCD-16234 Charming Billy: Charming Billy; Feels So Good; Leave My Kitten Alone; Angels Gave You To Me; That's All I Want; Just A Little Boy Blue; Hearts Of Stone; Chosen Few**; Chief Of Heartbreak; Twist; Up In The Air*; Four Letter Word***; Do What You Did; Over And Over**; Sittin' Here Cryin'; Rock And Roll Guitar*; Dream; I Feel Good*; Let Them Talk*; Lucky In Love***; I Played Around With My Love**; New Baby For Christmas*; She Once Belonged To Me*; I'm Startin' To Get Steady With The Blues*; Madre De Dios; Pretend; You'll Never Walk Alone; What Am I Living For; Please Believe Me; My Imagination; Earth Angel; Token Of Love; Guardian Angel; Danny Boy – 98 (*previously inussied, **previously unissued on album, ***previously unissued in USA; all tracks in stereo)
Castle [UK] CMEDD-605 Feel So Fine/The Mecury Recordings 1959-1962: Running Bear; My Heart Knows; Cradle Of Love; City Of Tears; Feel So Fine (Feel So Good); I'm Starting To Get Steady With The Blues; Charming Billy; Up In The Air; I Want A Rock 'n' Roll Guitar; New Baby For Christmas; Leave My Kitten Alone; Token Of Love; I Feel Good; Willy Walk; She Once Belonged To Me; Let Them Talk; Free Me; Kissin' Tree; Broken Hearts Anonymous; Let's Leave It That Way; Let The Big Boss Man; Day After Forever; What Am I Living For; Earth Angel; Guardian Angel; Hearts Of Stone; Chief Heartbreak; Twist; You'll Never Walk Alone; Pretend; Danny Boy; Dream; Madre De Dios; Just A Little Boy Blue; That's All I Want; Angels Gave You To Me; Please Believe Me; My Imagination; Sitting Here Cryin'; Do What You Did; Four Letter Word; I Played Around With My Love; Chosen Few; Over And Over; Lucky In Love – 02 (double)

PLT 116 Bear’s Greatest Hits/25 Of His Hits: Dedicated To The One I Love (Hall/TFC); Running bear (Mercury); Do What You Did (Mercury);The Day After Forever (Mercury); Feel So Fine (Mercury);Sounds Like Trouble (TFC); Dream (Mercury); Cradle of Love (Mercury); Free Me (Mercury); Charming Billy (Mercury); Raindrops (TFC); Just Plain Hurt (TFC); Leave My Kitten Alone (Mercury); Talk To Me, Talk To Me (TFC); Good Good Lovin’(TFC); If I Just Had A Home To Go Home To; Time Changes Everything; I Feel Good (Mercury); I’m Asking For Forgiveness/You can Make It If You Try (an edit of the two TFC Masters);  All Around The World (TFC);Token Of Love (Mercury); Kick The Can (ABC); I Got My Eyes On You (TFC); The Day The World Stood Still (Imperial); Running Bear ’65 (Hall/TFC) – 02

Jasmine [UK]  JASCD 771 Running Bear And All His Hits: Running Bear; What Am I Living For; Earth Angel; Guardian Angel; Hearts Of Stone; Chief Heartbreak; The Twist; You'll Never Walk Alone; Pretend; Danny Boy; Dream; Madere De Dios; Charming Billy; Just Little Boy Blue; That's All I Want; The Angels Gave You To Me; Token Of Love; Feel So Good (Feel So Fine); Leave My Kitten Alone; Sitting Here Crying; Do What You Did; Please Believe Me; Cradle Of Love; My Imagination;  My Heart Knows;  City Of Tears;  Up In The Air;  I'm Starting To Go Steady With The Blues;  I Want A Rock And Roll Guitar;  A New Baby For Christmas;  Willy Walk;  I Feel Good;  She Once Belonged To Me;  Let Them Talk;  Kissin' Tree;  Free Me;  Broken Heart Anonymous;  Lets Leave It That Way;  The Day After Forever;  Let The Big Boss Man (Pull You Through) - 08-08-14 (2 CDs)

One Day Music [UK] DAY2CD318 The Very Best Of Johnny Preston: Running Bear; Cradle Of Love; Charming Billy; Token Of Love; Earth Angel; Willy Walk; I'm Starting To Go Steady; Kissin' Tree; Hearts Of Stone; Madre De Dios (Mother Of God); Pretend; Just Little Boy Blue; That's All I Want; Danny Boy; Sitting Here Crying; Let The Big Boss Man (Pull You Through); My Imagination; Let's Leave It That Way; Let Them Talk; Do What You Did; Feel So Good (Feel So Fine); Leave My Kitten Alone; Free Me; Big Chief HeartBreak; Up In The Air; You'll Never Walk Alone; What Am I Living For; Guardian Angel; I Feel Good; Please Believe Me; The Day After Forever; Broken Hearts Anonymous; The Twist; My Heart Knows; The Angels Gave You To Me; Dream; City Of Tears; She Once Belonged To Me; New Baby For Christmas; (I Want A) Rock and Roll  Guitar – 17 (duble, sampler)

 

           

EPs

Mercury
EP1-3397 Johnny Preston: Running Bear; My Heart Knows / Cradle Of Love;  City Of Tears - 60

SINGLES
Mercury (1959-62)
71474x45 Running Bear / My Heart Knows - 06-59 (rev. July 6)
71598x45/SS-10027X45 Cradle Of Love / City Of Tears - 02-60 (rev. Feb. 29)
71651x45 Feels So Fine / I'm Starting To Get Steady With The Blues - 06-60 (stereo on SS-10036X45 in September 1960; rev. June 27)
C-30089 Running Bear / Cradle Of Love - 60 (Celebrity series)
71691x45 Up In The Air / Charming Billy - 09-60 (rev. Sept. 26)
71728 A New Baby For Christmas / (I Want A) Rock And Roll Guitar - 11-60
71761 Leave My Kitten Alone / Token Of Love - 01-61 (rev. Jan. 9)
71803 Willy Walk / I Feel Good - 04-61 (rev. Apr. 17)
71865 Let Them Talk / She Once Belonged To Me - 08-61
71908 Free Me / Kissin' Tree - 11-61 (rev. Dec. 4)
71951 Broken Heart Anonymous / Let's Leave It That Way - 04-62 (rev. Apr. 21)
72049 Let The Big Boss Man (Pull You Through) / The Day After Forever - 10-62 (rev. Oct. 20)

Goldies 45

D-2569 Feel So Fine / Charming Billy – 73

D-2570 Cradle Of Love / I'm Starting To Go Steady With The Blues – 73

D-2571 Running Bear /  The Day The World Stood Still - 73

Imperial (1963)
X5924 This Little Bitty Tear (It's Gonna Dry) / The Day The World Stood Still - 02-63 (rev. Feb. 23)
X5947 I've Got My Eyes On You / I Couldn't Take It Again - 05-63
Hallway (1964) / TCF Hall (1965)
45-1201 All Around The World / Just Plain Hurt - 05-64 (rev. May 9)
45-1204 Willie And The Hand Jive / I've Got My Eyes On You - 09-64
Hall 45-1927 Running Bear '65 / Dedicated To The One I Love – 03-65 (reissued on TCF 101)
45-2001 The Peddler Man / I'm Kicking Myself - 65
TCF-110 Sounds Like Trouble / You Can Make It If You Try – 08-65 (rev. Aug. 21)
TCF-120 Good, Good Lovin' / I'm Asking Forgiveness – 12-65 (rev. Jam. 1, 1966)
ABC (1968)
45-11085 There's No One Like You / I'm Only Human – 05-68 (rev. May 11)
45-11187 I've Just Been Wastin' My Time / Kick The Can – 01-69
45-11254 Patches / Empty Words – 69

Kapp (1968)

K-2067 [Bob Wills, vcl Johnny Preston:] If  I Just Had A Home To Go Home To / [Bob Wills:] Southwestern Waltz - 12-69