Top Tune Friday: Running Bear

09/06/2023 4 min
Top Tune Friday: Running Bear

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Episode Synopsis

Written by J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson, "Running Bear" was originally a hit for rock n' roll singer Johnny Preston in 1959. A decade later, Sonny James released a cover version of the song, one of 16 consecutive No. 1 hits. James's version spent a total of three weeks at the top. Numerous other cover versions of the song have been recorded as well.