Biography:
Johnny Preston (born John Preston Courville on August 18, 1939, Port Arthur, Texas, USA - died March 4, 2011, Beaumont, Texas) was an American singer. He's best known for his international number one hit in 1960, "Running Bear".
Of Cajun ancestry, Preston sang in high school choral contests throughout the state of Texas. He formed a rock and roll band called 'The Shades', before recording his No. 1 hit single "Running Bear." The song was written in 1958 by J.
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Charming Billy:Billy Preston.
#34 in UK and #105 on BB Hot
100 on MERCURY Records in 1960.
INTRO: D
#1.
D
Can you really rock and roll Billy Boy, Billy Boy?
A
Can you really rock and roll Charming Billy?
G D
I can really rock and roll, I can even do The Stroll.
D A D
But I'm a young man and I can't leave my mother.
#2.
D
Can you play your guitar Billy Boy, Billy Boy?
A
Can you play your guitar Charming Billy?
G D
I can play my guitar on stage and in my car.
D A D
But I'm a young man and I can't leave my mother.
#3.
D
Can you blow your saxophone Billy Boy, Billy Boy?
A
Can you blow your saxophone Charming Billy?
G D
I can blow my saxophone but sometimes I blow it wrong.
D A D
But I'm a young man and I can't leave my mother.
INTERLUDE: Bb Eb Cm Eb Ab Bb Eb
#4.
Eb
Can you ride a motor scooter Billy Boy, Billy Boy?
Bb
Can you ride a motor scooter Charming Billy?
Ab Eb
I can ride my motor scooter cause it's a ring-tail tooter.
Eb Bb Eb
But I'm a young man and I can't leave my mother.
#5.
Eb
Can you get yourself a date Billy Boy, Billy Boy?
Bb
Can you get yourself a date Charming Billy?
Ab Eb
I can get myself a date, but I always show up late.
Eb Bb Eb
I'm a young man and I can't leave my mother.
OUTRO:
E Db E
I can really rock and roll, I can play my guitar..
A B
and I blow my saxophone now, Charming Billy.
Ab B E
I can ride my motor scooter cause it's a ring-tail tooter.
E B E
I'm a young man and I can't leave my mother.
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
#34 in UK and #105 on BB Hot
100 on MERCURY Records in 1960.
INTRO: D
#1.
D
Can you really rock and roll Billy Boy, Billy Boy?
A
Can you really rock and roll Charming Billy?
G D
I can really rock and roll, I can even do The Stroll.
D A D
But I'm a young man and I can't leave my mother.
#2.
D
Can you play your guitar Billy Boy, Billy Boy?
A
Can you play your guitar Charming Billy?
G D
I can play my guitar on stage and in my car.
D A D
But I'm a young man and I can't leave my mother.
#3.
D
Can you blow your saxophone Billy Boy, Billy Boy?
A
Can you blow your saxophone Charming Billy?
G D
I can blow my saxophone but sometimes I blow it wrong.
D A D
But I'm a young man and I can't leave my mother.
INTERLUDE: Bb Eb Cm Eb Ab Bb Eb
#4.
Eb
Can you ride a motor scooter Billy Boy, Billy Boy?
Bb
Can you ride a motor scooter Charming Billy?
Ab Eb
I can ride my motor scooter cause it's a ring-tail tooter.
Eb Bb Eb
But I'm a young man and I can't leave my mother.
#5.
Eb
Can you get yourself a date Billy Boy, Billy Boy?
Bb
Can you get yourself a date Charming Billy?
Ab Eb
I can get myself a date, but I always show up late.
Eb Bb Eb
I'm a young man and I can't leave my mother.
OUTRO:
E Db E
I can really rock and roll, I can play my guitar..
A B
and I blow my saxophone now, Charming Billy.
Ab B E
I can ride my motor scooter cause it's a ring-tail tooter.
E B E
I'm a young man and I can't leave my mother.
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
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