ABOUT
Preston Eugene Epps (July 19, 1930 - May 9, 2019) was a percussionist from Mangum, OK who became famous during the late 1950s. He is best known for the self-penned rock & roll instrumental smash, "Bongo Rock" (1959), and its follow-up, "Bongo Bongo Bongo" (1960). He served as a session musician in the 1960s and 1970s and continued performing in the Southern California area into the 1990s.
Best known songs (with years) include:
- Bongo Rock (1959)
- Bongo, Bongo, Bongo (1960)
Pop charts debut year: 1959
Years active: ca. late 1950s - 1990s
Genres: Rock & roll, instrumental rock
Labels: Original Sound, Top Rank, Majesty, Embassy, Donna, Admiral, Polo, Jo Jo, Crown Records
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