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Preston Epps
bgo, perc, *1931 US, Oakland, California
Musician of Rock and R&B/Soul
Preston Epps (born 1931, Oakland, California) is an American percussionist.Epps learned to play percussion instruments, including the bongos, while he was stationed in Okinawa during the Korean War. After his tour of duty he settled in Southern California, playing in coffee shops and working odd jobs. Arthur Laboe, a local disc jockey, signed him to Original Sound Records, which released his single "Bongo Rock" in 1959. The tune became a hit in the U.S., reaching #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 that year. The follow-up, "Bongo Bongo Bongo", reached #78 the following year. Original Sound released a full-length LP in 1960, which reached #35 on the Billboard 200. However, further bongo-themed singles, including "Bongo in the Congo", "Bongo Rocket", "Bootlace Bongo", "Bongo Boogie", "Flamenco Bon
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| Orchestra Preston Epps |
| Preston Epps Trio |
Popular Tracks 
Bongo Rock on Bongo Bongo Bongo by Preston Epps Bongo Rock on Bongo Bongo Bongo by Preston Epps Bongo Bongo Bongo on Bongo Bongo Bongo by Preston Epps Bongo In The Congo on Bongo Bongo Bongo by Preston Epps Bongos in Paradise - Remastered on Anthology: The Bongo King by Preston Epps Jungle Drums on Bongo Bongo Bongo by Preston Epps Perdido on Bongo Bongo Bongo by Preston Epps Bongos In Pastel on Bongo Bongo Bongo by Preston Epps Bongo in the Congo on Bongo Bongo Bongo by Preston Epps Bongola on Bongo Bongo Bongo by Preston EppsTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teen Beat/ Bongo Rock | Sandy Nelson, Preston Epps | 2004 | Single |
| The Very Best Of | Preston Epps | 1999 | Compil. |
| Bongo Rock | Preston Epps | 1999 | Single |
| Bongo Rock | Preston Epps | 1999 | Single |
| Bongo Rock / Cindy's Birthday | Preston Epps / Johnny Crawford | 1987 | Single |
| Bongo Bongo Bongo / Bongo Rock | Preston Epps | 1984 | Single |
| Otis Spann / Sam Cooke / The Leaves / Preston Epps | Otis Spann / Sam Cooke / The Leaves / Preston Epps | 1983 | Compil. |
| Preston Epps / Limmie & Family Cookin' | Preston Epps / Limmie & Family Cookin' | 1982 | Compil. |
| Blowing My Mind | Preston Epps, Eros | 1975 | Single |
| Afro Mania / Love Is The Only Good Thing | Preston Epps | 1969 | Single |
| Rockin' In The Conga | Preston Epps | 1967 | Single |
| Bongo Rock 1965 / Bongo Waltz | Preston Epps | 1965 | Single |
| Bongo Shout / That's Where It's At | Preston Epps | 1965 | Single |
| Bongo Bongo Bongo / Blues Get Off My Shoulder | Preston Epps / Bobby Parker | 1964 | Single |
| Teen Beat / Bongo Rock | Sandy Nelson / Preston Epps | 1964 | Single |
| Movin' On / Bongo Rock | The Dells With Al Smith Orchestra / Preston Epps | 1964 | Single |
| Surfin' Bongos | The Bongo Teens, Preston Epps | 1963 | Album |
| Mister Bongos / B'wana Bongos | Preston Epps | 1962 | Single |
| Bongola | Preston Epps | 1961 | Album |
| Rockin' In The Congo | Preston Epps | 1961 | Single |
| Bongo Bongo Bongo | Preston Epps | 1961 | Single |
| Jungle Drums / Bongo Rocket | Preston Epps | 1961 | Single |
| Bongo Bongo Bongo / Hully Gully Bongo | Preston Epps | 1960 | Single |
| Bongola / Blue Bongo | Preston Epps | 1960 | Single |
| Bongo Boogie | Preston Epps | 1960 | Single |
| Bongo Bongo Bongo | Preston Epps | 1960 | Album |
| Bongo In The Congo | Preston Epps | 1960 | Single |
| Doin' The Cha Cha Cha | Preston Epps | 1959 | Single |
| Bongos In Pastel | Preston Epps | 1959 | Single |
| Rushin' For Percussion | Sandy Nelson / Preston Epps | 1959 | Single |
| Bongo Rock / Bongo Party | Preston Epps | 1959 | Single |
| Calypso Trinidad | Louis Pollieman, Preston Epps | 1957 | Album |
| Bongo Express | Preston Epps | Single | |
| Bongo Bongo Bongo / Since I Don't Have You | Preston Epps / The Skyliners | Single |
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