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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

     
Instruments
  • Bongos
  • Percussion
Genres
  • Rock
  • R&B/Soul
  • Latin
  • Pop
  • Blues
Plays With
Orchestra Preston Epps
Preston Epps Trio
Popular Tracks   
Bongo Rock on Bongo Bongo Bongo by Preston Epps
Bongo Bongo Bongo on Bongo Bongo Bongo by Preston Epps
Bongo Rock on Bongo Bongo Bongo by Preston Epps
Bongo In The Congo on Bongo Bongo Bongo by Preston Epps
Bongos In Pastel on Bongo Bongo Bongo by Preston Epps
Perdido on Bongo Bongo Bongo by Preston Epps
Jungle Drums 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
Bongos in Paradise on Bongo Bongo Bongo by Preston Epps

Track list and 30sec audio provided by

Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Teen Beat/ Bongo RockSandy Nelson, Preston Epps2004Single
The Very Best OfPreston Epps1999Compil.
Bongo RockPreston Epps1999Single
Bongo RockPreston Epps1999Single
Bongo Rock / Cindy's BirthdayPreston Epps / Johnny Crawford1987Single
Bongo Bongo Bongo / Bongo RockPreston Epps1984Single
Otis Spann / Sam Cooke / The Leaves / Preston EppsOtis Spann / Sam Cooke / The Leaves / Preston Epps1983Compil.
Preston Epps / Limmie & Family Cookin'Preston Epps / Limmie & Family Cookin'1982Compil.
Blowing My MindPreston Epps, Eros1975Single
Afro Mania / Love Is The Only Good ThingPreston Epps1969Single
Rockin' In The CongaPreston Epps1967Single
Bongo Rock 1965 / Bongo WaltzPreston Epps1965Single
Bongo Shout / That's Where It's AtPreston Epps1965Single
Bongo Bongo Bongo / Blues Get Off My ShoulderPreston Epps / Bobby Parker1964Single
Teen Beat / Bongo RockSandy Nelson / Preston Epps1964Single
Movin' On / Bongo RockThe Dells With Al Smith Orchestra / Preston Epps1964Single
Surfin' BongosThe Bongo Teens, Preston Epps1963Album
Mister Bongos / B'wana BongosPreston Epps1962Single
BongolaPreston Epps1961Album
Rockin' In The CongoPreston Epps1961Single
Bongo Bongo BongoPreston Epps1961Single
Jungle Drums / Bongo RocketPreston Epps1961Single
Bongo Bongo Bongo / Hully Gully BongoPreston Epps1960Single
Bongola / Blue BongoPreston Epps1960Single
Bongo BoogiePreston Epps1960Single
Bongo Bongo BongoPreston Epps1960Album
Bongo In The CongoPreston Epps1960Single
Doin' The Cha Cha ChaPreston Epps1959Single
Bongos In PastelPreston Epps1959Single
Rushin' For PercussionSandy Nelson / Preston Epps1959Single
Bongo Rock / Bongo PartyPreston Epps1959Single
Calypso TrinidadLouis Pollieman, Preston Epps1957Album
Bongo ExpressPreston EppsSingle
Bongo Bongo Bongo / Since I Don't Have YouPreston Epps / The SkylinersSingle
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