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Preston Epps

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Born
1931 (age 92)
Born In
Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States
Preston Epps (Mangum, Oklahoma, U.S., July 19, 1930 - May 9, 2019) was 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", re… read more
Preston Epps (Mangum, Oklahoma, U.S., July 19, 1930 - May 9, 2019) was 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 co… read more
Preston Epps (Mangum, Oklahoma, U.S., July 19, 1930 - May 9, 2019) was 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, sign… read more

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1 The Wonderful World of the 50's - 100 Hit Songs Bongo Rock
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2 Dance With Me Bongo Bongo Bongo
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3 Play track Bongo Bongo Bongo Bongo in the Congo
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4 Play track Bongola - The Very Best Of Stormy Bongo
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5 Bongola - The Very Best Of Bongola
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6 Play track Afro-Mania Afro-Mania
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7 Play track Bongo Bongo Bongo Jungle Drums
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8 Play track Bongo Bongo Bongo Doin' the Cha Cha Cha
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9 Africa Africa
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10 Play track Bongos-a-Go-Go: The Complete Preston Epps (1958-1962) bongo rocket
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  1. 1,946 listeners

    1 Jan 1960 · 7 tracks

    Bongo Bongo Bongo
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  2. 1,330 listeners

    1 Jan 1959 · 1 track

    Bongo Rock
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  3. 349 listeners

    1961 · 11 tracks

    Bongola
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  4. 327 listeners

    31 Dec 2010 · 21 tracks

    Bongola - The Very Best Of
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