Preston Epps

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. Read more on Last.fm

Preston Epps has 2 songs that have been featured in movies like Assault of the Killer Bimbos, Heavy Petting, Night of the Creeps and Stealing Sinatra. What is your favorite song by Preston Epps?

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