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Jiles Perry "J.P." Richardson Jr. (October 24, 1930 – February 3, 1959), better known by his stage name The Big Bopper, was an American musician and disc jockey. His best-known compositions include " Chantilly Lace ," " Running Bear ", and " White Lightning ", the latter of which became George Jones 's first number-one hit in 1959.
Mar 14, 2015 · "Chantilly Lace" is the name of a rock and roll song written by Jerry Foster, Bill Rice, and Jiles Perry "The Big Bopper" Richardson, who released the song in 1958. The single was produced...
May 29, 2008 · Enjoy the classic rock and roll song "Chantilly Lace" by The Big Bopper, a hit from 1958 that features his humorous and catchy lyrics. Watch the original video and listen to his distinctive voice ...
Nov 8, 2015 · Hello, babyYeah, this is the Big Bopper speakin'Oh, you sweet thingDo I what? Will I what?Oh baby, you know what I likeChantilly Lace had a pretty faceAnd a ...
Oct 23, 2016 · Born: Jiles Perry Richardson on October 24, 1930 in Sabine Pass, TX; died February 3, 1959, Clear Lake, IA. Genres: Rock and Roll, Rockabilly, Country and Western, Novelty. Instruments: Vocals. Contributions to music: One of rock's first "novelty" artists, and one of the first DJs to cross over into rock stardom.
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Jiles Perry “J.P” Richardson Jr., better known as The Big Bopper, was an American musician, songwriter, and disc jockey whose big rockabilly look, style, voice, and exuberant personality made...
Dec 1, 1995 · The Big Bopper, Jiles P. Richardson, scored his first hit with “Chantilly Lace” in 1958 and earned a tragic place in rock-and-roll history on the “day the music died”—when he perished in a plane crash with Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens on February 3, 1959. Courtesy of SugarHill Studios archives.
Feb 3, 2011 · Richardson, aka The Big Bopper, died alongside Ritchie Valens and Buddy Holly in a Feb. 3, 1959 plane crash that became known as “The Day the Music Died.” Today he’s remembered as a one-hit...
The Big Bopper (1930-1959), Jiles Perry “J. P.” Richardson, Jr., was an American musician, songwriter, and disc jockey, whose big rockabilly look, style, voice, and exuberant personality made him an early rock and roll star. He is best known for his 1958 recording of “Chantilly Lace”.
