The Big Bopper
Legendary as one of the three rock greats to die in the tragic 1959 Clear Lake, IA, plane crash that also claimed the lives of Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens, the Big Bopper (born Jiles Perry Richardson) had just established himself as a rock hitmaker with the rollicking "Chantilly Lace." Born in the heart of Texas, Richardson grew up in Beaumont and changed his first name to Jape. He broke into show biz as a DJ over KTRM radio, where he coined the nickname the Big Bopper. He began recording for Mercury in 1957, his animated baritone scaling pop play lists the next year with "Chantilly Lace" -- easily his top seller -- and the equally raucous novelty "Big Bopper's Wedding." Richardson wrote "White Lightning," a huge country hit for George Jones, and Johnny Preston's number-one smash "Running Bear."
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Big Bopper's Wedding (Billboard Hot 100 - No. 38)
Rock - Released by Music Manager on Dec 19, 2018
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Nightingale
Rock - Released by oldies and hits for future on May 26, 2019
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The Witch Doctor
Rock - Released by Reminisce Music on Sep 2, 2021
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White Lightning - 4 Track EP
Pop - Released by Play Digital on Jul 6, 2010
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St. Nicholas - For Young Folks
Rock - Released by St. Nicholas Day on Dec 18, 2021
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Leisure Time
Pop - Released by LST Collector Series on Sep 19, 2014
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Pink Petticoats & Chantilly Lace - 4 Track EP
Pop - Released by Play Digital on Jul 6, 2010
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In2The Big Bopper - Volume 1
Rock - Released by Play Digital on Sep 1, 2010
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Just at the Turn of the Tide
Rock - Released by turn of the tide on Apr 23, 2023
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Under The Christmas Tree
Rock - Released by The Christmas Tree on Nov 20, 2021
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Six Play: The Big Bopper - EP
Rock - Released by Play Digital on Sep 16, 2010
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