The Big Bopper
About The Big Bopper
Jiles Perry (J.P.) Richardson, Jr. (October 24, 1930 – February 3, 1959), called Jape by friends but commonly known as The Big Bopper, was a disc jockey who parlayed a big voice and exuberant personality into a career as an early rock and roll star. He is best known for his hit song "Chantilly Lace". Richardson was born in Sabine Pass, Texas, the oldest son of Jiles Perry, Sr. and Elise (Stalsby) Richardson. His father was an oil field worker and driller.
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Chantilly Lace
Crazy Blues
Little Red Riding Hood
Walking Through My Dreams
Purple People Eater Meets the Witch Doctor
White Lightnin'
Pink Petticoats
White Lightning
Big Bopper's Wedding
Let's Twist Again
It's the Truth Ruth
Someone Watching Over You
Chantilly Lace - Single Version
Beggar to a King
Preacher and the Bear
That's What I'm Talking About
Old Maid
Strange Kisses
The Clock
Monkey Song (You Made a Monkey out of Me)
Teenage Moon
Running Bear
Ain't That A Shame
Bopper's Boogie Woogie
The Wanderer
Purple People Eater Meets Witch Doctor
Chantily Lace
It's The Truth, Ruth
Chantilly Lace (Single Version)
Monkey Song
Monster Mash
Monkey Song (You Made a Money Out of Me)
Litte Red Riding Hood
Purple People Eater Meets the Witch Doctors
Who Put The Bop In The The Bop-Shoo-Bop-Shoo-Bop
The Purple People Eater Meets The Witch Doctor
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You Made a Monkey Out of Me
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Chantilly Lace (Remastered)
It's Not Unusual
Big Boppers Wedding
Purple People Eater Meets the Witchdoctor
Chantilly Lace (Digitally Remastered)
Chantilly Lac
Be-Bop-A-Lula (1959)
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Sleepwalk - Extended Version
Tequila
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