The Big Bopper
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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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Top Tracks
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Chantilly Lace
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Crazy Blues
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Little Red Riding Hood
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Walking Through My Dreams
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Purple People Eater Meets the Witch Doctor
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White Lightnin'
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Pink Petticoats
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White Lightning
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Big Bopper's Wedding
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Let's Twist Again
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It's the Truth Ruth
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Someone Watching Over You
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Chantilly Lace - Single Version
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Beggar to a King
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Preacher and the Bear
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That's What I'm Talking About
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Old Maid
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Strange Kisses
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The Clock
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Monkey Song (You Made a Monkey out of Me)
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Teenage Moon
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Running Bear
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Ain't That A Shame
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Bopper's Boogie Woogie
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The Wanderer
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Purple People Eater Meets Witch Doctor
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Chantily Lace
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It's The Truth, Ruth
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Chantilly Lace (Single Version)
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Monkey Song
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Monster Mash
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Monkey Song (You Made a Money Out of Me)
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Litte Red Riding Hood
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Purple People Eater Meets the Witch Doctors
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Who Put The Bop In The The Bop-Shoo-Bop-Shoo-Bop
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The Purple People Eater Meets The Witch Doctor
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Purple People Eater
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You Made a Monkey Out of Me
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Splish Splash
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Chantilly Lace (Remastered)
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It's Not Unusual
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Big Boppers Wedding
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Purple People Eater Meets the Witchdoctor
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Chantilly Lace (Digitally Remastered)
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Chantilly Lac
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Be-Bop-A-Lula (1959)
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Bird is the Word
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Sleepwalk - Extended Version
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Tequila
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White Ligtnin'
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