The Big Bopper
Jiles Perry "J. P." Richardson, Jr. (October 24, 1930 – February 3, 1959) also commonly known as The Big Bopper, was an American disc jockey, singer, and songwriter whose big voice and exuberant personality made him an early rock and roll star.[1] He is best known for his recording of "Chantilly Lace".[2]
The Big Bopper | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jiles Perry Richardson, Jr. |
| Born | October 24, 1930 Sabine Pass, Texas U.S. |
| Died | February 3, 1959 (aged 28) Grant Township, Iowa, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock and roll, rockabilly, country |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1954–59 |
| Labels | Mercury Records |
The Big Bopper died on 3 February 1959 in the same plane crash that killed fellow musicians Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens.[3]He was 28 years old.
The Big Bopper Media
Advertisement featured in Cashbox magazine, 13 December 1958
Monument in front of Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa
Monument at crash site, September 16, 2003
Sources
- ↑ "Bopper and Me". www.bopperandme.co.uk.[dead link]
- ↑ "Show 14 - Big Rock Candy Mountain: Rock 'n' roll in the late fifties".
- ↑ "The day the music died". www.bopperandme.co.uk.[dead link]
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