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The Big Bopper

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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.

Top songs

  1. Chantilly Lace
  2. Crazy Blues
  3. Little Red Riding Hood
  4. Walking Through My Dreams
  5. White Lightnin'
  6. Purple People Eater Meets the Witch Doctor
  7. Pink Petticoats
  8. Big Bopper's Wedding
  9. White Lightning
  10. It's the Truth Ruth
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  1. Let's Twist Again
  2. Someone Watching Over You
  3. Chantilly Lace - Single Version
  4. Beggar to a King
  5. Preacher and the Bear
  6. That's What I'm Talking About
  7. Old Maid
  8. Strange Kisses
  9. The Clock
  10. Monkey Song (You Made a Monkey out of Me)
  11. Running Bear
  12. Teenage Moon
  13. Ain't That A Shame
  14. Bopper's Boogie Woogie
  15. The Wanderer
  16. Purple People Eater Meets Witch Doctor
  17. Chantily Lace
  18. It's The Truth, Ruth
  19. Chantilly Lace (Single Version)
  20. Monkey Song
  21. Monster Mash
  22. Monkey Song (You Made a Money Out of Me)
  23. Litte Red Riding Hood
  24. Purple People Eater Meets the Witch Doctors
  25. Who Put The Bop In The The Bop-Shoo-Bop-Shoo-Bop
  26. The Purple People Eater Meets The Witch Doctor
  27. Purple People Eater
  28. You Made a Monkey Out of Me
  29. Splish Splash
  30. Chantilly Lace (Remastered)
  31. It's Not Unusual
  32. Big Boppers Wedding
  33. Purple People Eater Meets the Witchdoctor
  34. Chantilly Lace (Digitally Remastered)
  35. Chantilly Lac
  36. Be-Bop-A-Lula (1959)
  37. Bird is the Word
  38. Sleepwalk - Extended Version
  39. Tequila
  40. White Ligtnin'
  41. Chantilly Lace (From "American Graffiti")
  42. Sleep Walk - Extended Version
  43. Purple People Eater Meets The
  44. Three Stars
  45. Mr. Bass Man
  46. Ticket to Ride
  47. Walkin' Through My Dreams
  48. Boppers Boogie Woogie
  49. I Feel Fine
  50. It's The Thruth, Ruth
  51. One More Chance
  52. Little Red Ridin' Hood
  53. Summertime Blues
  54. Cantilly Lace
  55. Who Put The Bop In The The Bop She Bop
  56. Chantilli Lace
  57. Preacher & The Bear
  58. lets twist again
  59. Crazy Blues (Bonus Track)
  60. Chantilly Lace (Angelmuse Remix)
  61. News Telecast, 3Rd February 1959 - Remastered
  62. A Teen-Age Moon
  63. purple people eater meets witchdoctor
  64. Chantilly Lace [Single Version]
  65. Who Put The Bop In The Bop-Shoo-Bop-Shoo-Bop
  66. Chantilly Lace - Digitally Remastered
  67. The Big Boppers Wedding
  68. Cradle Of Love
  69. Be-Bop-A-Lula
  70. Chantilly Lace (Winter Dance Party)
  71. Chantilly Lace-(Angelmuse Remix)
  72. Who Put The Bop
  73. Great Balls of Fire
  74. Introduction / Newscast
  75. Action Central News Telecast, 3Rd February 1959 - Remastered
  76. Thats What I'm Talking About
  77. The Preacher & the Bear
  78. The Preacher and the Bear
  79. It’s the Truth Ruth
  80. Sweet Lips
  81. Boogie Woogie
  82. Chanitilly Lace
  83. Blue Moon
  84. At the Hop
  85. Little Darlin'
  86. Yackety Yack
  87. We Belong Together
  88. Rock Around The Clock
  89. The Witch Doctor
  90. The Last Time

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