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This was J.P. Richardson's first release under the moniker The Big Bopper. However, DJs and the public preferred the flip side "Chantilly Lace", and it was this song that became a hit. [4] The song reached No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 22 weeks on the national Top 40. It was the third most played song of 1958. [5]
Jiles Perry Richardson Jr. (October 24, 1930 – February 3, 1959), better known by his stage name The Big Bopper, was an American musician and disc jockey.His best-known compositions include "Chantilly Lace," "Running Bear", and "White Lightning", the latter of which became George Jones's first number-one hit in 1959.
Coining the term "the day the music died" after the 1959 passing of singers Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper, the song reflects on the influence American singers and songwriters ...
White Lightning (The Big Bopper song) This page was last edited on 9 March 2022, at 11:21 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution ...
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Wedding season is officially underway. Whether you're a bride, groom or just inspired by feel-good wedding songs, you've come to the right place to discover which tunes top the list for nuptials ...
A rare original poster from the Winter Dance Party that played the Riverside Ballroom on Feb. 1, 1959, will go up for bids through Heritage Auctions on Nov. 19.
When they performed their hit song "The Wedding" and its sequel, "The Honeymoon", Love would wear a mop on his head to play the part of the bride. [2] In 1959 the Solitaires were booked to play at the Paramount along with Frankie Avalon, Buddy Holly, and the Big Bopper. They never got to meet Holly or the Big Bopper, as both were killed in a ...