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BIG BOPPER

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Born: 24.10.1930 (Sabine Pass, Texas, USA, as Jiles Perry Richardson Jr.)
Died: 03.02.1959 (plane crash)

Albums Discography:

#TitleRelease DateLabelTypeUKUSA
1.Chantily Lace Starring The Big Bopper1958 Mercury
2.Louisiana Swamp Pop1977 Flyright
3.Hellooo Baby: The Best Of The Big Bopper1988 Rhino
4.Hellooo Baby!: You Know What I Like!13.07.2010Bear Family

Singles Discography:

#SP/EP TitleRelease DateLabelUKUSA
1.Chantilly Lace / The Purple People Eater Meets The Witch Doctor7/1958 Mercury12 6
2.Little Red Riding Hood / Big Bopper's Wedding11/1958 Mercury 38
3.The Big Bopper EP
(Chantilly Lace / The Purple People Eater Meets The Witch Doctor / Little Red Riding Hood / Big Bopper's Wedding)		1959 Mercury
4.Pink Petticoats EP
(Pink Petticoats / Walking Through My Dreams / It's The Truth Ruth)		1959 Mercury
5.Walking Through My Dreams / Someone Is Watching Over You2/1959 Mercury
6.It's The Truth Ruth / That's What I'm Talking About5/1959 Mercury
7.Pink Petticoats / The Clock8/1959 Mercury
8.Chantilly Lace / Monkey Song / Old Maid3/1983 wift
9.Chantilly Lace1/1985 Old Gold

Press References:

Melody Maker
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
19931724.04.199339Info Freako