A CLASSIC ROCKER FROM THE BIG BOPPER ON A RARE UK MERCURY 78 in EXCELLENT PLAYING CONDITION

 CHANTILLY LACE 

b/w   PURPLE PEOPLE EATER MEETS THE WITCH DOCTOR

Hello baby, yeah, this is the Big Bopper speaking

Oh you sweet thing

Do I what

Will I what

Oh baby you know what I like

Chantilly lace and a pretty face

And a pony tail hanging down

That wiggle in the walk and giggle in the talk

Makes the world go round

There ain't nothing in the world like a big eyed girl

That makes me act so funny, make me spend my money

Make me feel real loose like a long necked goose

Like a girl, oh baby that's what I like

What's that baby

But, but, but, oh honey

But, oh baby you know what I like

Chorus

What's that honey

Pick you up at 8 and don't be late

But baby I ain't got no money honey

Oh alright baby you know what I like

Chorus

Originally called "That's What I Like," this was released as a B-side for another song. While the A-side got some airplay, the "Chantilly Lace" B-side eventually took off, becoming one of the most played songs of 1958. The Big Bopper was a star, and for most of the year he was on tour promoting his record.

The Big Bopper's real name was J.P. Richardson. He was a prominent DJ at KTRM in Beaumont, Texas who had a few hit records of his own. He also become a prolific songwriter, and his songs would later provide hits for Johnny Preston with "Running Bear" and George Jones with "White Lightnin." He died on Feb 3, 1959 in the plane crash that also killed Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens. This day was immortalized in Don McLean's song "American Pie" as "The day the music died."

In 1958, the Big Bopper recorded three music videos for his songs: "Chantilly Lace," "Big Bopper's Wedding" and "Little Red Riding Hood" (all 3 videos were recorded the same day). He also coined the term "rock video" in a printed interview in 1959. According to Bill Griggs, editor of the Rockin' 50s music magazine, the Big Bopper was convinced that video was the wave of the future and, at the time of his death, he was preparing to start production on music videos for TV and a specially designed jukebox that would play videos. (thanks, Mike - Mountlake Terrace, Washington, for all above)

This was featured in the films American Graffiti (1973), The Buddy Holly Story (1978) and La Bamba (1987). (thanks, Edward Pearce - Ashford, Kent, England)

This was the last song performed at the Clear Lake, Iowa concert the night Holly, Valens and Richardson died.

WHAT A CLASSIC 78!!

DISC DETAILS:

A SIDE:-  CHANTILLY LACE

B SIDE:-  PURPLE PEOPLE EATER MEETS WITCHDOCTOR

UK MERCURY AMT 1002  10" 78rpm SHELLAC

CONDITION    E-