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Chantilly Lace (ver. 1) by Big Bopper -The - Piano Sheets and Free Sheet Music

  
About the Song
"Chantilly Lace" is the name of a rock and roll song, written and originally performed by The Big Bopper (J.P. Richardson) in 1958. Originally cut for Pappy Daily's D label. Mercury bought the recording and released it in the summer of 1958, becoming a massive hit (mostly on pop, with regional country music appeal). A 1972 version by Jerry Lee Lewis was also a No. 1 hit on the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart. The song depicts one side of a flirting telephone conversation, with a young man talking about what he likes about his girlfriend, including: Chantilly lace and a pretty face And a pony tail hanging down That wiggle in the walk and giggle in the talk The song reached #6 on the pop charts and spent 22 weeks on the national Top 40. It was the third most played song of 1958.[1] "Chantilly Lace" inspired an answer song by Jayne Mansfield titled "That Makes It" based.    Download this sheet!
About the Artist
Jiles Perry Richardson, Jr. (October 24, 1930 – February 3, 1959), called JP by his friends but 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. He is best known for his recording of "Chantilly Lace". On February 3, 1959, on what has become known as The Day the Music Died, Richardson was killed in a small-plane crash in Iowa, along with Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens. Richardson was born in Sabine Pass, Texas, the oldest son of Jiles Perry Richardson, Sr. and his wife Elise (Stalsby) Richardson. His father was an oil field worker and driller. Richardson had two younger brothers, Cecil and James. The family soon moved to Beaumont, Texas. Richardson graduated from Beaumont High School in 1947 and played on the "Royal Purple" football team as a defensive lineman, wearing number 85. Richardson later studied pre-law at Lamar College, and was a member of the band and chorus. He sometimes played with the Johnny Lampson Combo. He worked part time at Beaumont, Texas radio station KTRM (now KZZB). He was hired by the station full-time in.
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