| ?BIG BOPPIN |
Father-McKenzie |
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2009-05-29 |
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Jiles Perry "J.P." Richardson Jr. (October 24, 1930 – February 3, 1959), known as The Big Bopper, was an American singer, songwriter and disc jockey. His best-known compositions include "Chantilly Lace" and "White Lightning", the latter of which became George Jones' first number one hit in 1959. Richardson was killed in an airplane crash in Clear Lake, Iowa, in 1959, along with fellow musicians Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens, and the pilot, Roger Peterson.[1]
Contents
1 Early life
2 Career
2.1 Radio
2.2 Singer and songwriter
3 Personal life
4 Death
5 Compositions
5.1 Songwriting
6 Tributes
7 Book, film, and stage
8 References
9 Further reading
10 External links
Early life
J.P. Richardson was born in Sabine Pass, Texas, the oldest son of oil-field worker Jiles Perry Richardson (1905–1984) and his wife Elise (Stalsby) Richardson (1909–1983). They had two other sons, Cecil (1934–1989) and James (1932–2010). The family soon moved to Beaumont, Texas. Richardson graduated from Beaumont High School in 1947 and played on the "Royal Purple" American football team as a defensive lineman, wearing number 85.[2] Richardson later was a radio disc jockey while at Lamar College,[3] where he studied prelaw and was a member of the band and chorus.
Career
Radio
Richardson worked part-time at Beaumont, Texas radio station KTRM (now KZZB). He was hired by the station full-time in 1949 and quit college. Richardson married Adrianne Joy Fryou on April 18, 1952, and their daughter Debra Joy was born in December 1953, soon after Richardson was promoted to supervisor of announcers at KTRM. In March 1955 he was drafted into the United States Army and did his basic training at Fort Ord, California. He spent the rest of his two-year service as a radar instructor at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. Richardson returned to KTRM radio following his discharge as a corporal in March 1957, where he held down the "Dishwashers' Serenade" shift from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.
One of the station's sponsors wanted Richardson for a new time slot, and suggested an idea for a show. Richardson had seen college students doing a dance called The Bop, and he decided to call himself "The Big Bopper". His new radio show ran from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., and he soon became the station's program director. In May 1957 he broke the record for continuous on-air broadcasting by 8 minutes. He performed for a total of five days, two hours, and eight minutes from a remote setup in the lobby of the Jefferson Theatre in downtown Beaumont, playing 1,821 records[4] and taking showers during 5-minute newscasts.[3] Richardson is credited for creating the first music video in 1958, and recorded an early example himself.[4]
Singer and songwriter
Richardson, who played guitar, began his musical career as a songwriter. George Jones later recorded Richardson's "White Lightning", which became Jones's first No. 1 country hit in 1959 (#73 on the pop charts). Richardson also wrote "Running Bear" for Johnny Preston, his friend from Port Arthur, Texas. The inspiration for the song came from Richardson's childhood memory of the Sabine River, where he heard stories about Indian tribes. Preston's recording was not released until August 1959, six months after Richardson's death. The song became a No. 1 hit for three weeks in January 1960. The man who launched Richardson as a recording artist was Harold "Pappy" Daily from Houston. Daily was promotion director for Mercury and Starday Records and signed Richardson to Mercury. Richardson's first single, "Beggar to a King", had a country flavor, but failed to gain any chart action.
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| ?Pivot Stuff!!!! |
Luckyesmiperro |
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1,145 |
2009-05-13 |
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description:
Soo im new to this looking great site
i use Pivot 3 Beta for do Animations as you can watch them in youtube.Link => www.youtube.com/luckyesmiperro
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Luckyesmiperro
site text:
Hello Welcome to Luckyesmiperro& // :) // :3
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I made it whit Pivot 3 Beta
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| ?ytmnd: post ur desktop edition |
darrel |
(3.56) |
1,180 |
2009-05-07 |
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description:
Do as title says and just make a site with a pic of ur desktop and the link in the comments! thx!
domain:
digg-this
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post your desltop // // in comments :-)
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post ur desktops
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| ?Link finds Something he would Rather do Without |
DarthWang |
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1,424 |
2009-05-07 |
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LOL!
domain:
would
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Legend of Zelda
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| ?NEDM Original Burning Cat Clip |
ShazGuy |
(1.53) |
5,088 |
2009-05-05 |
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description:
http://podcast.xs4all.nl/upload/daarom-peta.kitty.wmv
domain:
nedmoriginal
site text:
Go To // Site Profile // For Link
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NEDM Logo with Happy Cat
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| ?IGN is thinking NewYears |
Lighthawk |
(3.63) |
2,248 |
2009-05-04 |
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description:
According to IGN we'll be getting SCII on New Years Eve here is the link http://ve3d.ign.com/images/41933/PC/StarCraft-II-Terrans-Wings-of-Liberty/Screenshots/January-29th-Screenshot
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SC2Christmas
site text:
Looks like we are waiting until // New Years Eve //
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IGN (Check Description)
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| ?ESPN.com's Night of the Unicorns |
Radiofreewill |
(2.88) |
4,822 |
2009-04-27 |
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description:
READ THIS LINK----> http://kotaku.com/5230185/the-konami-code-makes-espncom-magical If you went to ESPN.com and typed the Konami code on your keyboard, you would have seen unicorns!
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espnunicorns
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http://kotaku.com/5230185/the-konami-code-makes-espncom-magical
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| ?Truman leaves YTMND |
solidjohnny |
(4.05) |
2,352 |
2009-04-26 |
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description:
funny side note: if you delete an account and click on the "good luck out there" link, it takes you to a google search for "free time".
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egress
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truman show
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| ?Link's on a boat |
derubermax |
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11,297 |
2009-04-25 |
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Link's on a boat
domain:
linksonaboat
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nintendo
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| ?KOENTMND: Social Ills Linked To Single Root Cau... |
NiteSky |
(3.79) |
1,895 |
2009-04-22 |
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description:
LOL, big surprise.
domain:
cnnnews
site text:
NOT FINISHING C // //
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Image of Dr. Billy V. Koen on CNN Website
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| ?WTHWYT |
amindlessidiot |
(3.75) |
2,492 |
2009-04-21 |
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description:
This site exists so that you can link it in comment pages when I make a bad site.
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wthwyt
site text:
WHAT THE // HELL WERE // YOU THINKIN?
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sean connery at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival
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| ?ChallengeTMND |
nicbalz |
(3.89) |
1,266 |
2009-04-16 |
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description:
Download link in comments..lay in a vocal, best blend wins!
domain:
saberwulfbeatchallenge
site text:
See Description // //
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Google
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| ?Hillary Clinton's link to Somali Pirates (refres... |
SF1777 |
(3.17) |
1,766 |
2009-04-15 |
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description:
It seems Hillary has made some dealings that will haunt this current Cabinet.
domain:
hillarysomali
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Google pictures
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| ?Moment in Link's Nightmare |
Claremonster |
(3.14) |
1,991 |
2009-04-15 |
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description:
Part two in the Scenes from a Dream Series
domain:
Imnotpaying980rupees
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The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
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| ?Link finds something in the fountain |
THORGNASH |
(4.31) |
89,163 |
2009-04-15 |
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description:
no description given.
domain:
FairyFountain
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jpeg
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| ?Moment in Link's Dream |
Claremonster |
(3.79) |
2,385 |
2009-04-15 |
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description:
I'm so goddamnn tired from making this.
domain:
Iwanttobeaseagull
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The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
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| ?Ganon's plan is better |
Flameman |
(3.60) |
1,758 |
2009-04-15 |
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description:
no description given.
domain:
GannonBetterPlan
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http://betterplan.ytmnd.com/ Link: Faces of Evil
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| ?He awaits your questions |
greenbanana |
(3.82) |
1,287 |
2009-04-13 |
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description:
Enter a brief description of your site or any other optional information
you choose. Links will automatically be parsed. 1000 character limit.
domain:
forheismostwise
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frog
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| ?Fresh breeze |
kittenluvermeowz |
(2.86) |
887 |
2009-04-06 |
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description:
Enter a brief description of your site or any other optional information
you choose. Links will automatically be parsed. 1000 character limit.
domain:
Freshbreeze
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HARIO
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| ?Gangster link finds a new desert. |
Mikebluez |
(3.36) |
1,465 |
2009-04-03 |
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description:
My first site it isn't good but wanted to just test making a site out so here's my first site.
domain:
Gangsterlinksdesert
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Made in MS paint.
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| ?Owls are CREEPY |
Peepsalot |
(3.46) |
3,300 |
2009-03-31 |
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description:
Someone posted a link to this image on digg last night, I thought it deserved it's own ytmnd.
domain:
ohgodstoplookingatme
site text:
{0v0} // //
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internets
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| ?Wind Waker Mash-Up |
Fooop |
(3.92) |
1,650 |
2009-03-16 |
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description:
It's pretty bad
domain:
wwmu
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Link
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| ?SUBSCRIBERS: GeneralFod's 'new&... |
bigmac2112 |
(4.00) |
1,519 |
2009-03-13 |
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description:
TO ALL WHO SUBSCRIBED TO GENERALFOD: here is a link to his ne site (http://directory-is-typogras-alt.ytmnd.com/)
domain:
the-chosen-one
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Stole it from 3chan
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| ?Link Spin |
Aristocles |
(2.67) |
2,654 |
2009-03-11 |
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description:
Link spins his sword around while hypnotic music plays.
domain:
Linkleekspin
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YTMND
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| ?GANNON GOT BANNED! |
Bluegamer |
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2,122 |
2009-03-04 |
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description:
Gannon gets Pw3nZ0rd! (Ugh i mean Owned)
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gannongotbanned
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// // GO LINK!
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| ?(nsfw) Link caught in the act... |
Squoog |
(3.33) |
2,364 |
2009-02-27 |
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description:
Link is caught doing something Nintendo wouldn't approve of!
domain:
happylink
site text:
Getcha freak on! // //
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Zelda + my edits
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| ?Ain't nothing gonna break franis's strid... |
kittenluvermeowz |
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1,726 |
2009-02-22 |
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description:
Enter a brief description of your site or any other optional information
you choose. Links will automatically be parsed. 1000 character limit.
domain:
Franisstride
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HARIO
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| ?link finds new weapon |
a-team |
(4.08) |
1,985 |
2009-02-20 |
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description:
no description given.
domain:
linkultimateitem
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link
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| ?(nsfw) Link is a lesbian |
Creww |
(3.13) |
1,465 |
2009-02-19 |
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description:
No Comment
domain:
lezbolink
site text:
Can I get you // Cunts A drink? //
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google. where else?
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| ?Just In Case |
josef |
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895 |
2009-02-19 |
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description:
text provide by r4z0r and chupathingy
relevant links:
www.castlecrashers.com
http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/36657
*UPDATE* fixed reference link in sound origin.
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goputonyoursweater
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WHAT THE BALLS IS THIS?! // //
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Castle Crashers - Behemoth www.castlecrashers.com
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