American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and disc jockey. He was an early star of rock and roll, probably best known for his recording of "Chantilly Lace". Killed in a plane crash, along with Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens, on what has become known as "The Day the Music Died".
b. October 24, 1930 (Sabine Pass, TX, USA)
d. February 3, 1959 (Clear Lake, IA, USA)
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J.P. Richardson
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J.P. Richardson has released 500+ albums. Some of their notable releases include The Rak Years, The Singles 1978-1983, Live At Sweden Rock 8th June 2022. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of J.P. Richardson's most popular tracks include Crazy Blues, Chantilly Lace, Purple People Eater Meets The Witchdoctor, Little Red Riding Hood, Pink Petticoats. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and disc jockey. He was an early star of rock and roll, probably best known for his recording of "Chantilly Lace". Killed in a plane crash, along with Buddy Hol... Read the full biography on this page.
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