Chantilly Lace / The Purple People Eater Meets the Witchdoctor

by The Big Bopper

Chantilly Lace / The Purple People Eater Meets the Witchdoctor cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: 30 June 1958
  • Label: Mercury
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 23:20
  • Community rating: 3.31/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Built around a flirty, one-sided telephone conversation, this track highlighted J.P. Richardson's booming voice and larger-than-life radio persona. Tragically, he died alongside Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens shortly after its massive success.

Genres

Descriptors: novelty

Tracklist

  1. Chantilly Lace (2:25)
  2. Pink Petticoats (2:12)
  3. The Clock (2:28)
  4. Walking Through My Dreams (2:20)
  5. Someone Watching Over You (2:34)
  6. Big Bopper's Wedding (2:12)
  7. Little Red Riding Hood (2:12)
  8. Preacher And The Bear (2:23)
  9. It's The Truth Ruth (2:17)
  10. White Lightnin' (2:14)

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