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- J. P. Richardson was born in Sabine Pass, Texas, the oldest son of oil-field
worker Jiles Perry Richardson, Sr. and his wife Elise (Stalsby) Richardson.
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.[4] 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.
- In May of 1957 he set a Record for longest continuous on air broadcasting
in the Lobby of the Downtown Beaumont Jefferson Theater
- Credited with the first Music VideoAccording to the Internet Accuracy Project,
disk jockey-singer J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson was the first to coin the
phrase "music video", in 1959.
- Was a corporal in the Armed forces
- Wrote "White Lightning" Story about George Jones recording
- Recorded Chatilly Lace
Chantilly lace and a pretty face
And a pony tail hangin' down
A wiggle in the walk and a giggle in the talk
Make the world go 'round.
- Wrote Runnning Bear for Johnny Preston, which was released after
Richardson's death