Musician Dictionary

The Big Bopper

American musician (1930–1959)

DescriptionAmerican musician (1930–1959)
Source: Wikidata
Born1930-10-24
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceSabine Pass, Port Arthur Port Arthur
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1959-02-03
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathGrant Township Clear Lake
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger songwriter disc jockey musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsguitar voice
Source: Wikidata
Voice typebaritone
Source: Wikidata
Genresrock and roll
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsMercury Records D Records
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Big Bopper Big Popper Bopper Richardson The Big Bopper The Big Boppers The Big Popper ザ・ビッグ・ボッパー

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Identifiers

mbid: fa77efc7-e40a-438e-9521-a85e64e26044 · wikidata: Q366207 · isni: 0000000118336221 · ipi: 00025975952 · discogs: 229181

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