Disc jockey and singer (real name J. P. Richardson), best known for the song ‘Chantilly Lace,’ The Big Bopper was killed in a plane crash along with Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens on the morning on February 3, 1959. Partial self-contained DS, signed “J. P. Richardson,” one page, 7.75 x 10, no date. An agreement between Richardson and his Big Bopper Music Company for the sale of his compositions entitled “Bopper 486609 & Big Love,” with Richardson receiving three cents per copy of piano and orchestration music, and 50% of record sales, music sales outside of the United States, and public performances. In fine condition, with trimmed edges, and two light horizontal folds through signature. Richardson is a difficult signature to obtain in any format due to his untimely demise. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.
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