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The Big Bopper Revived at SugarHill
January 3, 2005
 

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Photo (left to right): Engineer John Griffin, Jim Biddson, Rock Romano, Producer Andy Bradley, Herschel Berry, Mickey Williams, and Assistant Engineer Tyson Sheth.

SugarHill Studio in Houston is reviving the Big Bopper's biggest hit, "Chantilly Lace".

The project is part of a SugarHill Compilation CD, that features Texas and International artists remaking hit records recorded at SugarHill Recording Studios (previously known as Gold Star Studios).  

The song is being re-done by Houstonian rocker Herschel Berry, and is engineered by SugarHill's Staff Engineer John Griffin.  SugarHill's Chief Engineer Andy Bradley will be co-producing along with Berry.

Bradley explained that the remake has more of a "rock song spin" however "making sure it maintains the original's fun spirit"  

SugarHill's original founder Bill Quinn recorded "Chantilly Lace" at SugarHill in June 1958.  Originally called "That's what I like", it was released as a B-side for another song. While the A-side got some airplay, the "Chantilly Lace" B-side eventually took off and became an instant success.  It was one of the most played songs of 1958 and more recently, it received a 3 million Airplay Award from BMI.

The SugarHill Compilation CD proceeds will be donated to the Musicians Benevolent Society; a non- profit organization that provides temporary, emergency financial assistance to musicians in need.

For more information on SugarHill Recording Studios visit: www.sugarhillstudios.com 

 

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