Trivia / The Big Bopper

• Affectionate Nickname: His friends called him, "Jape", and he credits himself as such in any songs he wrote.
• He Also Did: The man originally started his career as a songwriter. "White Lightning" was George Jones' first # 1 country hit in 1959. He also wrote "Running Bear" for Johnny Preston, which became a hit in 1960 and provided the background chanting.