The Big Bopper Revived at SugarHill

(HOUSTON, TEXAS) - December 30, 2004 - SugarHill Recording Studios engineers Andy Bradley and John Griffin were busy reliving the spirit of The Big Bopper's biggest hit Chantilly Lace.
 
The project is part of a SugarHill compilation CD that features local and national artists remaking hit records recorded at SugarHill Recording Studios (previously known as Gold Star Studios). The song is being re-done by Houston rocker Herschel Berry, and is engineered by SugarHill Staff Engineer John Griffin.   SugarHill's Chief Engineer Andy Bradley will be co-producing with Berry .

Bradley explained that the remake has more of a "rock song spin" but "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 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.