*1971 US, Chicago
Songwriter of Dance
A.k.a. Willie Perry Jr. Mr. C The Slide Man
Willie Perry, Jr. (born May 31, 1971 in Chicago, Illinois), best known as DJ Casper, is an American songwriter and DJ.Perry, Jr. was raised in Englewood, Chicago, and is known as Casper because he almost always wears white clothing on stage. He is also known as Mr C – The Slide Man. Casper's first hit record, "Casper Slide Pt. 1"—also known as "Cha Cha Slide"—was created by Casper for his nephew, who worked as a personal trainer at a Bally Total Fitness in 1998. After the song grew in popularity as an aerobic exercise at fitness clubs, Casper created a second song in 2000, titled "Casper Slide Pt. 2", which was picked up by Elroy Smith at Chicago's WGCI-FM radio station. The song became a hit in Chicago in 2004, when the city's M.O.B. Records record label became involved as well, helping C
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Oops Upside Your Head | DJ Casper Feat The Gap Band | 2004 | Single |