Toby Keith tips his hat to the Killer with a rollicking take on “Chantilly Lace” at the Skyville Live tribute to Jerry Lee Lewis, recorded on August 24, 2017. With a grin in his voice and a band locked into a barroom shuffle, Keith leans into the humor and swagger that made the song a rock ’n’ roll staple. It’s a performance that celebrates Lewis’s larger-than-life spirit with playful energy and country grit. Originally written and recorded by J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson in 1958, “Chantilly

The Big Bopper - Chantilly Lace (1958) "Chantilly Lace," released in the summer of 1958, instantly became a defining song of early rock and roll, thanks to its charismatic creator, Jiles Perry "J.P." Richardson Jr., known as The Big Bopper. With an unforgettable opening line, "Hellooo baaaby!", Richardson's deep, engaging voice, combined with catchy rhythms and humorous, flirtatious lyrics, captured the essence of the rock and roll era’s exuberance. The song, drawing inspiration from Richardson’