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Carl Perkins was an influential American singer, songwriter and guitarist best known for his song "Blue Suede Shoes" and for being one of the founding artists of the rockabilly genre. As a young man, Perkins endured and overcame both alcoholism and serious injuries sustained from a car accident. He died of throat cancer at age 65.
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Fast Facts
- Born: April 9, 1932 in Tiptonville, Tennessee
- Son of a sharecropper
- Died: January 19, 1998
- In 1985 Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
- In 1987, Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- Genre: rockabilly
- Record Label: Sun Records
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"Blue Suede Shoes," 1955 - number-one hit on the country charts, number-two on the pop charts. Covered by Elvis Presley, The Beatles and numerous other acts throughout the years. Punk band The Toy Dolls released a prodigiously fast version in 1983."Honey Don't," 1956 - covered by The Beatles, Wanda Jackson and T. Rex.
"Boppin'The Blues," 1956
"Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby," 1956
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Curtindo agora The Million Dollar Quartet. Jam session de 1956 de Elvis, Cash, Lee Lewis e Carl Perkins. Fodão.
@sopensanimusica | November 10, 2009 10:44 AM -
Born on November 9th: 1936-Bob Graham 1934-Carl Sagan 1932-Carl Perkins 1931-Whitey Herzog 1913-Hedy Lamarr
@kibitzette | November 09, 2009 10:21 PM -
1 for the Money, 2 for the Show, 3 to Get Ready, now Go Cat Go! "King of Rockabilly" Carl Perkins would've been 77 today! http://ow.ly/AMhG
@GottaHaveItNY | November 09, 2009 10:10 PM -
We've got Mike Wilmot, Dwane Perkins (direct from new york), Pippa Evans, Carl Donnelly MC, plus a special guest!!!
@thelaughingboy | November 09, 2009 08:12 PM -
Hmmm I can even control the stereo from out here. What shall I put on? Keeper Of The Keys by Carl Perkins?
@prawntot | November 09, 2009 06:33 PM
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The Essential Sun Collection - $13.98
36 of the absolute best recordings by this highly influential early rock 'n' roller. Inclues 'Blue Suede Shoes', 'Boppin' The Blues', 'Dixie Fried', 'Your True Love', 'That's Right' and 'Glad All Over'. Double slimline jewel case. 1999 rele...
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View All Carl Perkins Questions (38) | Ask a QuestionIs the Padma Lakshmis Carls Jr ad inappropriate? (4 Answers)I don't think the ad itself is inappropriate. The only way it could possibly hurt her credibility, I would think, is that some may argue that calls into question her ... read moreWhere can I find a vintage Carl Yastrzemski Red Sox jersey with red and green on the selves? (2 Answers)Here is one on Ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270362320793 http://imagehost.vendio.com/bin/imageserver.x/00000000/templeu22/.mids/boston023.jpg Here is another from stylefeeder. http://www.stylefeeder.com/i/pfzjpfc9/Boston-Red-Sox-Authentic-1967-Carl-Yastrzemski-Home-Jersey-By-Mitchell-Amp-Ness http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41TamGgZvmL._AA280_.jpg Still looking for red and green though. My guess it was custom made somewhere. read moreWho is Carl Long? (1 Answer)He's a NASCAR driver http://www.carl-long.com/driverprofile.htm read more
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