Carl Perkins

Carl Lee Perkins (April 9, 1932 – January 19, 1998) was an American "rockabilly" musician who recorded most notably at Sun Records Studio in Memphis, Tennessee beginning during 1954. His best known song is "Blue Suede Shoes." According to Charlie Daniels, "Carl Perkins' songs personified the rockabilly era, and Carl Perkins' sound personifies the rockabilly sound more so than anybody involved in it, because he never changed." Perkins' songs were ... more

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  • Apr 9, 1932

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  • Jan 19, 1998 (age 65 years)

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  • Perkins, Carl,
  • Carl Perkins & Duane Eddy & The Mavericks
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