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. He is referred to as the King of Rockabilly, and his best known song is "Blue Suede Shoes". He won a Grammy Award in 1987.

Carl Perkins
Background information
Birth name	Carl Lee Perkins
Born	(1932-04-09)April 9, 1932 Tiptonville, Tennessee, U.S.
Died	January 19, 1998(1998-01-19) (aged 65) Jackson, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres	Rockabilly, rock and roll, country
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, guitarist
Instruments	Guitar, vocals
Years active	1946–1998
Labels	Sun, Columbia, Mercury
Associated acts	Perkins Brothers Band Johnny Cash Elvis Presley Jerry Lee Lewis

Perkins was born on April 9, 1932, in Tiptonville, Tennessee. He was married to Valda deVere until his death in 1998. They had one daughter and three sons. Perkins died on January 19, 1998, from complication of a series of strokes and throat cancer in Jackson, Tennessee, aged 65.

Discography

Singles

• "Blue Suede Shoes" (1956)

Studio albums

• Dance Album (1957)
• Whole Lotta Shakin' (1958)
• Country Boy's Dream (1967)
• On Top (Columbia, 1969)
• My Kind of Country (Mercury, 1973)
• Ol' Blue Suede's Back (1978)
• Country Soul (1979)
• Disciple in Blue Suede Shoes (1984)
• Born to Rock (1989)
• Friends, Family & Legends (1992)

Carl Perkins Media

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  Historic marker commemorating Perkins alongside other famous peers

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  Continuation of the historic placard in tribute to Perkins

Related pages

• List of country musicians from Tennessee

Other websites

• The Carl Perkins Story on IMDb
• Carl Perkins biography Archived 2008-06-06 at the Wayback Machine
• Perkins' page at the Rockabilly Hall of Fame
• Carl Perkins Biography at The History of Rock
• Hear Carl Perkins (music and interviews) on the Pop Chronicles (1969).