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Birthday
Apr 09, 1932 (93 years old)
Death date
Jan 19, 1998
Carl Perkins
Known For
Johnny Cash - A Night to Remember 1973
Discover a never-before-seen concert, recently found in Sony’s vault. Songs...
Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash: The Road Show
Over 30 early performances of Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash...
Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records
A history of Memphis' Sun Records, the legendary label that...
Jerry Lee Lewis: I Am What I Am
This unique rockumentary features classic performances and Jerry Lee's biggest...
Biography
Carl Lee Perkins was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. A rockabilly great and pioneer of rock and roll, he began his recording career at the Sun Studio, in Memphis, beginning in 1954. Among his best-known songs are "Blue Suede Shoes", "Honey Don't", "Matchbox" and "Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby".