Remembering Carl Perkins who passed away on January 19, 1998. 🎸 Listen to "Carl Perkins: The King of Rockabilly" here: https://SunRecords.lnk.to/CarlPerkinsKingOfRockabilly | Sun Records

4.9K views · 3.4K reactions | Happy Birthday to Carl Perkins! Today we remember the King of Rockabilly, who was born in Tiptonville, TN on April 9, 1932. Carl’s hit song, “Blue Suede Shoes,” was originally released on Sun Records in 1956 and was chosen for official preservation by the US Library of Congress in 2007. Enjoy this 2022 remastered version and lyric video at the link in our bio! | Sun Records | Facebook

28K views · 2K reactions | Carl Perkins -- the King of Rockabilly Born April 9, 1932 in Tiptonville, TN Died January 19, 1998 in Jackson, TN Perkins helped define the early rockabilly sound and put Memphis' Sun Records on the map with classic songs like "Blue Suede Shoes," "Matchbox," "Honey, Don't," and "Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby". Later he toured with Johnny Cash, and wrote songs like "Daddy Sang Bass". He sings it here with Jerry Lee's sister, Linda Gail Lewis. | GatorRock | Facebook

50s Rock'n'Roll Movie Classic Carl Perkins - Blue Suede Shoes | DJ Mr.Rock N Roll

Carl Perkins and Friends Live at Limehouse Studios, London 1985 Blue Suede Shoes (A Rockabilly Session) Medley: That's Alright Mama/Blue Moon Of Kentucky/Night Train To Memphis Carl Perkins - vocals & guitar Dave Edmuns - acoustic guitar George Harrison - guitar Eric Clapton - guitar Rosanne Cash - percussion Ringo Starr - percussion Lee Rocker - double bass Slim Jim Phanton - drums David Charles - drums Earl Slick - acoustic guitar Geraint Watkins - piano John David - bass Mickey Gee - guitar G

72K views · 4K reactions | His best-known song is "Blue Suede Shoes"....