Carl Perkins
Born in Tiptonville, Tennessee, USA — Apr 09 1932• Died Jan 19 1998
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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".
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Carl Perkins's Credits
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The Dick Clark Show
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American Bandstand
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SCTV Network 90
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Into the Night
Mr. Williams
My Darling Vivian
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The Movie Life of George
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Jamboree!
Himself
Wild Texas Wind
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Carl Perkins & Friends: Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly Session
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Music for Montserrat
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Johnny Cash: Live On Air
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Jerry Lee Lewis: I Am What I Am
Johnny Cash at San Quentin
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Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music
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Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
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The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1977
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The Real Patsy Cline
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Go Cat Go!
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A Tribute To Buddy Holly And The Crickets
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Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash: The Road Show
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Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records
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The Blasters: Let's Rock Again - Live in Chicago
Let It Rock - The 60th Birthday Concert
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Johnny Cash in Copenhagen
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Johnny Cash - A Night to Remember 1973
Jerry Lee Lewis: The Jerry Lee Lewis Show