Carl Perkins

Carl Perkins

1932-04-09 – 1998-01-19 (age 65) Tiptonville, Tennessee, USA
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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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Known For

Into the Night
Into the Night

1985

as Mr. Williams

Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody

2004

as Self (archive footage)

My Darling Vivian
My Darling Vivian

2020

as Self (archive footage)

Go Cat Go!
Go Cat Go!

1997

as Self

Music for Montserrat
The Movie Life of George
Jamboree!
Jamboree!

1957

as Himself

Johnny Cash at San Quentin
Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records
Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash: The Road Show
Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash: The Road Show

2006

as Self (archive footage)

Johnny Cash in Copenhagen
Johnny Cash: Live On Air