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Carl Perkins was a singer and guitar player from Tiptonville, Tennessee, who wrote and recorded "Blue Suede Shoes" and helped create rockabilly music. He also wrote "Daddy Sang Bass," a hit for Johnny Cash, and went into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. He passed away on January 19, 1998.

Born
April 9, 1932
Hometown
Tiptonville, Tennessee
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Inducted 1987

Latest Stories

Johnny Cash’s Story Inspired Blue Suede Shoes Before It Became An Elvis Presley Hit

Before "Blue Suede Shoes" became an Elvis Presley hit, it was Carl Perkins first. But did you know that Johnny Cash actually had some hand in it?

Things Elvis Presley Would Prefer Over Getting His “Blue Suede Shoes” Scuffed

"Blue Suede Shoes” is considered as one of the first rockabilly records. It is a rock-and-roll standard written and first recorded by Carl Perkins in 1955.

Nostalgic “Daddy Sang Bass” by Perkins and Cash Will Keep Your Kith and Kin Intact

“Daddy Sang Bass” was originally written by rockabilly legend Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash’s thirty-sixth entry on the pop charts.