As far as rock ‘n’ roll standards go, “Blue Suede Shoes” is a shoo-in. Back then, rockabilly music was just coming into fashion, with “Blue Suede Shoes” being one of the first highly successful ...
“Blue Suede Shoes” is a song by Carl Perkins that was subsequently covered by Elvis Presley. In his autobiography, Johnny Cash said he helped inspire Perkins’ original version of the song. Cash said ...
While Elvis Presley‘s “Blue Suede Shoes” remains one of the most famous tracks of the 1950s, fans should remember that the tune was originally by Carl Perkins. Bob Dylan offered his take on the ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Here in Cleveland, we’re rightfully fond of saying that disc jockey Alan Freed invented the phrase “rock ‘n’ roll.’’ But who invented the actual art form? Hint: It wasn’t Freed. Carl ...
Several recording artists were raised on a farm and were forced to quit school to work in the fields in order to help support their family. Tiptonville, Tennessee is the home of one such artist who ...
Popular music has celebrated some unusual footwear over the years, from high-heeled sneakers to boogie shoes. But few were as unusual or enduring as the pair songwriter and guitarist Carl Perkins ...
You won’t have Carl Perkins’ blue suede shoes to step on anymore: The legendary rock pioneer died in January at age 65. Though not as major a figure as Elvis Presley in rock ‘n’ roll — or in its ...
You won’t have Carl Perkins’ blue suede shoes to step on anymore: The legendary rock pioneer died last month at age 65. Though not as major a figure as Elvis Presley in rock ‘n’ roll – or in its ...
As far as rock ‘n’ roll standards go, “Blue Suede Shoes” is a shoo-in. So much so that Paul McCartney‘s music publishing company, MPL Communications, has owned the rights to it, along with a number of ...