Elvis Presley infused Carl Perkins' country, R&B number, 'Blue Suede Shoes', with the fiery spirit of true rock 'n' roll.

If we’re to use the “squeaky wheel gets the grease” adage as an example for this story, Carl Perkins would be the “convicted, little, old skinny-arm” wheel, and a shiny new record deal courtesy of Sam ...

One of the defining songs of early rock and roll arrived in 1956, when Carl Perkins released his now-legendary hit "Blue Suede Shoes." The rockabilly anthem helped shape the sound of the emerging ...

In the early 1950s, Carl Perkins finally wore down Sun Records founder Sam Phillips enough for an audition. It paid off for the both of them. Born on this day (April 9) in 1932 to poor sharecroppers ...

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 ...

In the 1956 song “Dixie Fried,” Carl Perkins sings about a razor-toting rebel rouser named Dan who storms a honky-tonk on the edge of town. Flashing a quart of moonshine and slashing through the crowd ...

(TPH) Seventy years ago, Carl Perkins' single, "Blue Suede Shoes," struck down on a staid music landscape like a bolt of lightning. It shocked and electrified the world with its infectious blend of ...

"Carl Perkins, The King of Rockabilly" by Jeff Apter, Citadel, 240 pages Carl Perkins was not the best-looking singer in The Million Dollar Quartet, he ultimately did not sell as many records as the ...

The Memphis landmark where Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Howlin’ Wolf recorded turns 75 on Friday. By Lindsay Zoladz The independent company Primary Wave Music acquired recordings by ...

Up next, we have Carl Perkins, one of the originators of rockabilly. Perkins' singing, guitar playing and songwriting brought together country and rock 'n' roll. He recorded at Sun Records, the label ...

One of the defining songs of early rock and roll arrived in 1956, when Carl Perkins released his now-legendary hit "Blue Suede Shoes." The rockabilly anthem helped shape the sound of the emerging ...

Carl Perkins was not the best-looking singer in The Million Dollar Quartet, he ultimately did not sell as many records as the other three — Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis — and he’s ...