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Carl Perkins (09 Apr 1932 - 19 Jan 1998)

Male Person - United States American pioneer of rockabilly music

 Also known as (2)

Releases (317)

Official

Album

  1. Dance Album of… Carl Perkins 1957
  2. Whole Lotta Shakin’ 1958
  3. Country Boy’s Dream 1967
  4. Carl Perkins on Top Oct 1969
  5. My Kind of Country 1973
  6. Ol’ Blue Suede’s Back: Carl Perkins’ Tribute to Rock and Roll 1978
  7. Country Soul 1981
  8. Born to Boogie 1982
  9. This Ole House 1982
  10. Presenting Carl Perkins 1982
  11. King of Rock’n Roll, 5 1983
  12. The Man * The Legend Nov 1984
  13. Gospel 1984
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Album - Compilation

  1. King of Rock: 16 Great Rock ’n’ Roll Tracks Previously Unavailable May 1968
  2. King of Rock 1968
  3. Carl Perkins’ Greatest Hits May 1969
  4. Original Golden Hits Dec 1969
  5. Blue Suede Shoes Jan 1970 SUN-112
  6. Matchbox 1971
  7. The Man Behind Johnny Cash Oct 1972
  8. Matchbox 1972
  9. Brown-Eyed Handsome Man 1972
  10. Rocking Guitarman Dec 1974
  11. The Best of Carl Perkins 1974
  12. The Original Carl Perkins: Greatest Hits 1976
  13. Cane Creek Glory Church 1977
  14. The Sun Story, Vol. 3: Carl Perkins 1977
  15. Long Tall Sally 1977
  16. Sun Sound Special: Carl Perkins Aug 1978
  17. From Jackson Tennessee to All My Friends 1978
  18. Chronicle 1978
  19. Rock ’n Gospel Apr 1979
  20. The Best of Carl Perkins 1980
  21. Goin’ Back to Memphis 1981
  22. The Sun Years Mar 1982 box
  23. Carl Perkins, Vol. 1: Every Road 1982
  24. Carl Perkins, Vol. 2: Goin’ Back to Memphis 1982
  25. Boppin’ the Blues 1982
  26. Carl Perkins 1983
  27. Carl Perkins 1983
  28. 20 Golden Hits 1983
  29. 20 Golden Pieces of Carl Perkins 1983
  30. That Rockin’ Guitar Man - Today 1983
  31. The Heart and Soul of Carl Perkins 1984
  32. Boppin’ the Blues 1984
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Other

  1. Carl Perkins - Greatest Hits
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Bootleg

Album - Compilation

  1. Rare & 8 Previously Unissued Tracks 1977
  2. The Rockin’ Guitar Man 1978 Bopcat
  3. British Tour 1964 1984
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Relationships (6)

Collaborator On

  1. The Million Dollar Quartet

Member Of

  1. The Tennessee Three (1966 - 1974) electric guitar

Siblings

  1. Jay Perkins
  2. Clayton Perkins

Children

  1. Greg Perkins
  2. Stan Perkins

Recordings by (839)

  1. Turn Around 2:58 (Feb 1955) master
  2. Movie Magg 2:10 (Feb 1955) master
  3. Gone, Gone, Gone 2:37 (Aug 1955) master
  4. Let the Jukebox Keep on Playing 2:52 (Aug 1955) master
  5. Blue Suede Shoes 2:15 (21 Jan 1956)
  6. Honey Don’t 2:49 (21 Jan 1956) master
  7. All Mama’s Children 2:07 (May 1956) master
  8. Boppin’ the Blues 2:49 (May 1956) master
  9. I’m Sorry, I’m Not Sorry 2:28 (Aug 1956) master
  10. Dixie Fried 2:26 (Aug 1956) master
  11. Matchbox 2:09 (Feb 1957) master
  12. Your True Love 2:44 (Feb 1957) master
  13. Forever Yours 2:37 (Aug 1957) master
  14. That’s Right 2:50 (Aug 1957) master
  15. Lend Me Your Comb 1:58 (Dec 1957) master
  16. Glad All Over 1:42 (Dec 1957)
  17. Only You 3:19 (1957)
  18. Tennessee 3:03 (1957)
  19. Right String Baby but the Wrong Yo‐Yo 2:34 (1957)
  20. Sure to Fall 2:32 (1957)
  21. Everybody’s Trying to Be My Baby 2:11 (1957)
  22. Levi Jacket (and a long Tail Shirt) ?:?? (Jul 1958)
  23. Pop, Let Me Have the Car ?:?? (Jul 1958)
  24. Y-O-U ?:?? (1958)
  25. This Life I Live ?:?? (1958)
  26. Pink Pedal Pushers ?:?? (1958)
  27. Jive After Five ?:?? (1958)
  28. Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On 2:55 (1958)
  29. Shake, Rattle and Roll 3:26 (1958)
  30. Sittin’ on Top of the World 2:06 (1958)
  31. Ready Teddy 2:00 (1958)
  32. Long Tall Sally 2:55 (1958)
  33. That’s All Right 3:26 (1958) mono
  34. Jenny Jenny 2:06 (1958)
  35. Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On 3:01 (1958)
  36. Hey, Good Lookin' 2:42 (1958)
  37. Where the Rio de Rosa Flows 3:04 (1958) mono
  38. Tutti Frutti 2:06 (1958)
  39. I Got a Woman 3:12 (1958) mono
  40. Hey, Good Lookin’ 2:40 (1958)
  41. Good Rockin’ Tonight 2:19 (1958)
  42. Jenny, Jenny 2:10 (1958)
  43. Pointed Toe Shoes ?:?? (1959)
  44. I Don’t See Me in Your Eyes Anymore ?:?? (1959)
  45. One Ticket to Loneliness ?:?? (1959)
  46. Highway of Love ?:?? (1959)
  47. Honey, Cause I Love You ?:?? (1960)
  48. Just for You ?:?? (1960)
  49. L‐O‐V‐E‐V‐I‐L‐L‐E ?:?? (1960)
  50. Too Much for a Man to Understand ?:?? (1960)
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On Recordings (50)

Performer

  1. Johnny B. Good 3:16 Johnny Hallyday feat. Stray Cats & Carl Perkins (15 Jun 1993)
  2. Honey Don’t 2:47 Johnny Hallyday feat. Carl Perkins (15 Jun 1993)
  3. Blue Suede Shoes 2:29 Johnny Hallyday en duo avec Carl Perkins (15 Jun 1993)
  4. Jailhouse Rock 2:30 Michael Bolton and Carl Perkins (1994)

Instruments

  1. Let the Jukebox Keep On Playing 2:52 Carl Perkins (Aug 1955) guitar
  2. Honey Don’t 2:49 Carl Perkins (21 Jan 1956) guitar
  3. Blue Suede Shoes 2:15 Carl Perkins (21 Jan 1956) guitar
  4. Dixie Fried 2:26 Carl Perkins (Aug 1956) guitar
  5. C.T.A 5:10 Chet Baker & Art Pepper (1956) piano
  6. Daddy Sang Bass 2:21 Johnny Cash (06 Nov 1968) electric guitar
  7. Give My Love to Rose 2:41 Johnny Cash with June Carter (1968) electric guitar
  8. Cocaine Blues 3:01 Johnny Cash (1968) electric guitar
  9. Dark as the Dungeon 3:05 Johnny Cash (1968) electric guitar
  10. A Boy Named Sue 3:46 Johnny Cash (Jun 1969) guitar
  11. Peace in the Valley 2:37 Johnny Cash (Jun 1969) guitar
  12. That Silver Haired Daddy of Mine 3:03 Johnny Cash (05 Dec 1974) electric guitar
  13. Mama 2:44 Carl Perkins (Apr 1979) guitar
  14. Get It 2:28 Paul McCartney (19 Apr 1982) electric guitar
  15. Reconsider Baby (jam session) 2:53 Elvis Presley (1992) guitar
  16. The Courtroom 3:24 Carl Perkins (11 May 1993) guitar
  17. Sitting on Top of the World 2:58 Carl Perkins (11 May 1993) guitar
  18. Matchbox 6:24 Carl Perkins, Duane Eddy & The Mavericks (1994) solo, electric guitar
  19. Rockabilly Music 3:20 Carl Perkins & Paul Simon (1996) guitar
  20. Go Cat Go 3:00 Carl Perkins (1996) guitar
  21. One More Shot 2:49 Carl Perkins & Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (1996) guitar
  22. Wild Texas Wind 4:16 Carl Perkins & Willie Nelson (1996) guitar
  23. Distance Makes No Difference With Love 4:11 Carl Perkins & George Harrison (1996) guitar
  24. Matchbox 2:20 Carl Perkins & Willie Nelson (1996) guitar

Vocals

  1. Let the Jukebox Keep On Playing 2:52 Carl Perkins (Aug 1955)
  2. Honey Don’t 2:49 Carl Perkins (21 Jan 1956)
  3. Blue Suede Shoes 2:15 Carl Perkins (21 Jan 1956)
  4. Dixie Fried 2:26 Carl Perkins (Aug 1956)
  5. True Love Is Greater Than Friendship 2:33 Johnny Cash with Carl Perkins and The Tennessee Three (1970)
  6. Rock Around the Clock 2:16 Carl Perkins (1978)
  7. Mama 2:44 Carl Perkins (Apr 1979)
  8. Get It 2:28 Paul McCartney (19 Apr 1982) guest, lead vocals
  9. Big Train (From Memphis) 7:58 Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison & Johnny Cash (1986) other vocals
  10. Dialogue 0:47 Carl Perkins & Bill Cantrell (Feb 1990) spoken vocals
  11. The Courtroom 3:24 Carl Perkins (11 May 1993)
  12. Sitting on Top of the World 2:58 Carl Perkins (11 May 1993)
  13. Matchbox 6:24 Carl Perkins, Duane Eddy & The Mavericks (1994)
  14. Give Me Back My Job 4:03 Carl Perkins, Bono, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson & Tom Petty (1996)
  15. Rockabilly Music 3:20 Carl Perkins & Paul Simon (1996)
  16. Quarter Horse 2:24 Carl Perkins (1996)
  17. Go Cat Go 3:00 Carl Perkins (1996)
  18. Honey Don’t 2:42 Carl Perkins & Ringo Starr (1996)
  19. Two Old Army Pals 2:48 Carl Perkins (1996)
  20. My Old Friend 3:21 Carl Perkins & Paul McCartney (1996)
  21. Matchbox 2:20 Carl Perkins & Willie Nelson (1996)
  22. Restless 4:24 Carl Perkins & Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (1996)

Credited as (142)

  1. Johnny Horton / Lefty Frizzell / Carl Perkins / Johnny Cash
  2. Johnny Cash feat. Carl Perkins
  3. Carl Perkins & Friends
  4. Carl Perkins & Bill Cantrell
  5. Johnny Cash with The Carter Family, The Statler Brothers and Carl Perkins
  6. Johnny Cash with Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Roy Orbison
  7. Carl Perkins & Scotty Moore
  8. Eric Heatherly feat. Carl Perkins
  9. Carl Perkins / Ken Cook
  10. Carl Perkins & George Harrison / Carl Perkins & Eric Clapton / Carl Perkins
  11. Carl Perkins with The Nashville Teens
  12. George Harrison feat. Carl Perkins
  13. Johnny Cash & Carl Perkins
  14. Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis & Carl Perkins
  15. Paul McCartney & Carl Perkins
  16. Carl Perkins, Ronnie Wilson or Billy Trailer
  17. Michael Bolton and Carl Perkins
  18. Carl Perkins / Warren Smith
  19. Carl Perkins & Gene Vincent
  20. Carl Perkins & Van Morrison
  21. Derek and the Dominos with Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash
  22. Jerry Lee Lewis Meets Carl Perkins
  23. Eddie Cochran, Carl Perkins
  24. Carl Perkins / Little Richard
  25. Carl Perkins / Gene Vincent / Fats Domino
  26. Carl Perkins, John Lennon
  27. Billy Swan with Carl Perkins
  28. Carl Overnet
  29. Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison & Johnny Cash
  30. Johnny Cash feat. Carl Perkins & Jerry Lee Lewis
  31. Roy Orbison feat. Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis & Carl Perkins
  32. Carl Perkins and NRBQ
  33. Jimmy Ellis with Carl Perkins
  34. Johnny Cash & Carl Perkins feat. The Tennessee Three
  35. Carl Perkins & Paul Simon
  36. Carl Perkins, Bono, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson & Tom Petty
  37. Carl Perkins & Willie Nelson
  38. Carl Perkins & Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
  39. Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, The Carter Family & The Statler Brothers
  40. Carl Perkins & Lee McAlpin
  41. Paul McCartney with Carl Perkins
  42. Carl Perkins / The Carter Family /The Statler Brothers / Johnny Cash
  43. Carl Perkins, Keith Richards, Paul Butterfield and The Rock Hall Jam Band
  44. Carl Perkins and The C.P. Express
  45. Sonny Burgess / Carl Perkins
  46. Johnny Hallyday & Carl Perkins
  47. Johnny Hallyday avec Carl Perkins
  48. Johnny Hallyday avec les Stray Cats et Carl Perkins
  49. Roy Orbison with Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins
  50. Emmylou Harris & Carl Perkins
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Works (179)

Wrote

  1. Sure to Fall (1956)
  2. Champaign, Illinois (1969)
  3. Shine, Shine, Shine
  4. A Lifetime Last Night
  5. Movin’
  6. Charlene
  7. Twenty One
  8. That’s Right
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Composed

  1. Blue Suede Shoes (1955)
  2. Boppin’ the Blues (1956)
  3. Everybody’s Trying to Be My Baby (1956) additional
  4. The Hurt Put on by You
  5. That Don’t Move Me
  6. One More Loser Goin’ Home
  7. Mama of My Song
  8. Me Without You
  9. Cotton Top
  10. Lord I Sinned Again Last Night
  11. EP Express
  12. Fotformsko
  13. Cat Clothes
  14. L‐O‐V‐E‐V‐I‐L‐L‐E
  15. Let Me Baby Be
  16. Every Road
  17. Just Coastin’
  18. The Monkey Shine
  19. I Don’t Want to Fall in Love Again
  20. Never Look Back
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Lyrics

  1. Blue Suede Shoes (1955)
  2. Everybody’s Trying to Be My Baby (1956) additional
  3. Just as Long
  4. L‐O‐V‐E‐V‐I‐L‐L‐E
  5. Power of My Soul
  6. Cat Clothes
  7. The Ballad of Boot Hill
  8. Cotton Top
  9. Because You’re Mine
  10. My Old Friend
  11. Distance Makes No Difference With Love
  12. Wild Texas Wind
  13. Two Old Army Pals
  14. Restless
  15. One More Loser Goin’ Home
  16. Her Love Rubbed Off
  17. The Trip
  18. I Don’t Want to Fall in Love Again
  19. Ballad of Little Fauss and Big Halsy
  20. Texas Blue Jeans
  21. Rockabilly Fever
  22. One of These Days
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Events (1)

Guest Performer At

  1. Volunteer Jam V

Links (23)

Other Databases

  1. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13898373s
  2. https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/207838
  3. https://ibdb.com/person.php?id=413231
  4. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88613660
  5. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n88613660
  6. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w6086jz1
  7. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/carl_perkins
  8. https://d-nb.info/gnd/119500051

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/13322

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/251877

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000792953

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0673897/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/2657344

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310339

Secondhandsongs

  1. https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/402

Stream For Free

  1. https://www.deezer.com/artist/8991

Purchase Music For Mail-Order

  1. https://tower.jp/artist/5285959

Streaming Page

  1. https://music.apple.com/us/artist/251646
  2. https://tidal.com/artist/1355

Biographies

  1. http://www.rockabilly.nl/references/messages/carl_perkins.htm

BBC Music

  1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/068bd7ab-c38e-4fae-8ed2-cb0c153ed68f

Discography Pages

  1. http://rcs-discography.com/rcs/artist.php?key=perk1000
  2. http://www.rocky-52.net/chanteursp/perkins_c.htm