Apr262024

Carl Perkins

Carl Perkins (April 9, 1932 – January 19, 1998) was an American rockabilly singer, guitarist and songwriter, performing early Rockabilly and Rock n Roll along with more traditional Country and Gospel music for decades before his death at age 65. His best known song was "Blue Suede Shoes" in 1956 which was the first single to top three charts listed by Billboard Magazine - popular, country and western, and rhythm and blues. Perkins had a long association with musical collaborator Johnny Cash Read more on Last.fm

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Most Played Tracks as Scrobbled to Last.fm

# Title Plays
1Blue Suede Shoes
711410
2Matchbox
174763
3Honey Don't
155701
4Boppin' the Blues
138029
5Put Your Cat Clothes On
102448
6Dixie Fried
83667
7Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby
78707
8Movie Magg
63502
9Your True Love
60335
10All Mama's Children
51093

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