Remembering Carl Perkins who passed away on January 19, 1998. 🎸 Listen to "Carl Perkins: The King of Rockabilly" here: https://SunRecords.lnk.to/CarlPerkinsKingOfRockabilly | Sun Records

On December 19, 1955, Carl Perkins recorded "Blue Suede Shoes" at Sun Studio. The single was released with "Honey Don't" in January 1957 and landed at the top of the Pop, Country, and R&B charts. 👞 Listen here: https://bit.ly/3sUndvd | Sun Records

On March 19, 1955 Carl Perkins released "Movie Magg" and "Turn Around" were released on Flip Records, a subsidiary of Sun Records. They were recorded at Sun Studios but Sam Phillips did not want to release it on Sun Records because he did not want two Sun artists targeting the same audience (Perkins and Presley). Flip releases were directed towards a country and western market. 🎶 Listen to these songs and more on Carl Perkins' "Blue Suede Shoes" album here: https://SunRecords.lnk.to/CarlPerkins

Today in Rock and Roll History – December 19, 1955 On this day, Carl Perkins recorded “Blue Suede Shoes,” one of the most important records of the Rock and Roll era. Perkins wrote the song after witnessing a young man sharply warn his date not to scuff his prized shoes — a small moment that sparked a rock and roll classic. Although many listeners today most often associate the song with Elvis Presley, chart history tells a different story. Elvis’s version reached #20 on the Billboard Top 100, st

Carl Perkins - Honey Don't (Live) (1956) "Honey Don't," released in December 1956 as the B-side to "Blue Suede Shoes," is a rockabilly classic by Carl Perkins, blending country flair with rock and roll's raw energy. Recorded at Sun Studio in Memphis with producer Sam Phillips, it captures the authentic sound that defined the era. The song showcases Perkins' guitar prowess, featuring rhythmic strumming and lively solos, underpinned by a solid rockabilly backbeat. The lyrics present a man's playfu