Carl Perkins

Carl Perkins
Born: Apr 9, 1932 in Tiptonville, TN
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Died: Jan 19, 1998 in Jackson, TN
Genre: Rock
Styles: Rock & Roll, Traditional Country, Rockabilly
Biography: While some ill-informed revisionist writers of rock history would like to dismiss Carl Perkins as a rockabilly artist who became a one-hit wonder at the dawn of rock & roll's early years, a deeper look at his music and career reveals much more. A quick look at his songwriting portfolio shows that he ...Read full biography
Dance Album
Released: 1957
Label: Topline
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Among the great early rock & roll albums, Dance Album, Carl Perkins' first LP for Sun, tends to get the short end of the stick. There's a reason for that. Sam Phillips rushed the album out after Perkins ...Read full review
King of Rockabilly
Released: 1995
Label: Audio Book And Music
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