Happy Birthday to Carl Perkins! Today we remember the King of Rockabilly, who was born in Tiptonville, TN on April 9, 1932. Carl’s hit song, “Blue Suede Shoes,” was originally released on Sun Records in 1956 and was chosen for official preservation by the US Library of Congress in 2007. Enjoy this 2022 remastered version and lyric video at the link in our bio! | Sun Records

On this Day , 19 Nov 1955 Carl Perkins recorded 'Blue Suede Shoes' at Sun Studios in Memphis. The rock 'n' roll classic became a US No.2 & UK No.10 hit for Perkins in 1956, and has been covered by many acts including Elvis Presley and John Lennon. | Rockabilly Italia

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