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Carl Perkins

(1932–1998) Singer United States

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Carl Perkins was a singer from the United States, best known for Best Of Carl Perkins.

Quick Facts About Carl Perkins

Born: April 9, 1932
Died: January 19, 1998
Nationality: United States
Profession: Singer
Notable works: Best Of Carl Perkins

About Carl Perkins

Carl Lee Perkins was an American country, rockabilly, and rock and roll guitarist, singer and songwriter. A rockabilly great and pioneer of rock and roll, he began his recording career at the Sun Studio in Memphis in 1954. Among his best known songs are "Blue Suede Shoes", "Honey Don't", "Matchbox" and "Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby".

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Quotes by Carl Perkins

I only know two cats in this business that really had it all; Elvis was one of those guys, the other was…

Audience

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Fill your heart with as much love as you can, and don't hold it in.

Heart

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After all those days in the cotton fields, the dreams came true on a gold record on a piece of wood. It's…

Advertising

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If it weren't for the rocks in its bed, the stream would have no song.

Bed

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Woke up last night half past four, fifty women knocking on my door.

Doors

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My dad gave $3 and a chicken for the first guitar I had.

Chickens

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If it helped you get your music off the ground, I'm glad you done it.

Done

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That rockabilly sound wasn't as simple as I thought it was.

Corny

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You can knock me down, step on my face, slander my name all over the place. Do anything that you want to…

Faces

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