Carl Perkins
Acting
Born 1932-04-09
Tiptonville, Tennessee, USA
Biography
Carl Lee Perkins was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. A rockabilly great and pioneer of rock and roll, he began his recording career at the Sun Studio, in Memphis, beginning in 1954. Among his best-known songs are "Blue Suede Shoes", "Honey Don't", "Matchbox" and "Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby".
Known For
Popular credits
Into the Night
Mr. Williams
My Darling Vivian
Self (archive footage)
American Bandstand
Self
Classic Albums
Self (archive footage)
Music for Montserrat
Self
Jamboree!
Himself
Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music
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Carl Perkins & Friends: Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly Session
Self
Johnny Cash: Live On Air
Self
Johnny Cash at San Quentin
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Johnny Cash - A Night to Remember 1973
The Johnny Cash Show
Self
The Dick Clark Show
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SCTV Network 90
Self
Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash: The Road Show
Self (archive footage)
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
Self (archive footage)
Let It Rock - The 60th Birthday Concert
Himself
A Tribute To Buddy Holly And The Crickets
Himself
Johnny Cash in Copenhagen
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Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records
Self (archive footage)