Carl Perkins

Carl Lee Perkins (April 9, 1932 – January 19, 1998) was an American rockabilly musician who recorded most notably at Sun Records Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, beginning during 1954. He is referred to as the King of Rockabilly, and his best known song is "Blue Suede Shoes". He won a Grammy Award in 1987.

Perkins was born on April 9, 1932, in Tiptonville, Tennessee. He was married to Valda deVere until his death in 1998. They had one daughter and three sons. Perkins died on January 19, 1998, from complication of a series of strokes and throat cancer in Jackson, Tennessee, aged 65.

Discography 
Singles
"Blue Suede Shoes" (1956)

Studio albums
 Dance Album (1957)
 Whole Lotta Shakin''' (1958)
 Country Boy's Dream (1967)
 On Top (Columbia, 1969)
 My Kind of Country (Mercury, 1973)
 Ol' Blue Suede's Back (1978)
 Country Soul (1979)
 Disciple in Blue Suede Shoes (1984)
 Born to Rock (1989)
 Friends, Family & Legends'' (1992)

References

Other websites

Carl Perkins biography 
Perkins' page at the Rockabilly Hall of Fame
Carl Perkins Biography at The History of Rock 

Category:1932 births
Category:1998 deaths
Category:Country musicians from Tennessee
Category:American rock guitarists
Category:American rock singers
Category:Cancer deaths in Tennessee
Category:Deaths from stroke
Category:Deaths from throat cancer
Category:American Grammy Award winners
Category:Singer-songwriters from Tennessee