Carl Perkins
Known for
Acting
Born
April 9, 1932
Birthplace
Tiptonville, Tennessee, USA
Died
January 19, 1998 (aged 65)
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".
Best known work
Into the Night
1985
American Bandstand
1957
My Darling Vivian
2020
Classic Albums
1997
Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music
1969
Music for Montserrat
1997
Jamboree!
1957
SCTV Network 90
1981
Wild Texas Wind
1991
Carl Perkins & Friends: Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly Session
1985Filmography
TBA
2020
2020
My Darling Vivianas Self (archive footage)
2008
Johnny Cash: Live On Airas Self
2006
Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash: The Road Showas Self (archive footage)
2004
2004
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybodyas Self (archive footage)
2001
Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Recordsas Self (archive footage)
2001
1997
Music for Montserratas Self
1997
Go Cat Go!as Self, Executive Producer
1997
1995
Let It Rock - The 60th Birthday Concertas Himself
1991
1991
Wild Texas WindSongs
1989
The Movie Life of Georgeas Self
1989
The Real Patsy Clineas Himself (archive footage)
1987
1985
1985
Into the Nightas Mr. Williams
1982
1982
1981
1977
1971
Johnny Cash in Copenhagenas Self