1932 - 1998
Carl Perkins American Musician
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Carl Perkins was previously married to Valda deVere (1953 - 1998).
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American Musician Carl Perkins was born Carl Lee Perkins on 9th April, 1932 in Tiptonville, Lake County, Tennessee, USA and passed away on 19th Jan 1998 Jackson, Tennessee, USA aged 65. He is most remembered for Wrote Blue Suede Shoes. His zodiac sign is Aries.
Carl Perkins is a member of the following lists: American singer-songwriters, Columbia Records artists and Grammy Award winners.
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Relationship Statistics
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Married | 1 |
47 years, 1 month
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Total | 1 |
47 years, 1 month
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Details
First Name |
Carl
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Middle Name |
Lee
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Last Name |
Perkins
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Full Name at Birth |
Carl Lee Perkins
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Alternative Name |
Carl Perkins, Carl Lee Perkins
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Birthday |
9th April, 1932
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Birthplace |
Tiptonville, Lake County, Tennessee, USA
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Died |
19th January, 1998
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Place of Death |
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
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Cause of Death |
Throat cancer
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Height |
6' 1" (185 cm)
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Build |
Average
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Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Musician
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Occupation |
Musician
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Claim to Fame |
Wrote Blue Suede Shoes
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Music Genre (Text) |
Rock And Roll, Rockabilly, Country
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Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
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Year(s) Active |
1946–1998, 1946–1997
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Music Style |
Country, Rock & Roll, Traditional Country, Rockabilly
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Music Mood |
Carefree, Confident, Rousing, Rollicking, Boisterous, Fun, Energetic, Exuberant, Earthy, Brash, Rambunctious, Raucous, Swaggering, Rebellious, Party/Celebratory, Reckless, Playful, Freewheeling, Confrontational, Fiery, Bravado
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Instrument |
Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Guitar, Vocals
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Record Label |
SUN, Columbia, Mercury, London
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Associated Acts |
Perkins Brothers Band, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson
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Official Websites |
www.allmusic.com/artist/carl-perkins-mn0000792953
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Carl Lee Perkins (April 9, 1932 – January 19, 1998) was an American singer-songwriter who recorded most notably at the Sun Studio, in Memphis, beginning in 1954. Amongst his best-known songs are "Blue Suede Shoes", "Matchbox" and "Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby".