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Carl Perkins
1932–1998Tiptonville, TNItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
Blue Suede Shoes
Biography
Blue Suede Shoes; Rockabilly pioneer; Sun Records legend; Tennessee background includes Italian heritage through grandmother. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; Blue Suede Shoes predated Elvis's version; Grammy Lifetime Achievement
Notable For
- Blue Suede Shoes
- Rockabilly pioneer
- Sun Records legend
- Tennessee background includes Italian heritage through grandmother
Honors & Recognition
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- Blue Suede Shoes predated Elvis's version
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Carl Perkins Italian?
Yes — Carl Perkins is of Italian heritage with roots in English-Italian. Blue Suede Shoes
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Music
- Specialty
- Rockabilly
- Years
- 1932–1998
- Birth Place
- Tiptonville, TN
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- English-Italian
- Publication Status
- Published
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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