Carl Perkins

Carl Perkins

Actor · Producer

Tiptonville, Tennessee, USA
April 9, 1932

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".

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Representative Works

Into the Night
Into the Night
6.5
/ English
My Darling Vivian
My Darling Vivian
7.1
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Jamboree!
Jamboree!
5.4
/ English
Music for Montserrat
Music for Montserrat
6.9
/ English
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
6.5
/ English
Wild Texas Wind
Wild Texas Wind
6.0
/ English
The Movie Life of George
The Movie Life of George
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/ English
Jerry Lee Lewis 25th anniversary concert
Jerry Lee Lewis 25th anniversary concert
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/ English
Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records
Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records
7.5
/ English
Johnny Cash - A Night to Remember 1973
Johnny Cash - A Night to Remember 1973
7.7
/ English
Johnny Cash in Copenhagen
Johnny Cash in Copenhagen
10.0
/ Danish
The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1977
The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1977
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/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Into the Night
1985Nominee

Best Performance

Into the Night

My Darling Vivian
2020Nominee

Best Performance

My Darling Vivian

Jamboree!
1957Nominee

Best Performance

Jamboree!

Career Highlights

Music for Montserrat
1997Highlight

Best Performance

Music for Montserrat

Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
2004Highlight

Best Performance

Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody

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