Carl Perkins- Blue Suede Shoes 1956

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Heres a video that Ypr105mi requested. "Blue Suede Shoes" is a rock and roll standard written and first recorded by Carl Perkins in 1955. It is considered one of the first rockabilly (rock and roll) records and incorporated elements of blues, country and pop music of the time. had planted the seed for the song in the fall of 1955, while Perkins, Cash, Elvis Presley, and other Louisiana Hayride acts toured throughout Texas and the South. Cash told Perkins of a black airman whom he had met when serving in the military in Germany. He had referred to his military regulation air shoes as "blue suede shoes". Cash suggested that Carl write a song about the shoes. Carl replied, "I don't know anything about shoes. How can I write a song about shoes?

Channel: Music
Uploaded: December 5, 2006 at 7:28 pm
Author: Cortexmelon

Length: 0:01:31
Rating: 4.92
Views: 205,268

Tags: Carl Perkins country rock blues Blue Suede Shoes

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