#2119 • Carl Perkins Signed Sun Records 45 Record

Part of Artifacts of Hollywood & Music (timed auction by GWS Auctions)

Starting at $1.00

Status: Sold

Est. $500-$1,000 Carl Perkins Signed Sun Records "Blue Suede Shoes"/"Honey, Don't!" 45 Record - This 45 vinyl from the Sun Records label for Carl Perkins singles "Blue Suede Shoes" and "Honey, Don't!" The record is signed on side 1 of the of Sun Records 234, and is in good, well loved condition. Carl Perkins began recording with Sun Studios in January, 1956 and his hit "Blue Suede Shoes" reached number 1 on the Billboard country music chart and topped at number 2 on Billboard's pop chart. It was actually Carl Perkins and the popularity of this song that launched Sun Records into the national spotlight, and Perkins became well known for his rockabilly sound and is recognized as one of the founding fathers of rock 'n' roll along with Elvis Presley, with whom he was friends. Carl Perkins was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Rockabilly Hall of Fame, the Memphis Music Hall of Fame, and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, and also received a Grammy Hall of Fame Award. His songs were recorded by by influential artists (and friends) such as Elvis Presley, the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Cash and Eric Clapton, and in fact, Paul McCartney once said that "if there were no Carl Perkins, there would be no Beatles."