How Carl Perkins' 'Blue Suede Shoes' Became a Rock 'n Roll Milestone in 1956

A 1956 hit ranked among the greatest songs of all time helped define early rock and roll and became a lasting classic.
The Cheat Sheet

Elvis Presley’s Birthday: Celebrate With 5 of His Songs About the Color Blue

On Elvis’ birthday, it’s nice to go back to where it all started. The first track of Elvis’ first album, “Blue Suede Shoes” set the tone for a lot of his early music. While Carl Perkins wrote and ...
New York Post

Elvis Presley’s actual blue suede shoes fetch six figures at auction

It’s one for the money. Elvis Presley’s iconic blue suede shoes walked off the auction block Friday at a hip-shaking six-figure price that echoed the huge footprint The King left on Rock n’ Roll. The ...
Local 12 WKRC Cincinnati

One for the money: Elvis' iconic blue suede shoes hit auction block

ENGLAND (WKRC) - Elvis Presley's famous blue suede shoes that were inspired by the song "Blue Suede Shoes" are now being sold in auction for a hefty price tag. Elvis Presley requires no introduction, ...
WUNC

Roots of Rock: Rockabilly pioneer Carl Perkins

This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. Let's continue our week of interviews from our archive with R&B, rockabilly and early rock 'n' roll musicians and songwriters. Up next, we have Carl Perkins, one of ...
American Songwriter

Remember When: Black Sabbath Covered an Elvis Presley Classic Without Knowing the Words—and a German TV Program Aired It Anyway

“Blue Suede Shoes” is a favorite of Elvis Presley fans around the world, and they oddly have something in common with legendary rock outfit Black Sabbath. It’s not exactly that surprising that the ...
Capital Public Radio

Roots of Rock: Rockabilly pioneer Carl Perkins

Perkins was best known for writing the song "Blue Suede Shoes." In 1956, his version of "Blue Suede Shoes" was a pop, rhythm and blues and country hit. Soon after, Elvis had a huge hit with the song.