Musician Dictionary

Carl Perkins

American guitarist · American pioneer of rockabilly music

DescriptionAmerican guitarist
Source: Wikidata
Born1932-04-09
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceTiptonville Tiptonville
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1998-01-19
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathJackson Jackson
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationguitarist recording artist singer composer singer-songwriter bandleader musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice guitar electric guitar
Source: Wikidata
Voice typelightweight baritone
Source: Wikidata
Genresrock music rockabilly country music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsMercury Records Sun Records Charly Records Columbia Records Decca
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Tennessee Three Class Of '55 The Million Dollar Quartet Carl Perkins & Friends Carl Perkins Band Million Dollar Quartet
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsRock and Roll Hall of Fame
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

C Perkins C. Perkins C. L. Parkins C. L. Perkins C. Lee Perkins C. Parkins C. Perking C. Perkins C.L. Perkins C.L.Perkins C.Perkins Cari Perkis Cark Perkings Carl Carl Bergins Carl L Perkins Carl L. Perkins Carl L.Perkins Carl Lee Parkins Carl Lee Perkings Carl Lee Perkins Carl Parkins Carl Percins Carl Perkens Carl Perkings Carl Perkins (Piano) Carl Perkins The Rockin' Guitar Man Carl Perlina Carl Peters Carl-Lee-Perkins Carl. Lee. Perkins Carl. Perkins Carle Perkins Carlin Music Carroll Perkins Earl Perkins Ferki G. Perkins Johnny Cash L. Perkins

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Identifiers

mbid: 068bd7ab-c38e-4fae-8ed2-cb0c153ed68f · wikidata: Q310339 · isni: 0000000118446199 · ipi: 00040556500, 00040556699 · discogs: 251877 · apple_music: 251646

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