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Episode 36: “Blue Suede Shoes” by Carl Perkins

A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs

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The Perkins Brothers' Dream of Stardom

When Carl Perkins heard Elvis singing, Bloom, Moon of Kentucky on the radio he knew that there was someone else who was out there doing the same kind of thing as him. He determined right then to go to Sun Records and demand an audition. They went in to see the people at Sun Records, and were turned away. But a Cadillac pulled up, and a mine got out of it. The only person who would be driving a Cadillac to that studio must be the owner of the record label,. And Sam Phillips agreed with Casca - they didn't need another Elvis. 'Never have I seen a pitiful or looking fellow as you looked when I said, I'm too busy to listen

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