Name: Blue Suede Shoes
Brand: Carl Perkins and Friends

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

SMALP1234

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Colour

Black

Colour details

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-07-01

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Proper

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

636551823418

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

SMACDX1163

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Includes DVD

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636551716307

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2 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Carl Perkins and Friends

Genre GB

Rockabilly / 50s Rock 'n' Roll

Label GB

Madfish

<p>Madfish is an alternative label established in 2009, specializing in Rock & Progressive genre. It is a division of Snapper Music plc and is also known as Mad Fish and Madfish. With its focus on these genres, Madfish has become a go-to destination for music lovers looking for unique and cutting-edge sounds. As part of the Snapper Music family, Madfish brings together a diverse range of artists and releases that are sure to captivate fans of rock and progressive music.</p>


Written in October 1955 and released in January 1956, ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ was an instant classic earning a place in the history books when it became the first million-seller to crossover from the Country chart to the Pop and R&amp;B listings.

Swiftly covered by Elvis Presley and later The Beatles, the song remains a Rock’n’Roll anthem. Fitting then that Carl Perkins, the man who wrote and first performed ‘Blue Suede Shoes’, should be accorded a television special to celebrate its 30th anniversary. 

On 21st October 1985 at London’s Limehouse Studios a superstar cast of friends and fans joined Carl Perkins to record a TV special celebrating his career and the classic songs that he had recorded during it. Perkins was joined on stage by George Harrison and Eric Clapton along with other stars including Dave Edmunds, Slim Jim Phantom and Lee (Stray Cats) Rocker plus Earl Slick and singer Rosanne Cash, daughter of the legendary Johnny Cash. 

George Harrison struck up a lasting friendship with Perkins and much of the continued interest in the programme lies in the prominent role played by Harrison. The former Beatle takes lead vocal on several tracks as well as playing guitar and having a great time. The Beatles connection is even stronger in that Harrison is joined by former colleague Ringo Starr with the show representing their first reunion gig since the mid-1970’s.