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Carl Lee Perkins ~ 1932-1998
2247 N Highland Ave, Jackson,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
35° 39' 54.059976",
-88° 49' 44.639976"
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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(obverse)
Called the Rockabilly King and a Rock 'n' Roll architect, singer-songwriter Carl Perkins was born in Lake County on April 9, 1932. In 1955, he wrote and recorded the celebrated rock 'n' roll classic, Blue Suede Shoes.. A powerful artist, he influenced numerous popular musicians including Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles, and Bob Dylan, Wynonna Judd and Garth Brooks. Perkins was inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of fame in 1987. He was entombed in the mausoleum at Ridgecrest Cemetery after his death on Jan. 19, 1998.
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Carl Lee Perkins ~ 1932-1998 Historical Marker Location Map, Jackson, Tennessee Map
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