"Blue Suede Shoes" is a rock and roll standard written and first recorded by Carl Perkins in 1955 and is considered one of the first rockabilly (rock and roll) records and incorporated elements of blues, country and pop music of the time. Perkins original version of the song was on the Cashbox Best Selling Singles list for 16 weeks, and spent 2 weeks in the No. 2 position. Elvis Presley performed his version of the song three different times on national television. It was also recorded by Buddy Holly and Eddie Cochran among many others.
Read more about Blue Suede Shoes: Origin, Success of Perkins' Sun Records Release, Presley's RCA Cover, Eddie Cochran Version, Other 1956 Recordings, Legacy, Selected List of Recorded Versions
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Famous quotes containing the words suede shoes, shoes, blue and/or suede:
“It’s one for the money,
Two for the show,
Three to get ready,
Now go, cat, go!
But don’t you step on my Blue Suede Shoes.
You can do anything but lay off my Blue Suede Shoes.”
—Carl Perkins (b. 1932)
“A man cannot make a pair of shoes rightly unless he do it in a devout manner.”
—Thomas Carlyle (1795–1881)
“The modern queer was invented by Tennessee Williams. Brando in blue jeans, sneakers, white T-shirt and leather jacket. When you saw that, you knew they were available.”
—Derek Jarman (b. 1942)
“It’s one for the money,
Two for the show,
Three to get ready,
Now go, cat, go!
But don’t you step on my Blue Suede Shoes.
You can do anything but lay off my Blue Suede Shoes.”
—Carl Perkins (b. 1932)