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Music Appreciation

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2. As I recall, Carl was in an auto accident and could not tour during the height of B.S.S.'s popularit

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 02:47 PM

Apr 2021

After Elvis recorded the song, that was the end of attention to Carl for a long time.

I think his version was better than Elvis's. I don't have a music vocabulary but as I would describe it, Carl's version was a bit tighter and smoother than Elvis's. Also a bit faster tempo.
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Blue Suede Shoes: Carl Perkins [View all] appalachiablue Apr 2021 OP

Our birthday boy. NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2021 #1

As I recall, Carl was in an auto accident and could not tour during the height of B.S.S.'s popularit 3Hotdogs Apr 2021 #2

I like Carl's version, his voice appalachiablue Apr 2021 #3