Old Familiar Memories - Photo 176

Blue Suede Shoes

"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.

By mid-April 1956, more than one million copies of "Shoes" had been sold, earning Perkins a Gold Record. "Blue Suede Shoes" was the first million selling country song to cross over to both rhythm and blues and pop charts.