Carl Perkins

Summary

Carl Perkins is a human^[1]. Born in Tiptonville^[2], he… he was born on April 9, 1932^[3]. He passed away in Jackson^[4]. He died on January 19, 1998^[5]. He worked as a singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], guitarist^[8], composer^[9], and recording artist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,537 views/month, #6,247 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Carl Perkins was born in Tiptonville^[2].
• Carl Perkins died in Jackson^[4].
• Carl Perkins was born on April 9, 1932^[3].
• Carl Perkins died on January 19, 1998^[5].
• Burial took place at Ridgecrest Cemetery^[12].
• Carl Perkins held citizenship in United States^[13].
• English was Carl Perkins's native language^[14].
• Carl Perkins worked as a singer^[6].
• Carl Perkins's professions included singer-songwriter^[7].
• Carl Perkins's professions included guitarist^[8].
• Carl Perkins worked as a composer^[9].
• Carl Perkins worked as a recording artist^[10].
• Carl Perkins received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[15].
• Carl Perkins is recorded as male^[16].
• Carl Perkins's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Carl Perkins's genre is rock music^[18].
• Carl Perkins's genre is rockabilly^[19].
• Carl Perkins's genre is country music^[20].
• Carl Perkins's record label is recorded as Sun Records^[21].
• Carl Perkins's record label is recorded as Charly Records^[22].
• Carl Perkins's record label is recorded as Columbia Records^[23].
• Carl Perkins's record label is recorded as Decca^[24].
• Carl Perkins's record label is recorded as Mercury Records^[25].
• Carl Perkins's discography is recorded as Carl Perkins discography^[26].
• Carl Perkins's Commons category is recorded as Carl Perkins^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1932-04-09^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1998-01-19^[31]

• Genre(s): country, rock, rock and roll, rockabilly, singer-songwriter^[32]

• Community tags: american, country, rock, rock & roll, rock and roll, rockabilly, singer-songwriter^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 068bd7ab-c38e-4fae-8ed2-cb0c153ed68f^[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Tiptonville^[2], Carl Perkins… he was born on April 9, 1932^[3]. English was his native language^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], guitarist^[8], composer^[9], and recording artist^[10].

Recognition

Carl Perkins received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[15].

Death and Burial

Carl Perkins died on January 19, 1998^[5]. He died in Jackson^[4]. The cause of death was laryngeal cancer^[35]. Burial took place at Ridgecrest Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Carl Perkins ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,537 views/month, #6,247 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

He has been cited as an influence by George Harrison^[38], a guitarist^[39], 1943–2001^[40], of United Kingdom^[41], awarded the Billboard Music Awards^[42].

FAQs

Where was Carl Perkins born?

Carl Perkins was born in Tiptonville^[2].

Where did Carl Perkins die?

Carl Perkins passed away in Jackson^[4].

What did Carl Perkins do for work?

Carl Perkins worked as singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], guitarist^[8], composer^[9], and recording artist^[10].

What awards did Carl Perkins receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[15].

Who did Carl Perkins influence?

Carl Perkins has been cited as an influence by George Harrison^[38].