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Johnny Cash Said He Helped Inspire ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ Before It Was an Elvis Presley Song

Johnny Cash’s Story Inspired Blue Suede Shoes Before It Became An Elvis Presley Hit

Before "Blue Suede Shoes" became an Elvis Presley hit, it was Carl Perkins first. But did you know that Johnny Cash actually had some hand in it?

Things Elvis Presley Would Prefer Over Getting His "Blue Suede Shoes" Scuffed

Things Elvis Presley Would Prefer Over Getting His “Blue Suede Shoes” Scuffed

"Blue Suede Shoes” is considered as one of the first rockabilly records. It is a rock-and-roll standard written and first recorded by Carl Perkins in 1955.

Nostalgic “Daddy Sang Bass” by Perkins and Cash Will Keep Your Kith and Kin Intact

“Daddy Sang Bass” was originally written by rockabilly legend Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash’s thirty-sixth entry on the pop charts.