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Since Carl Perkins has always been a guiding light for me as far as Rockabilly is concerned and that I consider him the greatest artist ever in this genre, it's about time I upload one of his SUN offerings in my own specific 'trademark' style. Carl co-wrote "Boppin' The Blues" with his neighbor in Jackson, Tenn., Curley Griffin, perhaps better known in die hard Rockabilly circles for his "Got Rockin' On My Mind" on the Atomic label. The year was 1956 and Sam Phillips must've had certain hopes for "Boppin' The Blues" (SUN 243) as a follow-up to "Blue Suede Shoes" but sadly enough it didn't even touch the edges of "...Shoes" sales wise! So after four more releases on SUN that lacked even more commercial potential, Carl eventually left for Columbia and later on down the line found himself incorporated into Johnny Cash's road crew as a lead guitarist and back-up singer!
Yours truly's version of "Boppin' The Blues" was cut around 1978 and issued in 1979 as part of my 3rd release for the Sonet label, "Hot Licks & Fancy Tricks". Hope you enjoy...
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