July 29, 1956 – Carl Perkins was on the UK singles chart with his debut UK hit “Blue Suede Shoes.” Johnny Cash planted the seed for the song in the fall of 1955, while Perkins, Cash, and Elvis Presley toured throughout the South. Cash told Perkins of a black airman whom he had met when serving in the military in Germany. He had referred to his military regulation airman’s shoes as “Blue Suede Shoes.” Cash suggested that Carl write a song about the shoes. #ROCkabillyHop @JohnnyCash #CarlPerkins @ElvisPresley #Elvis #BlueSuedeShoes #RocHop
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