Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins / Elvis Presley Cover - Jez Quayle Rock and Roll

I thought I'd try this rock 'n' roll classic in the key of G like Jerry Lee Lewis plays it, instead of the usual A. I play the Carl Perkins beginning (rather than the Elvis beginning).
'Blue Suede Shoes' was written and first recorded by Carl Perkins in 1955. It's considered one of the first rockabilly records, incorporating elements of blues, country and pop music of the time. Perkins' original version was on the Cashbox Best Selling Singles list for 16 weeks and spent two weeks in the number 2 position. Elvis Presley performed his version three different times on national television. It was also recorded by Buddy Holly and Eddie Cochran, ...and now me.

[@TV-cg8pj]

Too wonderful!!!!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much! :D

[@jhonebravo7689]

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[@RocknRollSongbook]

Saudações da Inglaterra! Muito obrigado Victor. Estou feliz que você gostou.

[@haccher2176]

AN AUTHENTIC ROCKABILLY COVER ,THANK YOU BUDDY , let's go cat !!!!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much! Glad you like it buddy. 😎

[@lesdunn736]

2021
Way to go buddy.
I would like all of your
You tube videos
On a record.
Probably a stick
Nowdays
Good music is never getting old
Great.
Thanks for sharing

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks Les!

[@funguy4utube]

Most excellent !!!

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Thanks very much!

[@rasabuca610]

MAY BUENO,BRAVO!!!

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Thanks very much!

[@karlbishop9670]

Flippin brilliant Mr Quayle!!!

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Thanks very much Karl!

[@coolgaze6559]

Wow you’re so amazing people from around the world are listening to you’re amazing songs. I’m sad I never saw this channel sooner, it’s amazing. And I’m glad you upload a lot. Keep up the great work!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much CoolGaze! Glad you like my videos. Best wishes from England, Jez

[@coolgaze6559]

Thanks for replying, best wishes to you. From USA

[@j.a.duarte6293]

Fantástico!!... Excelente cover!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much J.A. ! :D

[@richybryan4652]

Hey my friend... I m a fellow musician from VIENNA in Austria.. I am a Rock bass player and a huge fan of VAN Halen GNR Iron Maiden Judas Priest etc.. But also I do admire Hendrix Bob Dylan B. Holly The Stones Chuck Berry etc.... and I enjoy your vids.. Keep up the flame of Rock n Roll.... I trust in you... Sorry for my English hahah

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Richy!

[@funguy4utube]

Came back to hear again .....got knocked out all over again .... go cat go !

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks for coming back! ...glad you still like it.

[@turbosteve65]

Just bloody great jez your the man

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Wow, thanks Steve! You're very kind.

[@robbo9854]

You’re awesome on the guitar!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Wow, thanks very much Robbo!

[@aldesc1]

Bonjour de France à coté de Paris ! Vous êtes formidable !!! Merci je vais essayer vos morceaux.
Hello from France near Paris ! You are wonderfull !!! Thank you, i will try your covers ! Alain

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Merci beaucoup Alain! Je suis content que tu aimes ma musique. Meilleurs voeux d'Angleterre.

[@paulvalencia6219]

This is amazing! Hopefully someday I'll be able to play like you! Keep up the good work!!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Paul! Keep on pickin' that rock 'n' roll! 😊

[@iomoutaf]

You are the best!!!!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks Ιωάννης! You're very kind 😊

[@user-qf3ss8fo2f]

Great job!!!

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Thanks very much!

[@angelovanoeveren7936]

Yeeeaaah bro ✌🏼
Fantastic job!!!
Loved the solo part very very much to man ✌🏼😁

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Angelo! 😁

[@ddsigal]

Muy bueno!

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Thanks very much Diego!

[@arnoldcampo7218]

Excellent thank you

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Thanks very much Arnold!

[@cheribarkman1784]

Rock it out.

[@rprevolution1]

I been looking for this for years . You are the best I come along on you tube . I love your singing voice can you do a tutorial on blue suede shoes by Carl Perkins ?

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Jim! I'm planning to create more tutorials some time this year, and this is one I had in mind.

[@verlatenwolf]

I am a huge fan karl pilkington! Nice solo

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Thanks very much!

[@jorgeday5609]

Muy buena.......

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Thanks very much!

[@RealPartySongs]

That's a mighty good cover. Who taught you how to play this song?

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Marc! I've spent a lot of time listening hard to those 1950s recordings and watching the originals play these songs - live when it was still possible, and later on video. The version I play here is kind my own invention for acoustic guitar, but it's based on Carl Perkins' original recording.

[@1970marcoshm]

Great!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks Marcos! 😊

[@bangjack6229]

Well, it's one for the money two for the show
Three to get ready now go, cat, go
But don't you step on my blue suede shoes
Well you can do anything but
Lay off of my blue suede shoes
Well, you can knock me down, step in my face
Slander my name all over the place
Do anything that you want to do
But uh-uh honey, lay off of my shoes
Don't you step on my blue suede shoes
You can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes
Now let's go cats (oh walk the dogs)
You can burn my house, steal my car
Drink my liquor from an old fruit-jar
Do anything that you want to do
But uh-uh baby, lay off of my shoes
Don't you step on my blue suede shoes
You can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes
Rock it
Well, it's one for the money, two for the show
Three to get ready now go, cat, go
But don't you step on my blue suede shoes
Well you can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes
Go cat uh
Blue, blue suede shoes oh baby
Blue, blue suede shoes uh ha
Blue, blue suede shoes oh baby
Blue, blue suede shoes
You do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes

[@brunosantosdasilva4754]

AMAZING! Which guitar are you using?

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Bruno! I'm playing my Martin 000M.

[@alexguerrero4459]

Por favor amigo give guitar lessons how to play whole lotta shaking go on, sweet little sixteen and blue swede shoes, please, please, please. Gracias

[@user-bp6sv6or1p]

Can you teach it?
It's a great one

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks for the request. I have plans to make a tutorial video for this one.

[@karlbishop9670]

Are these standard tunings Jez?

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Yes.

[@impromatt9495]

Really well played!!
I did an acoustic version similar to the your, if you want check it out!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much!

[@RealPartySongs]

😅😅😅 👍

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks Marc! :D

[@wmdwmdwmdwmdwmdwmd6508]

super!!!!!!!!!!! :-o

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thank you very much! 😊

[@alexguerrero4459]

Why don't you give tutorials? We shall thank you as long as We live.

[@RocknRollSongbook]

I have uploaded several tutorials on my channel in which I teach the general techniques that can be used to play 1950s rock 'n' roll/rockabilly on acoustic guitar like this. Here's a link to a song sheet (containing the lyrics and chords I play) for this song which you can view or download from my songbook blog: jezquaylesongbookhome.files.wordpress.com/2018/12/Blue-Suede-Shoes-in-A.pdf

[@alexguerrero4459]

You ought to teach how to play these great songs mate

[@RocknRollSongbook]

I have uploaded several tutorials on my channel in which I teach the general techniques that can be used to play 1950s rock 'n' roll/rockabilly on acoustic guitar like this.