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    Matchbox (song) - Wikipedia

    • Carl Perkins performed the song on ABC-TV's Ozark Jubilee on February 2, 1957. Perkins and his band also performed the song on the syndicated TV show Ranch Party hosted by Tex Ritter in 1957. There was also a promo ad for the release of the Sun single in Billboard magazine. See more

    BornApril 9, 1932 · Tiptonville, Tennessee, U.S.
    DiedJanuary 19, 1998 (aged 65) · Jackson, Tennessee, U.S.
    InstrumentsVocals · guitar
    LabelsSun · London · Columbia · Mercury
    Overview

    "Matchbox" is a song written and recorded by Carl Perkins and released in 1957. Blind Lemon Jefferson wrote and recorded a song entitled "Match Box Blues" in 1927, which is musically different but which contains some lyric phrase… See more

    Background

    Ma Rainey recorded "Lost Wandering Blues" in Chicago in March 1924. Paramount Records issued it on the standard ten-inch 78 rpm single (no. 12098). Her lyrics include the matchbox as a suitcase r… See more

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  1. YouTube
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    Carl Perkins w/ Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr - Matchbox - YouTube

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  3. YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYH_SS_aYtA

    Carl Perkins - Matchbox (1957) - YouTube

  4. Genius
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    Carl Perkins – Matchbox Lyrics - Genius

    A rockabilly song written by Carl Perkins in 1956 and covered by the Beatles in 1964. The lyrics express the despair of a poor traveler who wonders if a matchbox can hold his clothes.

  5. YouTube
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    Carl Perkins, Matchbox (1950s) - YouTube

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    Carl Perkins - Wikipedia

    Many of the Beatles' live shows were full of Rock 'N' Roll covers of Carl Perkins's songs such as 'Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby', 'Matchbox' and 'Honey Don't'. His version of "Blue Suede Shoes" was included by the National …

  7. Ultimate Guitar
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    MATCHBOX CHORDS by Carl Perkins @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com

  8. Vintage Rock
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    Story Behind The Song – Carl Perkins' Matchbox

    Dec 7, 2022 · Learn how Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis created a rockabilly masterpiece in 1956, inspired by a blues song from 1927. Discover how Matchbox influenced The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and other legends of rock.

  9. SongMeanings
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    Carl Perkins - Matchbox Lyrics & Meanings | SongMeanings

  10. genius.com
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    Carl Perkins – Matchbox (1996) Lyrics - Genius

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