Boplicity Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Introducing Carl Perkins
| Recorded | Sep 10-13, 1954 |
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| Label | Boplicity Records |
| Catalog | LPM-20 |
| Released | 1954 |
| Personnel | 3 credited players |
| Discogs | master 426146 |
The record
Cut over four days with Leroy Vinnegar and Lawrence Marable, this trio date lets Perkins' flat-palm, elbow-driven touch carry a full session unaccompanied by horns. One of the few recorded proofs of what West Coast bandleaders valued him for.
Session personnel
- Leroy Vinnegar — bass
- Lawrence Marable — drums
- Carl Perkins — piano
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1956 | Dootone Records · LPM-20 — Vinyl, LP, Album earliest on file |
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| 1972 | Dootone Records · DTL-211 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Boplicity Records — MONO |
| 1989 | Fresh Sound Records · FSR-CD 10 — CD, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | Boplicity Records · CDBOPM 008 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, Digipak |
Follow the players
Leroy Vinnegar also plays on
Lawrence Marable also plays on