4-CD boxed set (LP-size) with 35-page book, 104 tracks. Playing time approx. 283 mns

In 1968, Carl Perkins re-signed with Columbia Records, and immediately released one of the best records of his career, Restless. Already a star of the Johnny Cash Show, Carl Perkins was now back in the charts, and his career was once again on the upturn. The 4 CDs in this box cover all of his recordings from his second tenure with Columbia (1968 to 1972) and all of the Mercury recordings (1973 to 1975). There are his regular session recordings, 20 of which are previously unissued. These include the complete recordings with NRBQ and the complete 'My Kind Of Country' sessions (generally hailed as his finest LP).

The set also includes Carl Perkins' much-lauded tribute to Elvis, The EP Express, as well as his hit for Johnny Cash, Daddy Sang Bass.

There is also a bonus CD of demos, featuring some of Carl Perkins' best recordings of all time! These include his original demos of So Wrong (a hit for Patsy Cline) and A Man On His Own (a hit for
George Strait), as well as some of the tightest, rockin'est recordings from the Sixties and Seventies. All previously unreleased, these demos show the true musical soul of Carl Perkins, the 'King of the Shakin' Music.'

The titles include Cotton Top, Restless, Take Me Back To Memphis, Sing My Song, and Big Bad Blues.

This set also includes a 36-page book, including a newly researched biography by Colin Escott, and a complete discography, as well as many previously unpublished photographs.

Track Listing

• Constantly
• Restless
• 1143
• Little Cowboy Suit
• Blue Suede Shoes
• Match Box
• Honey Don't
• Turn Around
• Daddy Sang Bass
• That's Right
• Boppin' The Blues
• Your True Love
• Folsom Prison Blues
• Mean Woman Blues
• Take It Or Leave It
• Walk With Your Neighbor
• For Your Love
• Four Letter Word
• Soul Beat
• Baby, What You Want Me To Do'
• Superfool
• Champion, Illinois
• Riverboat Annie
• A Lion In The Jungle
• Power Of My Soul
• Brown Eyed Handsome Man
• C.C. Rider
• I'm Gonna Set My Foot Down
• Boppin' The Blues (& NRBQ)
• Sorry Charlie (& NRBQ)

• Allergic To Love (& NRBQ)
• Turn Around (& NRBQ)
• All Mama's Children (& NRBQ)
• Step Aside (& NRBQ)
• Just Coastin'
• My Son, My Sun
• State Of Confusion
• The Big City Sleeps
• True Love Is Greater Than Friendship
• What Every Little Boy Ought To Know
• Just As Long
• I'll Fly Away
• Me Without You
• Always Be Mine
• Red Headed Woman
• Take Me Back To Memphis
• About All I Can Give Is My Love
• You Won't Have To Say You Love Me
• Cotton Top
• High On Love
• Let Me Be The One You Love
• Baby's Gone
• So Warm
• The Trip
• I Still Miss Someone
• The Last Letter
• Someday

• Help Me Dream
• Bless The Children
• You Tore My Heaven All To Hell
• One More Loser Going Home
• Goin' To Memphis
• Lord I Sinned Again Last Night
• Dixiefried
• Honky Tonk Song
• Love Sweet Love
• Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town
• Never Look Back
• Sunday Dinner
• Sing My Song
• I Want To Be Your Man
• You'll Always Be A Lady To Me
• Rise And Shine
• Mean, Mean Martha
• Low Class
• I Ain't Mad
• The E.P. Express
• Big Bad Blues

• Good Times Are Just Around The Corner
• Born Equal
• Step It Up And Go
• Bottoms Up
• Poor Boy Blues
• When You're A Man On Your Own
• Take A Good Look At Me
• The Bottom Of The Bottle
• Sorry Charlie
• Wild Card
• So Wrong
• The Lord's Fishing Hole

Additional Details

Label: Bear Family Records

Genre: Pop/Rock

Run Time: 283 mins

Release Date: 01/02/07

UPC: 4000127164223