Had it not been for a near-fatal car accident, Elvis Presley might not be the rockstar we most closely associate with "Blue Suede Shoes".

Sam Phillips founded Sun Records. He produced songs for Elvis and Perkins during their early careers. Phillips later sold Elvis’ contract to another record label: RCA Victor. During a 1986 interview ...

One of the many signature songs of Elvis Presley is “Blue Suede Shoes”. Though, like many of his signature songs, it was a cover. Originally written and performed by Carl Perkins in 1956, Elvis ...

Elvis Presley's blue suede shoes have sold for more than $150,000. The iconic item from the King of Rock 'n' Roll's wardrobe was bought by an American collector based in California as part of an ...

As far as rock 'n' roll standards go, "Blue Suede Shoes" is a shoo-in. So much so that Paul McCartney's music publishing company, MPL Communications, has owned the rights to it, along with a number of ...

Julio is a Senior Author for Collider. He studied History and International Relations at university, but found his calling in cultural journalism. When he isn't writing, Julio also teaches English at ...

Elvis Presley’s blue suede shoes from 1960 on display at “Icons & Idols: Rock n’ Roll” on Dec. 3, 2013, in New York. (Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images) LONDON — A pair of blue suede shoes worn by Elvis ...