While on the farm there was a black migrant farmer by the name of Uncle John that taught him how to play rhythm and blues (Busnar 67). ... Carl made the band special though, because he was knowledgeable of the African American rhythm and blues techniques. ... According to The Encyclopedia of Popular Music the highest he would get on the charts would be seventy with "Boppin" The Blues" and sixty-seven with "Your True Love" Throughout his career Perkins would constantly be switching record labels. ... London: Iron Bridge House. ...

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