Blue Suede Shoes - Other 1956 Recordings

Other 1956 Recordings

"Blue Suede Shoes" was recorded and released many times in 1956. February releases were by Delbert Barker and the Gateway All Stars on the Gateway and Big Hits labels, Thumper Jones (George Jones), Hank Smith, and Buzz Williams. RCA Victor released a Pee Wee King version on March 3 of that same year, the same date as a Capitol release by Bob Rubian. These releases were followed closely by the March 10 releases of a Boyd Bennett version on King and the Columbia release of a Sid King version. Decca, too, released a version by Roy Hall, and the Dot label then released a recording by Jim Lowe. The song was also recorded in 1956 by Loren Becker with the Light Brigade on Waldorf Music Hall Records and Bob Harris and the John Weston Orchestra on Sapphire. By April there were also recorded versions of by Lawrence Welk (Coral), Sam Taylor (MGM), and Jerry Mercer (Mercury).

The Boyd Bennett and his Rockets version was also issued by Parlophone (R4167 MSP 6233) in the UK.

"Blue Suede Shoes" was one of many songs that were included in the mashup novelty record "The Flying Saucer" that was a No. 3 hit in 1956. It was referenced in the record as "Shoes" by Pa Gherkins.