About Red Perkins
Lived 1920 – 1990 (aged 70). Red Perkins was an American musician, singer and songwriter.
Red Perkins (August 3, 1920 – August 15, 1990) was an American country music singer from Ohio, United States.
Early life Perkins was born in Kentucky.
Career Perkins worked from a home base of Dayton, Ohio.
Selected discography As Red Perkins, Red Perkins and the Kentucky Redheads who recorded with De Luxe Records and King Records 1948: "One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart)/I Live The Life I Love", 78rpm single (De Luxe Records/King Records 5047) 1948: "Someday You'll Call My Name/You're Gonna Regret It All Someday", 78rpm single (De Luxe Records/King Records 5052) 1949: "Aggravating Lou From Louisville/Hoedown Boogie", 78rpm single (King Records 792) 1949: "I Know Better Now/Too Long", 78rpm single (King Records 823) 1950: "Crocodile Tears/I Hate You", 78rpm single (King Records 836) 1950: "One At A Time/I'm So Happy I Could Cry", 78rpm single (King Records 850) 1950: "Big Blue Diamonds/Rag Man Boogie", 78rpm single (King Records 903) 1951: "I'm Gonna Rush Right Down To Macon/A Long Necked Bottle", 78rpm single (King Records 920)
Former members (partial list) Jim Alexander Jesse Ashlock Cecil Brower (alumni of the Milton Brown Band) Fred Calhoun Harry Fooks Clarence Gray Jay Green Wilbert H. (Bill) Osborne Jabbo Smith, trumpet Anna Mae Winburn, singer
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Red Perkins?
American musician and singer
When was Red Perkins born?
Red Perkins was born on 3 August 1920.
When did Red Perkins die?
Red Perkins died on 15 August 1990.
What was Red Perkins's occupation?
Red Perkins was a musician, singer and songwriter.
What nationality was Red Perkins?
Red Perkins was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Red Perkins (country singer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Red Perkins. https://biography.guide/red-perkins-musician/
MLA: "Red Perkins." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/red-perkins-musician/.
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