The "Mona Lisa" Rocker Carl Mann continues to perform into 2010!  The youngest and last million selling artist in the history of Sun Records continues to delight audiences worldwide with this 1950's Rockibilly Hits "Mona Lisa", "Pretend", "South of the Border" and more!!  Carl was inducted into the Rockabilly Hall Of Fame in 2006!! 

Carl came out of retirement in 2005, and performed on The Huntingdon Hayride in his hometown of Huntingdon, TN.  He received his first gold record from Sun Records, 40 years after selling a million copies of his hit "Mona Lisa".  He's since performed all over the world again, and has released numerous new CD's including a combilation with fellow Sun Records alum W.S Holland and Raymond Anthony.  The CD "Rockabilly Highway" features songs from all three members during their time at Sun, and new songs about the history and heritage of the label and Western Tennesee.

Currently a book is being written about Carl and his music career, entitled "The Last Son Of Sun"  Watch for the offcial release details here soon!

Carl Mann music featured on Rockabilly Legends CD Series from Jerry Naylor

Carl to perform at International Rockabilly Festival April 9th and 10th, 2010 at Rockabilly Park, 111 North Church Street in downtown Jackson, TN

Look over Carl's official website, read about him, purchase his CD's and keep checking back for an appearance near you!

Carl Mann Facts

Carl was only 16 when "Mona Lisa" became a hit.  The record was broken by disc jockey Dick Biondi on WKBW in Buffalo, NY. 

He toured the same cities as Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and the Big Bopper, the summer after their death in that tragic airplane crash.

"Mona Lisa" sold a million plus copies in 1959.  His follow up hit "Pretend" sold 500,000 copies.

The first song Elvis Presley recorded after leaving the army was "Coming Home" originally recorded by Carl Mann.

Carl is a member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame, and the International Rockabilly Hall of Fame. 

Carl was on tour with Johnny Cash, and Carl Perkins during the legendary scene of Johnny Cash smashing the guitar in the movie "I Walk The Line"

Former Stray Cat frontman Brian Setzer recorded "Mona Lisa" on his Sun Tribute CD in 2006.  

Carl Mann was born and raised in Huntingdon, TN.  Carl Mann Day was celebrated in the town in September 2006.

Harold Jenkins (Conway Twitty) recorded his own version of Mona Lisa, after hearing Carl record it live at Sun Studios.  Carl's version went higher on the Billboard and Cashbox charts.

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