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Samuel Cornelius Phillips (January 5, 1923 – July 30, 2003) was an American disc jockey, songwriter and record producer. He was the founder of Sun Records and Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee , where he produced recordings by Elvis Presley , Roy Orbison , Jerry Lee Lewis , Carl Perkins , Johnny Cash , and Howlin' Wolf .
Jan 5, 2023 · Record producer Sam Phillips is best known as the founder of legendary Memphis label Sun Records and a key architect of rock and roll.
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- Rachel Treisman
Aug 15, 2016 · Learn how Sam Phillips, a former radio engineer and disc jockey, created the sound of rock and roll in his garage-turned-studio in Memphis. Discover his vision, his challenges, and his legacy with stories and interviews.
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Jan 27, 2023 · This month marks the centennial of the birth of legendary record producer Sam Phillips, who discovered Elvis and produced his first records, which many consider Elvis' best.
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Learn about Sam Phillips, the American record producer who discovered Elvis Presley and other rock and roll legends. Find out how he created the Sun Records label, the Memphis Recording Service, and the Million Dollar Quartet.
The sound of Sun Records was the epitome of rock and roll’s origins. Owner Sam Phillips not only recorded the varied streams of ethnic music throughout the South, from blues to country, but was convinced he could bring them together in one irresistible pop package.
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Sun Records is an American independent record label founded by producer Sam Phillips in Memphis, Tennessee on February 1, 1952. [1] [2] Sun was the first label to record Elvis Presley, Charlie Rich, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash.
