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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
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.
- Terry Gross
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.
Feb 13, 1986 · Sam Phillips, the visionary producer who discovered Elvis Presley and created rockabilly, tells his story to Rolling Stone in 1986. He recounts his first impressions of Elvis, his dealings with the bluesmen, his investments and his independence.
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.
Sam Phillips Official Website: New Album, Human Contact is Never Easy, out November 21.
