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- 1. 706 Union Feb 23, 2017
- Sam Phillips moves his family to Memphis to open a recording studio and rekindles an affair.
- 2. Outta The Groove Mar 2, 2017
- Sam records B.B. King, but his new label struggles; Elvis is inspired by African-American music.
- 3. Record Man Blues Mar 9, 2017
- Sam can't find the follow-up hit to Ike Turner's "Rocket 88"; Colonel Tom Parker's conniving ways.
Established 1952. Born From the Blues. Home of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, Sam Phillips and more! Inherent in the music of Sun is a vibrancy that survives to this day. Sincere, passionate music. Music that has stood the test of time.
Sun Records is an American independent record label founded by producer Sam Phillips in Memphis, Tennessee on February 1, 1952. Sun was the first label to record Elvis Presley, Charlie Rich, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash.
The Sun Sound began when Sam Phillips launched his record company in February of 1952. He named it Sun Records as a sign of his perpetual optimism: a new day and a new beginning. Sam rented a small space at 706 Union Avenue for his own all-purpose studio.
Sep 15, 2022 · Founded in February 1952, Sun was the first label to record Elvis Presley, Charlie Rich, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash. Seventy years later, the world is still reeling from this rock and roll revolution.
Head to Memphis during the early days of the civil rights movement to watch the meteoric rise of some of the biggest names in rock'n'roll history. Try It Free.
Jan 19, 2021 · Founded by Sam Phillips in 1952, Sun Records is often referred to as the birthplace of rock 'n' roll, signing artists like Elvis and B.B. King.
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.