Sam Phillips
Samuel Cornelius Phillips (January 5, 1923 – July 30, 2003) was an American 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. Phillips played a major role in the development of rock and roll during the 1950s, launching the career of Presley. In 1969, he sold Sun to Shelby Singleton.
Sam Phillips | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Samuel Cornelius Phillips |
| Born | January 5, 1923 Florence, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | July 30, 2003 (aged 80) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, businessman |
| Years active | 1945–2003 |
| Labels | Phillips International, Sun |
Phillips was the owner and operator of radio stations in Memphis; Florence, Alabama; and Lake Worth Beach, Florida. He was also an early investor in the Holiday Inn chain of hotels and an advocate for racial equality, helping to break down racial barriers in the music industry.
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