In 2001 I had the pleasure of interview Sam Phillips, the founder of Memphis Record label Sun Records. Sam produced the first records by Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, and Howlin' Wolf.
5 Star Stories Studio Sessions: Memphisâ Sun Studio the birthplace of Rock ânâ Roll
5 Star Stories Studio Sessions: History inside Sun Studio By Kontji Anthony | December 22, 2020 at 9:45 PM CST - Updated December 23 at 5:51 AM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - As we celebrate the things we love about the Mid-South, hereâs a fun fact: nearly 20% of the earliest Rock ânâ Roll Hall of Famers came from a 100-mile radius of Memphis and many of those early talents laid sound to vinyl at 706 Union Avenue.
Tonight, our 5 Star Stories âStudio Sessionsâ takes us inside Sun Studio.
Memphisâ Sun Studio the birthplace of Rock ânâ Roll.