July 30, 2003: R.I.P. Sam Phillips...Samuel Cornelius Phillips (January 5, 1923 – July 30, 2003), better known as Sam Phillips, was an American businessman, record executive, record producer...

July 30, 2003:  Sam Phillips started Sun Records in 1950 to compete with the Chicago labels (Chess, Brunswick, etc.)...

Sam's most well known as being the person who discovered Elvis Presley, but...

 

 Phillips also helped launch the careers of Roy Orbison...Check out Roy's Sun Studio Demo...

     

 

                       

Johnny Cash

Carl Perkins

 

 

"The Killer" himself-- Jerry Lee Lewis...



 

And a WHOLE LOT more...

 

Sam actually sold Elvis' contract to RCA in November, 1955, for $40,000...

 Sam Phillips was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986….

R.I.P. Sam Phillips

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