Sun Records

Sun Records has been the name for four 20th century record labels.

"Sun Records" of Memphis

The most famous Sun Records was the fourth label to bear the name. It was based in Memphis, Tennessee starting operations on March 27, 1952. Founded by Sam Phillips, Sun Records was known for giving notable musicians such as Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, and Johnny Cash their first recording contracts and helping to launch their careers. Although, before those days Sun Records was recording African-American artists. Phillips loved Rhythm and Blues and wanted to get Black music recorded for a White audience. It was Sun producer and engineer Jack Clement who discovered and recorded Jerry Lee Lewis while owner Sam Phillips was away on a trip to Florida.

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Memphis, Tennessee - March 27 - 1952 - Sam Phillips - Elvis Presley - Carl Perkins - Roy Orbison - Johnny Cash - African-American - Rhythm and Blues - Jack Clement - Jerry Lee Lewis - Florida

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The music of many Sun Records musicians helped lay part of the foundation of late 20th century popular music and rock and roll and influenced many younger musicians, particularly the Beatles. In 2001, Paul McCartney released an album titled "'".

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Rock and roll - Beatles - Paul McCartney

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For a more detailed discussion, see the article on Sam Phillips, the label's owner, and Sun Studio for the recording studio in Memphis.

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Sam Phillips - Sun Studio

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:Yeah, I was just thirteen, you might say I was a

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:Musical proverbial knee-high

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:When I heard a couple new-sounding tunes on the tubes

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:And they blasted me sky-high

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:And the record man said every one is a Yellow Sun

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:Record from Nashville

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:And up North there ain't nobody buys them

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:And I said, but I will

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::"Nashville Cats" by John Sebastian of The Lovin' Spoonful errs in the location of the label

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John Sebastian - The Lovin' Spoonful

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