American disc jockey, songwriter and record producer (1923–2003)
For other people with the same name, see Sam Phillips (disambiguation).
Sam Phillips
Background information
Birth name
Samuel Cornelius Phillips
Born
(1923-01-05)January 5, 1923 Florence, Alabama, U.S.
Died
July 30, 2003(2003-07-30) (aged 80) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres
Rock and roll
rockabilly
R&B
country
blues
pop
jazz
soul
doo wop
boogie woogie
Occupation(s)
Disc jockey
songwriter
record producer
Years active
1945–2003
Labels
Phillips International
Sun
Musical artist
Samuel Cornelius Phillips (January 5, 1923 – July 30, 2003)[1] was an American disc jockey, songwriter and 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.
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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