Sun Records

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Sun Records is an American independent record label founded by producer Sam Phillips in Memphis, Tennessee on February 1, 1952. Sun was the first label to record Elvis Presley, Charlie Rich, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash. Prior to that, Sun had concentrated mainly on African-American musicians because Phillips loved rhythm and blues and wanted to bring it to a white audience.

On January 28, 2021, Sun Records was acquired by Primary Wave for $30 million.

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referencedIn Presley, Elvis, 1935-1977. Belknap Collection, Popular Performers 1952- : Elvis Presley. 1977-1978. University of Florida
referencedIn Center for Popular Music Vertical Files Center for Popular Music, Middle Tennessee State University
contributorOf Colin Escott Collection Center for Popular Music, Middle Tennessee State University
referencedIn Stephen Lacy Collection (Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. Library and Archives). Stephen Lacy Collection, 1957-1984, undated Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Library and Archives
referencedIn Scotty Moore Papers, 1950-2008, undated. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Library and Archives
referencedIn Walker Percy Papers, circa 1910-1992 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
referencedIn Earle, Eugene. John Edwards memorial collection, 1972. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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associatedWith Cash, Johnny, 1932-2003 person
associatedWith Earle, Eugene. person
associatedWith Lewis, Jerry Lee, 1935-2022 person
associatedWith Moore, Scotty. person
associatedWith Orbison, Roy, 1936-1988 person
associatedWith Percy, Walker, 1916-1990 person
associatedWith Perkins, Carl, 1932-1998 person
associatedWith Presley, Elvis, 1935-1977. person
associatedWith Singleton, Shelby S., 1931-2009 person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Memphis TN US
Subject
Sound recording industry
Occupation
Recording
Sound recordings
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Establishment 1952-02

English

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