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Biography
Samuel Cornelius Phillips 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, including launching Presley's career. In 1969, he sold Sun to Shelby Singleton.
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Awards & recognition
- Jack Emerson Lifetime Achievement Award — Executive · 2003
- Grammy Trustees Award · 1991
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame · 1986
Filmography4 titles
Classic Albums
1997as Self - producer and founder, Sun Records
1997as Self - producer and founder, Sun Records
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
2018as Self (archive footage)
2018as Self (archive footage)
Classic Albums: Elvis Presley
2002as Self - producer and founder, Sun Records
2002as Self - producer and founder, Sun Records
The Howlin' Wolf Story: The Secret History of Rock & Roll
2003
2003