American Songwriter

Born on This Day in 1923, the Visionary Producer Who Shaped the Face of Modern Music and Introduced the World to Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, and B.B. King

On this day (January 5) in 1923, Sam Phillips was born on a farm outside Florence, Alabama. He is best known for founding Sun Records and Sun Studios, where he recorded Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, B.B ...
NPR

Music Writer Peter Guralnick On 'The Man Who Invented Rock 'n' Roll'

In his new book, 'Sam Phillips,' music writer Peter Guralnick profiles the founder of Sun Records. Guralnick says Phillips rejected perfection in favor of spontaneity and individuality. Phillips ...
WUNC

Roots of Rock: Sun Records founder Sam Phillips

This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. Today, we continue our archive series - R&B, rockabilly and early rock 'n' roll. We start today's show with Sam Phillips, the founder of Sun Records. That's the ...
WWNO

Roots of Rock: Sun Records founder Sam Phillips

(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED NPR CONTENT) GROSS: Part of your genius has been finding musicians who brought together Black music and country music, creating rock 'n' roll and rockabilly. I'm wondering how ...