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Samuel Cornelius "Sam" Phillips was an American record producer who played an important role in the development of rock and roll during the 1950s. 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. He launched Presley's career in 1954. Phillips sold Sun in 1969 to Shelby Singleton.
Birth Name
Samuel Cornelius Phillips
Born
Friday, 05 January 1923
Died
Wednesday, 30 July 2003
Acting Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
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| My Darling Vivian | Self | 2020 |
| Elvis Presley: The Searcher | Self | 2018 |
| Orion: The Man Who Would Be King | Former Owner Sun Records | 2015 |
| Muscle Shoals | Self | 2013 |
| Rock Legends | Self | 2013 |
| Johnny Cash's America | Self | 2008 |
| Elvis: A Generous Heart | Self | 2007 |
| One for the Money: The Birth of Rock N' Roll | Self - Founder of Sun Records | 2006 |
| Elvis Presley: From the Beginning to the End | Self | 2004 |
| The Howlin' Wolf Story | Self | 2003 |
Acting Filmography
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