Legendary music producer Sam Phillips wasn’t a performing artist, but he made a huge impact on the entertainment world. Check out this refresher on his life and career, as we celebrate his accomplishments and acknowledge his roots.
The rock and roll pioneer -- famed as the founder of Sun Studio, an influential producer and the first to record Elvis Presley -- was born on Jan. 5, 1923, in the Shoals area of Alabama. When Phillips died at age 80 -- on July 30, 2003, at a hospital in Memphis -- music fans around the world mourned his passing.
In a 1995 interview with Howard Miller of The Huntsville Times, Phillips talked about battling childhood illness. However, he said it sparked his curiosity and powers of observation. In January 1950, Phillips opened his own recording studio at 706 Union Ave. in Memphis. At first, it was called Memphis Recording Service, then renamed Sun Records. According to, Phillips began renting the storefront space in October 1949 for $150 per month.
Sun Records founder Sam Phillips, left, poses for a portrait with country singer/songwriter Johnny Cash as he gives him a framed record of the song "I Walk The Line" to commemorate a milestone in album sales which was released on May 1, 1956, in Memphis, Tennessee. As a record producer, Phillips looked for originality and a distinctive sound.
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