Sam Phillips (2)

American businessman, record executive, record producer and DJ, born 5 January 1923 in Florence, Alabama, USA and died 30 July 2003 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.

Founder of The [l=Sun Record Company], the launching pad for Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash and many more.

Other labels founded/co-founded by Sam Phillips are [l1209876], [l157349], [l113364] and [l229126].

Studios founded by him are [l325637], [l276500], [l343920] and [l788162]

Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 (Non-Performer).

Father of [a1062040] and [a1422944].

Brother of [a=Jud Phillips (2)] & [a2517668].

Uncle of [a3957233] (Jud's daughter).