Sam Phillips

Sam Phillips

Born: January 5, 1923
Died: July 30, 2003
in Florence, Alabama
Samuel Cornelius Phillips was an American 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.

Movies for Sam Phillips...

Title: Elvis Presley: The Searcher
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: April 14, 2018
Type: TV
The story of Elvis Presley the musical artist, a comprehensive creative journey from his childhood through the final 1976 Jungle Room recording sessions.
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The Howlin' Wolf Story: The Secret History of Rock & Roll
Title: The Howlin' Wolf Story: The Secret History of Rock & Roll
Released: November 4, 2003
Type: Movie
Arguably second only to Muddy Waters among the Mississippi Delta singers who traveled north and pioneered urban electric blues (their supposed rivalry is the subject of one of this DVD's bonus features), Wolf was a big, imposing man with an inimitable, booming voice and a lasting influence on generations of rock & rollers--all of which comes across in the 90-minute film.
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Classic Albums: Elvis Presley
Title: Classic Albums: Elvis Presley
Released: April 30, 2002
Type: Movie
The story behind Elvis's first album features performances from 1955 and '56, interviews with the King and rare home movies of him at play and work.
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The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
Title: The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
Character: Self
Released: March 31, 2002
Type: Movie
"The Television Years" examines the events that took place in the years between 1956 and 1960, in which Elvis Presley excited a whole nation as the "King of Rock and Roll" in the big television shows of the time. One highlight of this time periode was Elvis' 1960 combeback hosted by Frank Sinatra, which marked his first appearance on televison after his two-year stay in the army.
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Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records
Title: Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records
Character: Self
Released: November 28, 2001
Type: Movie
A history of Memphis' Sun Records, the legendary label that started the careers of such rock and country icons as Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and many others. Included are archival footage and interviews with many rock and country artists who either recorded for Sun or knew owner Sam Phillips.
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Title: Classic Albums
Character: Self - producer and founder, Sun Records
Released: April 14, 1997
Type: TV
A documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive of a well-known band or musician or that exemplify a stage in the history of music.
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The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Title: The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Character: Self
Released: March 6, 1995
Type: Movie
The history of rock n' roll and pop music are explored are explored via interviews and footage of well-known music stars.